I will admit it, I like labels. I know a lot of people don't. They just want to be who they are and not worry about what to call it but I like to define things. Politically I am, what I like to call, a radical moderate. I believe that compromise and common sense are exactly what is missing in our modern political world today and without these we ( Read more... )

There has been a video floating around on Facebook and various blogs. I am not going to link to it ( Read more... )

For me the Autumnal Equinox, which I have tended to call Harvest Home for some time but am going to shift to calling Rites of Fall, is my least favorite High Day. I am not sure why really because I love autumn itself. Well, actually, I suppose I do know why. It is because it has a "seriousness" to it that the other High Days do not. Please note, I ( Read more... )

In, what is surely is the finest film in the Star Wars saga, the Empire Strikes Back the Jedi Master, Yoda, is attempting to teach his student, Luke Skywalker, about how to interact with the Force. Luke's spaceship, and X-wing snub-fighter, has begun to sink into the swamps where Yoda makes his home. Luke attempts to manipulate the force, an energy ( Read more... )

I have been in a really good mood this evening. I am really not sure why, maybe it is getting back to level (as I call it). I once saw a Psychologist on some talk show or another (he was probably a hack but whatever) who said that most people have a level or normal range of emotions. He was saying that most people, healthy people that is, have a ( Read more... )

As I can't sleep tonight I thought I may share an experience I had earlier today ( Read more... )

Splitting with Rich has had be thinking a lot about loneliness lately ( Read more... )

I happen to think I am a pretty amazing guy.

Smart, funny, and cute as shit ... I just wish I could get over it when other people don"t see me the same way. What makes it even worse is when I know they are into me but are afraid to show/act on it.

So, those of you who read my Livejournal or are friends with me on Facebook know I have been struggling a bit. The reason why I have been thrown for such a loop has really been bothering me. I mean ... I have a job I quite like, a family I love dearly, good friends, and a ton of people around me who inspire me and who I care a great deal for. I am ( Read more... )

Some of you may remember I have been working with/exploring an idea of building an American Hearth culture. I even created a liturgical calendar. Monday was Labor Day and so this past weekend I did a rite exploring the celebration of labor and the joyous release of the hard labor. While working with with a specifically American hearth it is ( Read more... )