I had a stupendous time at Paganicon 2011, the most firstest Paganicon evar! I enjoyed it more than I expected--and I expected to enjoy it a lot.

( Friday )

I am honored to count among my friends here in lj land many creative types. Not just the "usual" creative types of artists and performers (though you are legion) but a lot of general creative thinkers and problem solvers, who bring fresh approaches to parenting, home maintenance, and even desk jobs. Thank you ( Read more... )

It's 6:40 on Sunday morning. With help from an overly affectionate cat walking on me and chirping at me, I stagger out of bed, stretch, put on comfy clothes. I'm going to church ( Read more... )

Yesterday morning I went out to water our bedraggled-looking lawn. But, instead of a sprinkler, I got a this:


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Over the last few days I've had a series of epiphanettes about the Christmasification of the Winter Solstice that have led me to ponder the real meaning of the holiday and what, exactly, I'm celebrating when I celebrate the way I...uh...celebrate. Well. I see a sentence that needs to sit in a corner and think about what it's done. Unless you're ( Read more... )