Foggy morning out there but it is supposed to clear in a bit, and I am crossing my fingers for a good drying day, as I started the heavy/dark load last night and it is waiting. Looking at the forecast, I *may* gamble, if needed, with leaving it out overnight, as tomorrow is supposed to be totally sunny before a week of partly to mostly overcast and ( Read more... )

Just got a notice from LJ and decided to try to get in again.. it had screwed me in the past. But this time I worked. We will see... it will be nice to catch up with those here who are not also on Facebook. 

Cross posting from my blogger blog.

20161005 -- http://dutchhexsign.blogspot.com/2016/10/on-subject-of-age.html

20161001 -- http://

http://dutchhexsign.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-week-of-many-projects.html

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When most Pagan-y folks talk about Rituals in a yearly context, they are -- or so it seems -- referring to times at the quarters and cross quarters -- or perhaps at the turn of the moon (mostly likely when it's full), when they set aside time to sanctify a space (indoors or out) and invoke the elements and their patron deities, in worship or ( Read more... )

Just back from Farm and Homestead Day, a series of workshops put on by the Waldo County (Maine) Extension Service. It was an early day for this gal, an hour's drive plus time to get lost (when I allow it, I never needs it, but when I don't... LOL) and allowing time to have a cup of coffee after arrival at the venue meant I rolled out near first ( Read more... )

http://dutchhexsign.blogspot.com/2016/03/greening-up.html

http://dutchhexsign.blogspot.com/2015/12/being-keeper-of-tradition.html

I filled out a form some time back for The Principal Finanacial Group that was doing a #SeeYourRetirement promotion. If they liked what you described for your retirment, they said they would illustate it.

I got mine today! love it!!


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I got into a "discussion" -- turned into a bit of a pissing contest, though, it seemed -- on a friend's Facebook post recently. I stated my position on bottled water (none, period) and was called to task by another poster who noted how necessary it was "in emergencies." I allowed as how, maybe, that was ok, but for years Red Cross and other ( Read more... )