Anniversaries
Spring is here finally in Wyoming. After so many years living in the Midwest I had forgotten how much longer the snow and cold holds on in the mountains. The month sees the anniversary of the release of The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary. This fall will see the release...
Beginning my Hanged Man Year
Today I start my Hanged Man year. It is a year of breaking patterns, addressing unresolved issues, and accepting and surrendering to circumstances.* I'm taking this to mean that I am moving on from a scarcity mindset, always worried about money and paying my bills, to...
Tiny Spell Jar
Now that Tiny Hestia has joined me, I have been thinking about all sorts of tiny things. I saw some tiny jars at the dollar store and thought about how spell jars are often larger, but sometimes you need something tiny.I filled this one with dried blooms from flowers...
Witchcraft and Children
Embroidered fairy from a Legend of Zelda game by Benjamin. When I was a full time sewist, people would always assume that my kids had wonderful, handmade Halloween costumes or that my daughter was really interested in sewing. They didn’t see the three years in a row...
Magick by Mail
Christmas cards were born in the late 1800s. As with all new traditions, there weren’t any established norms. These early card designs were, frankly, weird, featuring mushrooms, dancing frogs, Krampus and more bizarre images. I love these designs because they...
Setting Fire to the Past
Originally published January 5, 2017. I’ve made so many moves over the years it’s hard to keep track of them all. Besides the physical moves I’ve made—from Wyoming to Chicago and various suburbs thereof—I’ve made personal, emotional and relationship...