The moon has awoken with the sleep of the sun, the light has been broken; the spell has begun. ~ Midgard Morningstar The photo above I took on the Pacific coast. My witchy writer mind imagines the edge of a fairytale. A fog (as long as you don't have to sail a ship or a …
Seen in a bookstore window in Denton, Texas. Maybe you know the place? Honestly, Edgar Allan Poe was a messed up man. And I've certainly watched a lot videos about him (this one and that one). Have you ever read his stories? I've taught The Tell-Tale Heart a few times, usually this time of year. …
The husband and I took a short trip to see a friend. We spent half of one day and half of the next day, walking around the town square, visiting shops, stopping for coffee and ice cream. As much as I dislike being in crowds, I do enjoy a downtown space where people are walking …
I went to Twin Peaks! Or more accurately, I went to Snoqualmie, Washington. First, my son took me to the waterfall. Most people on the viewing platform seemed to be people who wanted a beautiful waterfall. Fair enough, I suppose! And yes, it is lovely, isn't it? There's a reason David Lynch and Mark Frost …
I've composed many blog posts in my head and written none of them. I could speculate as to why, but in the meantime, I'll just do my best to get over myself and write something today. A few weeks ago, I read Grant Faulkner's Substack ode to letter writing. I love sending and receiving letters, …
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Early today when I wasn't at home, I composed a blog post in my head. I connected the various ideas together, satisfied I'd given each one the right weight and place. Now, of course, as I sit in front of my computer with the entire afternoon to put the words on the page, I can't …
Took a photo of the house across the street and moved the camera at the same time. In 1977, at nine years old, I fell in love with Star Wars. My mom and I stood in line for a long time to see The Empire Strikes Back, only to be told it was sold out. …
The last few weeks I've been taking part in Story-a-Day May. My theme? Monsters, Romance, and the End of the World. (You don't have to pick a theme. Heck, you don't have to follow any rules. Don't like prompts? Don't use them. Kind of like the prompts? Change them. Can't actually write everyday? Make your …
Picture taken at an Austin Seance event last October at the Haunt Happy Bookstore in Lockhart, Texas. I don't believe in ghosts, but I love them anyway. Doesn't make sense, I suppose, yet it's true. Humans believe a lot of things that make no sense, and I'm no different. In any event, it's Mother's Day …
I often feel that as a responsible human, I should stay informed about my fellow humans. Yes, injustice and depravity have always existed, but...damn, y'all. Cruelty feels ramped up to terrifying levels. This may certainly be because we have access to news 24/7 from hundreds of streams. We are so flooded with nightmare fuel, we …
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