How goes National Novel Writing Month, you ask? Okay. Maybe you have not asked, but it is a question I'm asking myself. I've managed to pick up a cold this weekend, which hasn't helped. (I've taken two covid tests, and both came up negative. And I've checked various websites about symptoms--cold, flu, or covid19? Cold. …
October arrives! Welcome witches and all! I'm here for it, in spite of everything. But this post isn't really about Halloween. One of my goals as we in this hemisphere slide into winter is to create more space or rather to clear out more stuff that I do not need. Last year, I tried the …
The veil is lifting and your ghost waits there. Reach across with a gift and listen with care. Perhaps the breeze carries a voice or a song. The spirits crossing over shine bright and strong. Please welcome these guests. Wait. Do not leave. The celebration's just beginning on All Hallows' Eve.
Welcome to the magic season! What wonders are you hoping for as we hurtle through these last months of the year? Because this is my birthday month, it's a time when I like to contemplate more where I'm going and where I've been. Also, I must work on my Halloween costume! This year's costume should …
The witches gather together to prepare. Try to stop them if you dare. They cast their spells far and wide. They call for the spirits of those who've died. "Who among you stood up for the weak? We offer this moment for you to speak. Tell us you comforted, you encouraged, the small, you opened …
I'm late with my October celebrations. In part because Story-a-Day September tired me out. It takes a while to recover. It's also because I've been too distracted by the news, reading article after article about events that matter to me. But October it is! My favorite month. And I'd be sad if I didn't honor …
Marta Pelrine-Bacon 