Blessed Lughnasadh to all who follow the Celtic path

1 Aug

Lughnasadh is a time to celebrate first-harvest, and for the Celts, the end of summer. Not so much on the end of summer here in Southeast Texas, I’m sorry to say. I think I will try my hand at a version of beer-bread for the holiday!

To pierce, or not to pierce?

29 Jul

I have been thinking for a long time about nipple piercing. I love jewelry of all kinds. Continue reading

Barbara’s Pagan memorial service

26 Jul

The day (July 25,2010) got off to a bit of an odd start. We (all of the organizers) were running late getting to the location of the service, and it turns out, so was the lady (M) who had the responsibility of opening the gate. Other invited guests were not late, so I get this call while on the road of “Where are you?”. Continue reading

The music of our life together

24 Jul

Over the last few days, I’ve been consulting on the planning for Barbara’s Pagan memorial service, which occurs tomorrow at 3pm. I’ve gathered items for the altar, tools for use during the ritual, and helped plan (and in one case, purchase1) the music. Continue reading

Sign of the Economy?

20 Jul

My 2002 Ford Explorer needs engine work, and I cannot afford to do it. I also really can’t afford to own an SUV and run it in this economy either. Back when I bought it, things were quite different. I was making close to three times what I make now, I had Barbara (who found that SUV for me), and we liked to camp out regularly. Oh, and gas cost about half of what it does now. An SUV made sense. Continue reading

New outfit!

17 Jul

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Actually, it’s not that new, but it is the first time I’ve worn it. I really like it. I wore it to go pick up my daughter at work this afternoon.

Anger Phase of Grief

14 Jul

I am pissed. I am angry at my Goddess. I am angry at myself. I blame myself. I know the psychology of grief. And yes, I am in the anger phase.

But it’s more than that, and I have a confession. Continue reading

Never mind where I got the quote …

13 Jul

Laugh at the rules, let yourself daydream, agree with your imagination, color outside the lines.

Tell President Obama: Please Don’t Appeal Massachusetts DOMA Decision

9 Jul

DOMA is wrong. It’s that simple. So:

I just signed on to a letter from the Courage Campaign to President Obama asking him to not appeal a decision that gave us a major victory in the fight for equality for LGBT Americans. Continue reading

Tell President Obama: Don’t Appeal DOMA Decision

9 Jul

From me via the Courage Campaign:

I just signed on to a letter from the Courage Campaign to President Obama asking him to not appeal a decision that gave us a major victory in the fight for equality for LGBT Americans.

On Thursday, a federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that part of the “Defense of Marriage Act” is unconstitutional — meaning that the federal government can no longer withhold recognition of same-sex marriages performed in states where such marriages are legal. It’s a major victory for equality. Now we need to make sure that President Obama preserves that victory by not appealing it.

Will you join me in signing this letter to President Obama? Just click on the link below to add your name:

http://www.couragecampaign.org/DontAppeal

Thanks!