Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Urban (and Suburban) Agriculture Article
A great article on urban agriculture like keeping chickens and bees can be found here. Check it out!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Reflections on Family: Spirit Lives On
It's been nearly a year since my father crossed over into the next phase of his journey. His spirit has been sleeping since then, recuperating and reenergizing. I sense he will awaken soon for a life review and next steps. I feel him close often - not the least through the unfolding of my own life.
My father dreamed of homesteading, of having a large garden, small farm animals, living off the grid. Today, a year after his death, I am a suburban homesteader. He got to see my garden (in pictures, he never was able to visit this house), but in life he did not see my chickens or the publication of my second book, which is all about living in harmony with the land. Nor will he be here in body to see the birth of his second grandchild. I believe, though, that he will be here in spirit.
My dad died a frustrated and disenfranchised man, unable to garden, feeling "gypped" by the machine, and unsure of what he wanted out of life. But he passed on to me a sense of love for the earth and Spirit, and a desire to make the world a better place. I wish he had lived a happier life in his last thirty or so years, but I feel he is in a much better place and I am grateful for what he gifted me.
In many ways I have striven to grow beyond my family, in terms of emotional communication for instance, but in many more ways I am proudly and fully a product of my parents and ancestors. I find that a beautiful blessing in the ways of Spirit.
My father dreamed of homesteading, of having a large garden, small farm animals, living off the grid. Today, a year after his death, I am a suburban homesteader. He got to see my garden (in pictures, he never was able to visit this house), but in life he did not see my chickens or the publication of my second book, which is all about living in harmony with the land. Nor will he be here in body to see the birth of his second grandchild. I believe, though, that he will be here in spirit.
My dad died a frustrated and disenfranchised man, unable to garden, feeling "gypped" by the machine, and unsure of what he wanted out of life. But he passed on to me a sense of love for the earth and Spirit, and a desire to make the world a better place. I wish he had lived a happier life in his last thirty or so years, but I feel he is in a much better place and I am grateful for what he gifted me.
In many ways I have striven to grow beyond my family, in terms of emotional communication for instance, but in many more ways I am proudly and fully a product of my parents and ancestors. I find that a beautiful blessing in the ways of Spirit.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Magical Bride: Craft an Interfaith Wedding for a Goddess available from Wyrdwood Publications
My book Magical Bride: Craft an Interfaith Wedding for a Goddess is now available from Wyrdwood Publications. I wrote this book while planning my own wedding, an interfaith hullabaloo integrating Christian, Pagan, Buddhist, and cosmological approaches. Anyone who loves the contemporary fun of a gorgeous dress and a sparkling location, but can't swallow the usual "traditions" will find this a valuable guide for planning her own wedding.Some pictures from our wedding:
One of our ministers, Acutonics Sound healer Donna Carey, smudges us during the ceremony. Behind her you can see my brother one of the groomsmen and one of the gongs used.
I made my own cake, and my husband made his groom cake. My friend April helped.
Me and my ladies being sexy and silly!
I'm excited to be working on this project with Wyrdwood Publications, who publishes Pagan and Heathen Fiction and Non-Fiction eBooks. Check out their other ebook titles!
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