For the past year, I've been working at a small, rural community college. This is a step back in scale in a chain of step backs - I went from working as an advisor at one of the largest universities in the US (Arizona State University) to working in admissions at a university that was … Continue reading Work Annoyances
Grad School, Part Deux
I finished my MS at Portland State last June. Two months later I found myself living and working in Astoria, Oregon by way of several happy accidents. My degree directly applies to my work, which I love, and I made the decision to get it very deliberately. I also knew I was going to get … Continue reading Grad School, Part Deux
Creating the Life I Want
I've been giving a lot of thought lately to the kind of life I want to live, and the values I want to embody. There is a stark contrast between that life and the life I am living. It's not about what I can afford. I don't want an extravagant life or even an opulent … Continue reading Creating the Life I Want
Witch or Druid?
You may remember my points from a recent post about what's working me now. I'm working with a seminary that is unabashedly (and even beautifully) Wiccan. Whole-heartedly Wiccan, from the ritual style to theology to areas of interest (forms of healing humans, herbs, chakras, etc). I love them for being so Wiccan because nowadays it … Continue reading Witch or Druid?
What’s Working Me Now
Coming back to a full-time spiritual practice (and training) following mundane grad school is proving to be challenging in ways I wouldn't have expected. Here's what's working me over. Raising my educational level (and arguably, life experience level) has lowered my tolerance for shoddy scholarship and shady claims. I already had a sensitive BS-o-Meter, and … Continue reading What’s Working Me Now
Wuv… Twu Wuv…
For Beltaine, I had to write a short response to love and fertility deities and mythologies. In particular, I was supposed to contrast them with the Adonis myth. I was kind of surprised by what I came up with. Youth, lust, possession, lack of consent, immaturity, impatience… all things that seem to function in most … Continue reading Wuv… Twu Wuv…
Dreams?
For the past two months or so, I've been having some strange dream experiences. If you know me at all, you'll know that's saying something. I've been a lucid dreamer since I was 9 or so and heard a program on NPR that gave tips on how to develop the skill. My dreams have recognized … Continue reading Dreams?
Water, water everywhere
For most of my adult life as a witch, I've claimed to be a fire woman (in fact, FireWoman was a magickal name for a time) or an air woman (Queen of Swords, anyone?). Occasionally I'd undertake some work with earth, which was really about connecting with my body in some way. Water though? Water … Continue reading Water, water everywhere
two months? really?
Time gets away if you let it. I've been meaning to get to this blog and post for about two months. In April I attended the Spring Mysteries Festival up in Washington. I've been officially admitted as a graduate student at Woolston Steen Theological Seminary and begin my graduate work in a few short weeks. … Continue reading two months? really?
On Ostara, Thinking Back to Imbolc
For Imbolc, I set 12 goals, which I wrote in affirmation language. They were as follow: I care for my body by eating well and regular movement so that I have energy to accomplish my goals. I have a reasonable budget and plan for paying regularly on my student loan. I am at peace with … Continue reading On Ostara, Thinking Back to Imbolc
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 