An Open Letter to Readers & Bloggers

Dear Blog-Friends,

Over the last (I think) 3 years, I have enjoyed your company. Better said, because of you, I have had more courage and self-appreciation.

It is with deep regret that I sadly tell you...I am quitting blogging.

My life is very full now - my daughter, husband, brother, school, dogs, cats, house. I just don't have the time to dedicate to this blog.

I thank all of you for your help and support. Please feel free to comment or email me (if you put your email in a comment, I won't post the comment).

Be Well.

Peace

Back and then again...

Being sick is no fun. Having lots of work to do is no fun, too. Having no help to do the work and no help while being sick, that is no fun, too, too. Moving on...

I've finally got some things under control, and, after the Eclipse last week (or the week before?) I've got more balance and energy - Thank you Goddess!
But, of course, there is that new rock in my shoe...I must be gone for most of the coming week. It has to do with my Child and how her father chooses not to be human. Yes, you will get a full report (or, as full as possible) when I return.

Until then I found all this cool stuff.

I subscribe to About.com's Wicca Newsletter. This recent note is about persecution of Wiccans/Pagans in other countries and what we - that is anyone who just deems the whole mess as wrong - can do to help. The author also found this tidbit which I think is the best way to have revenge! Let me know what you think about these.

Peace

Patience, Poppit

I've written my letter and sent it on to Bridgette. Once I know she has it, I will post the recent scare. Until then...

What would happen if a Pagan ran for President? I think they are too smart to do so, but, if Mitt Romney is going too re-write the Constitution to align with (his version) of what (his) God wants - if he is elected President - and people don't seem upset by this - imagine what clear-thinking Pagans could do!

I can't find the exact speech I heard about on Air America, but I did find this one which sounds more like a sermon than a political speech.

p.s. Didn't Mr. Obama once state he was a Muslim?

Oh Pen who art glorified

I've thought about writing the recent experience. My Premier blog-friend tells me I should. Perhaps this will help heal my ripped Spiritualness too? Of course, Willow's tape is helping.

If I decide to write about it, it may not appear until next week. I also don't know if it will be one entry, or many. Bear with me, please.

Peace

How do you know to believe someone?

Over the last 6 years, I've taught myself how to accept and be more tolerant of people. I am in no way perfect; I tolerate most people, but do not care for people who are self-righteous or who believe their beliefs are the only correct ones. I have also learned forgiveness - of myself and others. There are people who truly do make an effort to change how they deal with the world, their lives, and others around them. Some are successful; some are not. Success only counts if they want me to be part of their lives.

There is someone in my life - via Parvarti - who continues to insist "she" has changed and made an effort. That I am the one who is "holding up the progress" because I will not accept an apology or believe her. Unless the Goddess Herself comes to me and tells me to trust this person, I never will. I do not believe she has changed, nor that her "apology" was sincere. I believe her constant pronouncements to the world that she is a changed person and that she is a caring and loving person are proof that (a) she is not sincere and (b) it is all self-serving.

Cynical am I? Yes. It has taken me more than 10 years to even give my own father the benefit of the doubt that he has "changed" for the better. One cannot hurt another so severely to expect immediate forgiveness. At least, not from me.

I've vented. I can continue my day. Thank you for reading.

Peace

Interesting

No one means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.
- Henry Adams

Hands are tied

Due to my new "career", I have to walk a fine line when it comes to my need for voicing my opinion.

As I drove home yesterday from a business call West of our town, I saw a 3-story-high "marker". It was a model of the 10 Commandments - 2 "tablets" resembling the ones Moses may have brought to his people. One had the Roman numerals 1 - 4 and the other 5 - 10.

I am a big believer in free speech, especially when it comes to voicing faith and beliefs. But, I wondered, why couldn't there be a Star of David, Pentacle, and other religious symbols next to it - of course, the same large size for each.

But, as I finished my drive home, I realized that the only true tolerance is for the Christian faith (although, the Ten Commandments were actually given to the Jews...) to display their symbols and beliefs.

I am determined, however, that for Samhain through Yule and the New Year, I will have a Pentacle of lights glowing in my yard.

Peace

I suppose

I suppose that if I'm not commenting on other's blogs they won't comment on mine.

I am reading blogs - lots.

Peace

Holiday Question

"The simplest answer is usually the correct one."

I think it has to do with who is asking the question and of whom.

Why does 99% of the US of A shut down on December 25 - an arbitrary day picked to celebrate the birth of a man; but on the day brave, forward-thinking men decided we should be a country unto ourselves - and fight to the death to have a free place for all - only banks and government offices are closed?

I still say that, if the right-wing fundamentalists that somehow get into office would just allow us to have Pagan holidays off instead of Christian ones, we'd have a helluvalot more vacation!

Peace