Black Bears Sighted in Central Texas
The American black bear is native to the United States. Black bears were found everywhere in my home state, Texas, but over-trapping and over-hunting in the 1920s all but wiped out the native population. Texas severely restricting hunting in the 1970s in an attempt to help bears repopulate the state and then made it illegal...
‘Tis the Season: Celebrating Yule
Thanksgiving is over, so I can legitimately put on the holiday music, pull out the garlands and set a date for getting a tree. (This weekend. Because why wait?) Yule (Jul) is the most important holiday of the Heathen calendar. It’s multi-day celebration that can last up to twelve days (“On the first day of...
This Year, GG Gives Thanks For…
Jax shared five things she is thankful for on Tuesday. Here is my list of thanks… Being healthy. This might be an odd thing to be thankful for since I’ve have bum luck with my back this year. And I jacked up my thumb last month. But these experiences have made me keenly aware of...
This Year Jax Gives Thanks for…
The princesses are giving thanks this holiday week. This year I, Jax, am thankful for (in no particular order)… My new family. Our two girls have blessed our lives in so many ways. We sure hope one day to call ourselves a forever family. My editor, Rhonda Helms, and all the wonderful people at Carina...
Creating Sacred Spaces in Public Places
At least once a month, I try to catch up on news in the Pagan community by reading through the Wild Hunt. When I was reading through TWH this week, I came across a terrific set of two articles by Teo Bishop, a Neopagan Druid in Colorado. Teo is a staff writer on TWH as...
In Honor of Veteran’s Day: The Einherjar, Warriors of the Apocalypse
**On a completely unrelated note, my book launch for How Beauty Met the Beast will be at Bar Congress on November 20th from 5:30-7pm. There will be specialty cocktails inspired by the lead characters and much fun to be had. Come join us! (The book itself releases on Novemeber 19th. I can’t believe it’s really here!!) Now...
Finding Yule: Online Sources for Pagan Holiday Cards
I grew up with shiny Christmases. Lights! Decorations! Crafts! Presents!* My mom laid out the works every year without fail. I still enjoy the pageantry — if that’s the right word — of a holiday-decorated home. Admittedly, I don’t have the chops (or the time) to pull off the indoor wonderland my mother created annually....
Politics: Go Local
Last week GG wrote on finding your political compass when deciding on who to vote for in the Big Race. Since she stated that she’s probably voting Lib, I suppose I’ll state that I’ve decided to stick with the Big O (can I be that irreverent about the president? Oh well. I am). However, I’m...
Political Hot Button Issues: Finding Your Political Compass
I’m not comfortable with either major party candidate. That’s part of the reason I’ve been disengaged this presidential election. I like to consider myself a fairly informed person, but this election season I just want to dust my hands and say “Enough!†(And I am not the only one who feels this way.) This from...
