Christmas Day Movie Recommendation – Nativity! (2009)
We hope everyone had a fantastic holiday filled with love, laughter, food, fun, kith, and kin…and time off from work. Mine had all of the above thanks to my niece (and to my office for the time off). Samantha is Pagan, too, but we both celebrate the day and honor the traditions we have both...
The Presents of Odin in Christmas
We princesses are off princessing with kith and kin this week in celebration of Yule. But we have a few things to share in case you need your week to be extra regal. A few weeks ago, I shared my pride in the Pagan roots of Christmas. It’s lovely to think this holiday season is...
Texas “Merry Christmas” Law: Let’s Hope It Spreads Cheer, Not Fear
I first heard about the Texas “Merry Christmas†law when it was a bill last summer. My knee-jerk reaction was to roll my eyes. “What a waste of legislative time and effort,†I thought. But in the interest of keeping an open mind, I tried to step back and think about what the law was...
It’s the Most Wonderble Time of the Year
Wonderful + horrible =  wonderble. Yule is wonderful because I get to see my sister, who lives out of state. Yule is horrible because <deep breath> the fragile routine I’m working hard to build gets chunked out the window while additional responsibilities are piled on and hundreds of extra decisions must get made–like presents; I...
Can You Wish Me a Merry Christmas?
I bought a tree last night. I’ll decorate it this weekend. And it will be fabulous! Thinking about decorations has me sorting through memories and thinking about the season. I’ll be sharing my thoughts with you in the next few weeks. My thoughts today are about seasons greetings. Literally. I’m talking about the things we...
Disney’s Frozen–the power of love, family and courage
I was planning on skipping Frozen for several reasons. I saw (and wrote a review) of last year’s biggest holiday children’s fare, Rise of the Guardians, which TheScott and I took our foster daughters to see. I am a fan of good animated movies, but the idea of going to Frozen reminded me a little...
Another Princess and More Pins
A couple of years ago Jax wrote about her experience with acupuncture. I first went “under the needle†when I was struggling with fertility years ago. I didn’t really give it a chance because of my emotional state at the time, not because of the practitioner or the practice. When I injured my back two...
Pope Francis–A New Catholic Crusade (that I like!)
“I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security.” ~Pope Francis As regular readers know, this princess married into a Catholic family. The Pope matters to me not just...
