Samhain Wind
In the Neopagan Wheel of the Year, Halloween is the modern secular version of Samhain (SOW-in), the last harvest festival, a time when the veil between the spirit and corporeal world is thin and we prepare for the peace and rest of winter. It's a time to let go of...
Defining Intelligence
I went to the dentist last week. I spent the usual hour with the hygienist and then the dentist breezed in to give me four or five minutes of exam, comment, teaching and friendly conversation. Thankfully, I don't require more than this, as my teeth are in excellent...
A Seamless Life
Make yourself useful! Can't you find something productive to do? Do those words sound familiar? Yeah. Me, too. I was raised with a strong work ethic and a strong volunteer ethic. Both have been solid foundations in my life, except for one thing: Our cultural...