A Pagan's Life...

prayers and healing please

Steph — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:02:12 +0000

I’ve been through two weeks of hell and now hope. My Pixie, my darling child, my heart, was diagnosed with leukemia two weeks ago today. Prayers and healing have been helping, she is doing wonderfully. Follow her battle to victory over leukemia at Fight Like A Girl

blonde moment

Steph — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:03:57 +0000

if someone sent an email to me today asking for the blog link it went to spam and before it registered in my brain I deleted it and will need it resent...eeps..sorry!

begin again

Steph — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:37 +0000

new blog home I just cannot rediscover comfort in this space so generously provided by a dear friend. If you wish to keep up with me please email me for the url. This space hasn't been *private* from certain people in years. I'm ready for a fresh start. talarivka(at)gmail(dot)com

Ten Years

Steph — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:25:32 +0000

Ten years ago I fell in love with this little soul, Happy Birthday to my dear, sweet Pixie.

onward and upward

Steph — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:37:14 +0000

I have learned this year, this past weekend especially, that for some in one online pagan community, thinking for yourself, defending others when they are treated shabbily and wanting something more only gets you banned. That's a group I have no wish to be a part of, so I guess my being banned is a win-win.

September Seasonal Kitchen

Steph — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:27:04 +0000

New Moon 18 September 2:44pm (ET) Harvest Home/Mabon-22 September Autumnal Equinox-22 September 5:18pm (ET) September skies, reminiscent of a Maxfield Parrish painting, overlooks a riot of late summer and early autumnal colors for much of the northern hemisphere. The last flourish of color from flowers, celebrating each morning before the hoar frost ends their season and makes way [...]

Seasonal Kitchen

Steph — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:05:37 +0000

For anyone out there that may still read this, I'll be writing up September's Seasonal Kitchen to be shared this weekend. October to come soon after. and if not, well guess I'm talking to myself and if someone comes across here..hello! :)

Going through the Opening

Steph — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:04:54 +0000

The following came at the perfect time. I graduated college this week, I'm still processing that. I have a job waiting for me as soon as I'm licensed. Its been a long, hard haul and now we see the light at the end of the tunnel really isn't a train! lol Going [...]

Descent into Madness, day three

Steph — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:30:37 +0000

Day one was a tough one, day two was spent cleaning and purging and listening to lots of blues. Today has been chatting with friends and delving into the closet, the final frontier (well, one of two..there is still the under my bed to tackle...eeks), purging and cleaning. Hope to have it all done by [...]

oh boy…

Steph — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:02:30 +0000

So my darling girl left Monday night with her auntie and cousins for a week in Maine by the seaside. The plan was to go fetch her today, I was so thrilled to be seeing her today. Got a text yesterday from my sister telling me that Pixie wanted to stay another week but [...]