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And the most interesting part of it is that it's written by Alan Moore, who identifies as a magician.  I had no idea!  I loved Promethea though.

http://glycon.livejournal.com/13888.html

I can't find these books on amazon to add to my wish list, so I'm sticking them here so I don't forget them:

Melngailis, Emīlis; Vīķe-Freiberga, Vaira (ed.) (2005) (in Latvian and English). Saules balsi: Latvian Sun Song Melodies. Riga: Karogs. ISBN 9984-505-82-0.OCLC 68609088.
(edit-  oh joy. I found this one, it only costs $150.00.  Used. Sigh.)

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Is entirely too cold and the winds of change are beginning to be irritating.

Okay, how sad is it that I am procrastinating on my other work by working on my revisions on ADF Structure, Customs, and Whatits?

Sigh.

This is a very busy month. Can I paint yet?

I could regale you all with a list of the crap wonderful things I have to do, but that ( Read more... )

 Things are slowly coming along.  I'm working on ADF Structures Customs and Policy.  I'm hoping to get it done by the end of the month, but I'm not swearing any oaths about it.  It doesn't help that Word just ate all my citations.

I still need to design the cover for Cedarsong's sooper sekrit project,  finish our Lughnasa rite, finish my midsummer ( Read more... )

1) Nyah Cat is the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Of course, my children love it.

2) Remember that whole coming out of the broom closet to my mom-friends thing? Well, be careful what you wish for kiddies, you might just get it. (actually it's gone amazingly well.)

3) Life is getting complicated. (refer back to number 2.)

 So I've finally started writing answers.  It's about time.  Desiree will be pleased.  She was starting to give me dirty looks.  I don't want to get in trouble with her.  (She can occasionally be scary ( Read more... )

is what I'm doing ( Read more... )

 Wow.  I don't even know where to start.  It was a wonderful experience.  It's a challenge stepping back into the daily routine.  I'm getting better at the transition,  moving smoothly from festival to daily life.  I had to hit the ground running too.  Sara came by this morning asking me if I could give Melanie a ride to school, (I did)  Ailee's ( Read more... )

 Was wonderful!  It's so lovely when a ritual comes together well.  When planning and spontaneity balance together and everyone is working together and on the same page.  Lots of flowers, and lots of singing.  Even some dancing and singing, which is kind of a minor miracle.    I love singing and dancing to "The Earth is my Mother" or whatever the ( Read more... )