Contrary to popular belief, the Day of the Dead is a celebration that, in one form or another, has existed in many cultures. Having said that, Mexico is credited with making it popular. And for that we can all be quite grateful. But, although it may be known by other names, this practice has existed […]
Flying Bats, Black Cats, and Witch’s Hats
October is upon us and, with that, my favorite season…Samhain, or, as most folks call it now, “Halloween.” Ever since I was a small child this has been my favorite time of year. It was not about the treats (although those would not be turned down by any means) or even about the costumes (although […]
The Peacock
When I was growing up I lived on a farm in rural Saskatchewan. We were about 20 miles from a very small city in the southeast area of the province. Even though it had the status of being a city because of the size of the population, people in the city and surrounding areas very […]
The Attic
The farm house we lived in while I was growing up was two and a half stories. That last story was considered a half story because the roof was slanted on all four sides, but the center of it, which was at least 12X12 feet, you could not only stand up in but you could […]
Raven’s Prophecy
I have a very strong affinity with ravens. Perhaps this is connected to my equally strong affinity to wolves. After all, the two often hang out together. But on a deeply spiritual level, Raven speaks to me. I have had many an interaction with Raven. On one occasion Raven dropped off a crystal on my […]