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A Little Planetary Magick…
Methinks the time has come to do a little planetary magick, and in all fairness it wasn’t my idea this time. This actually came from my magickal partner who brilliantly devised it without much from me at all. ::sniff:: I’m so proud! {{wipes away tear}} It was only a matter of time before this had to be done. The good…
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The State of the Publishing Industry
When I saw this topic at the beginning of the year I was sure I’d know exactly what to write. However, now that it’s time to write it I find myself overwhelmed. The state of the industry is in such flux that it would be impossible to cover everything in one blog entry. We’ve gone from the big six to the…
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2012 Winter Garden
So I think it’s time for a winter garden update. First let’s talk about Dwight the Mandrake. I mentioned in another post earlier this month how my nephew was taking care of Dwight and how Dwight was looking awesome when we got home from vacation. Then within a week, Dwight wasn’t looking nearly as good. I discovered it was because…
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I’m Thankful For…
Today is Thanksgiving and so it’s the perfect time to write a post about the things I’m thankful for. And there’s just SO MUCH to be thankful for. Here is a list of things I’m thankful for in no particular order. They’re all equally important. I am thankful for my husband. He’s my best friend. He’s always supportive and even…
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This is a Test, This is Only a Test…
Have you ever just had one of those days where you were pretty sure you were being tested? It’s one of those days that always starts where you wake up late, you forget your lunch then remember it when you’re halfway to work. You’re using the copier machine first thing in the morning and it breaks half way through your…
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I Dream of Ireland
Back in 1998 I took a trip to the Mt. Shannon region on Ireland’s west coast. The trip was one of those guided tours where we rode from place to place on horseback. That’s right, I toured some of the ‘wilds’ of Ireland on horseback. I was quite the equestrian back in my teens and twenties. We rode anywhere from…
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Windows 8: A Review
I’ve been reviewing a lot of tech lately, including my Windows Phone, my MS Surface running Windows RT, and even my Mac. It’s only fair that I review Windows 8. I upgraded to Windows 8 last weekend after I got a wild hair up my @$$. After all, I kind of liked the idea of integrating all of my tech…
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Herbalists, Alchemists, and Gardening
I am in a very “planty” mood this week. I have talked before (in this blog) about my thoughts on what it takes to be master herbalist or alchemist. For those of you who have missed my thoughts they go something like this: I’ve always admired REAL herbalists and alchemists. By “real” I mean those who actually go so far as to cultivate their own magical…
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Mandrake Musings
So when I arrived home from vacation I noticed my Mandrake looked super healthy. My nephew had obviously done a fantastic job of caring for all of my houseplants. Of course within a week, the Mandrake’s leaves were beginning to brown again. For a few weeks now I’ve been wondering where I went wrong with Dwight the Mandrake. Then this morning…
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Professional Jealousy
Look – two posts in a single day! Lucky, lucky! Since I’ve talked a great deal about being professional on a monetary level, I thought I’d talk about being a professional on an attitude/personal level. Then I’d like to talk about professional jealousy. It seems that I have been meeting some very unprofessional authors lately. Sure, no one’s perfect and…