DESI ARNAZ We love Lucy, and we also love Ricky, a talented actor, singer, musician, and innovative television pioneer. Born March 2, 1917, of a wealthy Cuban family, Desi Arnaz and his clan fled to Miami, Florida after a revolution in Cuba that occurred in 1933. He went on to become the creative force and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: We Love Ricky 1951
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Mythic Monday: Pomona
POMONA Pomona, a Roman goddess or wood nymph associated with abundance and fruitfulness, is considered a Numina or guardian spirit with domain over a specific aspect of nature. She blesses the autumn season by protecting the orchards and gardens and assuring the people of plentiful food. Apple trees are her particular passion. Pomona’s name is… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Pomona
Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst
AMETHYST My youngest Snickerdoodle presented me with this beautiful amethyst last week, spurring me to write about one of my favorite gemstones. Amethyst is a sparkling violet quartz much coveted for jewelry and auric therapy. The color varies from lavender to vivid purple. The stone’s name originates from the ancient Greek word for drunkenness, and… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Crystals and Gemstones – Amethyst
Vintage Friday: Topaze
Topaze I hope you will come along with me on my continuing obsession with finding the few varieties of forgotten vintage perfumes with special meaning to me from the past. How did we live without eBay anyway? The first Avon scent I remember as a small child came in a tall, slender yellow bottle with… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Topaze
Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Inguz
Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment and is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their symbolism and kinship with long ago Scandinavian and Germanic cultures, runes are a fascinating method. From the bag of runes, we… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Inguz
Vintage Friday: Moonwind 1971
Recently I have been on a mad tear regarding perfumes. It started with a passion to purchase violet fragrances—more on those in a future post–and learning the technicalities of scent–jammy, basenotes, oud, aldehydes and the like. What a fascinating field! I see a lovely career coming up soon for a favored heroine. My passion now… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Moonwind 1971
Vintage Friday: Walt Whitman
Born in Long Island, Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an influential American poet and one of the first poets to write in free verse. His work evoked controversy at the time because of its casual references to the physical body and sexual appetites. Whitman used first person and spoke as a… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Walt Whitman
Mythic Monday: Astraea the Star Maiden
Today is the Feast Day of the Star Maiden, Astraea. The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. Walker traces the birth of Astraea to Libya. During the Phoenician era of the Libyan region, a cultural hub sprang up in the great city of Carthage. The apex of the energy featured Astraea, a… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Astraea the Star Maiden
Interview at Jennifer Taylor Writes
I’m over at Jennifer Taylor’s blog answering her dang hard questions such as what was the exact moment when the concept of my Wytchfae world came about. Say what? Pop over and say hello at Jennifer Taylor Writes. Also, tiptoe around Marigold, would you please? I sneaked out while she was napping. Thanks, Cheers, &… Continue reading Interview at Jennifer Taylor Writes
Writer Wednesday: Twitter Tools You Can’t Do Without
Most of the Twitter tools in the following reblog are tools I also use, and Mae Clair does a great job of explaining their value. MY FAVORITE TWITTER TOOLS BY MAE CLAIR Reblogged from Marcia Meara Writes via Carmen Stefanescu’s Shadows of the Past August 25, 2016 / Mae Clair Hi, everyone….Mae here again. I hope… Continue reading Writer Wednesday: Twitter Tools You Can’t Do Without