In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them. ~ Mark Twain, whose birthday is today! There are so many things, large and small, that I could give thanks for … I ran out of time, it … Read more
I am getting caught up on something I’ve been wanting to do for ages, which is a 30 Days of Thanksgiving practice for the month of November. So here is Day Two, posted a wee bit late, as will be Day Three, coming up next! Day Two would have been last Friday, when I was … Read more
The summer was a fine thing, particularly when you were at the beginning of it, looking ahead into it. There would be months of beautifully long, empty days, and each other to play with, and the books from the library. ~ Edward Eager (Half Magic) In astrology, the Third House is concerned with our immediate … Read more
We must accept that this creative pulse within us is God’s creative pulse itself.— Joseph Chilton Pearce After The Artist’s Way became such a huge phenomenon, Julia Cameron followed up with a number of books, many of which support, directly and indirectly, The Artist’s Way. After browsing through the lists of her many offerings, it … Read more
Mother & Child Reading in the Garden © Joyce Abbé You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be –I had a mother who read to me. — Strickland Gillilan Many traditions use this period between Imbolc and Ostara for fasting, special health regimens, and various … Read more
Books are the treasured wealth of the worldand the fit inheritance of generations and nations.— Henry David Thoreau Have you finished your Yule shopping yet? Looking for that really special gift that they will treasure forever? (Besides a gift certificate for a reading with me, I mean!) Today, I offer the words from acclaimed author … Read more