Captain of My Soul

Captain of My Soul

A favorite poem, something to remind all of us how amazing we are… “Invictus” Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul.In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not...

She’s Coming

When I made this piece last month (click on the image above to see larger), I was utterly fascinated by it.  Utilizing an old advertisement for “The 50 Ft. Woman” film, I cut carefully around this epic female and placed her in the remote and rocky...

My Jess

Today my first born turns 16.   I naturally ruminate on the events that led up to this day, the anniversary of his birth.  It was a hard day that revealed a lot about both of our most basic traits.  My pregnancy was flawless…I LOVED being pregnant.  I felt powerful...
Reclaiming the Word “Witch”

Reclaiming the Word “Witch”

Like so many GOOD things that have been twisted, misinterpreted, and manipulated, the conclusion that I am coming to about the word “WITCH” is that it needs to be shed of its nasty connotations (at least in my own mind), and that the word needs to be reclaimed. In the...
What is a “Witch” Part 2-Deep Feelings

What is a “Witch” Part 2-Deep Feelings

My last post has struck a nerve for some of you, and I’m glad to know I’m far from alone in critically examining this word “witch” and trying to understand what it means in an original sense, rather than a pop culture, commercial, colonial, Christian or patriarchal...