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Here We Come a' Ritualing - Sunday, December 7th 2008 3:50 PM
So here I am, getting ready for my five (thank the gods it wasn't thirty) minute speechy thing at the WIHAN event tonight, and trying to look nice for it (today is the first...
Danu's Shiny Blanket - Sunday, November 30th 2008 11:55 PM
Phew!  I got two of my ADF Clergy Training Program courses written up and submitted this evening – and after all of that writing, I hafta do a blog thing as well?  I...
But does Vera Wang make wedding dresses in flannel? - Sunday, November 23rd 2008 9:40 PM
I've been a bit frustrated by the lack of responses that most of my articles here have generated. Granted, I feel like I still know next to nothing about blogging, and maybe...
A New Turn Of Leadership - Sunday, November 16th 2008 6:40 PM
As the Wheel of the Year turns past Samhain and into a new year, I thought I'd mention our Grove's Leadership Council, who took office at Samhain after the September/October...
One Wedding and a Sort-Of Funeral? - Sunday, November 9th 2008 7:45 PM
Yesterday was the sort of day that made me wonder whether doing our Samhain rituals outdoors is really a good idea at all. I don't think the temperature ever got above 45, even...
Cold Weekend? Try a Warm Fire! - Sunday, November 2nd 2008 11:15 PM
The weather this weekend was super-lovely, well by November standards anyway, with lots of sun and temperatures in the 60s. I have no doubt that if the weather is any worse...
Planning Ahead - Monday, October 27th 2008 1:00 AM
Halloween is nearly upon us, and Samhain after that, and so thoughts of our loved ones who have passed before us will be strong within us. Not just the human ones, I honor the...
Samhain Is Coming, The Pumpkin's Getting Fat - Sunday, October 19th 2008 9:15 PM
Night is falling earlier every day, the leaves are finally changing color and letting gravity pull them down, the Lions have lost all six of their games… Yep, autumn is...
Sometimes You Gotta Grin and Bear It - Sunday, October 12th 2008 10:30 PM
Sorry, no profound words of Druidical wisdom are coming to me this evening.  I considered writing about Samhain coming up, but it seems a bit early for that, when the...
Reflections on Our “Altar”native Religion - Sunday, October 5th 2008 2:30 PM
(Yep, it's rerun time again. My writey-time must again be devoted to getting my Clergy Training Program done, lest I risk losing my clergy status. New stuff next week! Maybe...
Lo, We Call Upon The (zzzzzzzzzzz) - Sunday, September 28th 2008 11:45 PM
The mostly sunny skies tempted us with the possibility of our first completely rain-free outdoor rite this year. The people were gathered, the nemeton was set up, the dancers...
Invite to the Fall Formal (Casual Attire Allowed) - Monday, September 22nd 2008 12:45 AM
I call upon you, o Readers of the Blog, to pay witness to this tale of experiment and of wonder! I ask you to read this most humble exposition of the plans for the coming...
Leaves, Fruit, Power Lines, Everything's Falling! - Monday, September 15th 2008 12:35 AM
Well, it's been quite a day! Rodney and I traveled out to Trenton to lead the fall ritual for FOCAS, which went pretty well. There were a few problems early on, both of which...
Saturday's All Right For Rites (For Everyone Else) - Sunday, September 7th 2008 8:50 PM
The Wheel of the Year keeps on turning, and autumn is here, with all of the signs of its coming. The air is turning cooler, the streets of Ann Arbor are packed with students...
Those The Gods Have Joined... - Sunday, August 31st 2008 8:40 PM
As I mentioned earlier, there's not a whole lot of Grove activity to comment upon in August. I'm just happy that September is finally here, and that the minutely lower...
Hidden Wonders of the Rivershed - Sunday, August 24th 2008 7:10 PM
(Yep, it's a repeat.  I have "In Search of the Indo-Europeans" on interlibrary loan right now, and that has to take precedence in claiming my ready/writey time...
With The Putter Selection And The Fountain's Reflection, I'll Be Golfing With Myself - Sunday, August 17th 2008 10:00 PM
As I mentioned earlier, there's not a whole lot of Grove activity to comment upon in August. I'm just happy that September is finally here, and that the minutely lower...
Ancient Flames On Modern Screens - Monday, August 11th 2008 1:50 AM
It's that time of the every-four-years once again. The time when I'm going to stay up way too late every night for two weeks because there's just so much to see and it never...
Sunday Lughnasadh Programming = Epic Fail! - Monday, August 4th 2008 12:30 AM
So I just got back from Lughnasadh, well from visiting Gen's family after Lughnasadh so please do excuse the lateness of the post, as well as the brevity because I really don't...
But Should I Get The Minotaur Down From The Attic As Well? - Sunday, July 27th 2008 8:45 PM
We ADF Druids all have an interest in ancient artifacts, as part of our study of the ancient cultures that we seek to emulate. Most of us don't own any ancient artifacts, of...
Jinkies! Looks Like We've Got An Art Fair On Our Hands! - Sunday, July 20th 2008 9:00 PM
Every summer, the natives flee as the hordes descend upon our local area, to rampage across the landscape, pillaging and plundering and spending $5 for a small lemonade. Art...
The Summertime Blues (Or Is That Lughs?) - Sunday, July 13th 2008 10:25 PM
The period between the Summer Solstice and the beginning of September is always a slow time for our Grove. Our regular meetings in July and August always have a low attendance....
Harry Potter and the Critics of Magic - Sunday, July 6th 2008 5:05 PM
(Yes, it's a repeat, originally written for the Yule 2001 issue of Shining Lakes News.  Sorry, I was busy writing other things this weekend.  And I thought it would...
When Did the Pagans Turn Into Mr. Garrison? - Sunday, June 29th 2008 4:20 PM
Like most preteen boys, I was guilty of searching my house for the things that my parents kept hidden away so we children wouldn't be exposed to them, and I found them, and I...
Raindrops Kept Falling On Our Heads - Sunday, June 22nd 2008 8:30 PM
Well, gosh, don't I feel all wet Almost literally. The weather forecast said that there would be scattered thunderstorms yesterday afternoon, and scattered thunderstorms today...