Ashleigh is a septuagenarian wife, mother, and grandmother whose life spans a tapestry of names, stories, and roles. Her interests include genealogy, writing, reading, and gaming—each offering its own trail of breadcrumbs to the past and threads to the future. Though called by many names over the years, she responds most favorably and reliably to Ashleigh or Nonna.
Boycott Kellogg’s Take Action! Organic Consumers Association and allies sent a letter to Kellogg’s on June 12, requesting that Kellogg’s not use sugar from genetically engineered sugar beets in its products or face a consumer boycott. Read OCA’s Letter to Kellogg’s here. Kellogg’s has responded, claiming that US consumers do … Continue reading →
OCA’s Kellogg’s Boycott Gaining Momentum Saying no to Fruit Loops: Flint-area people join Internet campaign against Kellogg’s and biotech crops By Elizabeth Shaw The Flint Journal, 7/18/08 Straight to the Source FLINT, Michigan — The grandkids won’t munch Froot Loops anymore when they come to visit Mark Fisher and Kathleen … Continue reading →
If not, please read Neil Gaiman’s post on the subject, and get one. Even if you think you don’t really need one, get one. Especially if you have children, pets, or other loved ones. Or anything else.
Continue reading →2009-2010 will shipping in the next few weeks — look for it at a store near you, or watch The Witches’ Almanac website for ordering information. While you are there, check the Almanac extras and additional items (linked on the menu).
Continue reading →ESSAY: IT’S A MYSTERY: DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR & THE PAGAN SCENE by Sia. An excellent piece on Pagan communities and groups.
Continue reading →Your thought is a tree rooted deep in the soil of tradition and whose branches grow in the power of continuity. My thought is a cloud moving in the space. It turns into drops which, as they fall, form a brook that sings its way into the sea. Then it … Continue reading →
This explains why I forward jokes, and, of course, it was something that was forwarded to me (by one of my cousins). — A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. … Continue reading →
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America WHEN in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among … Continue reading →
[NOTE: Received via email; while I am a believer in the health benefits of both cinnamon and honey, I AM NOT A DOCTOR, nor have I personally verified any of the statements contained herein.] Cinnamon & Honey Bet the drug companies won’t like this one getting around. Facts on honey … Continue reading →
The following is from Ellen Evert Hopman: An Urgent Plea Concerning Druid Veterans and Their Families and Friends.Please Read and Pass This Along! Dear all: To date I have not received any new letters from vets stating their desire to have the ‘Awen’ symbol on their headstones, nor any copies … Continue reading →
