Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom: Giveaway (Old World Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi)

I have a lot of respect for anyone who can find the time to write, blog, keep up with social networking, work (whether from home or not), keep a house, run a family and make it look so easy! I am finding out just how hard this all is!

One such person is Mrs. B from Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom. Her blog is full of useful information for any domestic person, witchy or non. The woman seems to have such poise and balance in all aspects of her life. I feel like I'm kinda stumbling along next to her. :-)

If you get a chance, please check out her blog: http://www.confessionsofapagansoccermom.com/!

Right now Mrs. B is in the process of having a giveaway (which is one of the reasons that I am making this post!). The link to her giveaway is: Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom: Giveaway: Old World Witchcraft by Raven Grimassi.

Raven Grimassi is a wonderful author, who wrote seven books on the subjects of Wicca and Witchcraft, as a practice and the history of. He has been a teacher and practitioner of the Old Ways for several decades and has been initiated into several traditions of Wicca although his first training , I believe, was in Stregheria. For more information on Raven Grimassi and his work, please check out his site at http://www.ravengrimassi.net/.

All of Grimassi's books are very useful to anyone new to or experienced in the Path.

Blessings and Love to All, Faye

Depression, I want a Divorce

Depression has been a constant companion in my life. A comfortable old friend that has constantly encouraged me to rest at Her side. She has been an almost life-long companion. Our relationship has been a comfortable one, but not a productive one.


I need to end this relationship.
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The problem with my relationship with my friend is that I give Her all of my time and attention when She is around at the exclusion of my family, my friends and even myself. In a good relationship, both parties should grow, not one whither and one thrive.

She encourages me to sit quietly and silently at Her side. To just relax and let the World pass me by. She encourages me to silently accept Her and to not let anyone know that She is there.

Quiet moments are good for the heart and mind. Rest and relaxation are essential for the health and well-being of the body and mind, but too much of either is not a good thing.

Breaking away from this relationship will not be easy. She will not go away quietly. She will kick and scream. She will dig Her claws into my mind and say all those phrases that have always held sway with me...but I will be the strong one this time...I WILL be the dominant one...I WILL win, for I know without my weakness, time and attention She will lose strength, whither and cease to have a hold on me.

I know that She will never go away. She will lurk in the shadows and bid her time hoping that I will give in to Her seductive call.


I am grateful for those things She has taught me. To sit quietly and reflect on my life, but I will no longer neglect the other aspects of my life for Her.

I will let Her go. Divorce myself from Her!

It will be a sad farewell for me, I can admit. I will be losing a part of myself.

The space that she occupied will be filled with something more positive. I cannot leave that space empty, like I have done in the past, for She will try to weasel Her way back in. (It is a mistake that I have done in the past!)

Do not be afraid to truly see Your Self!

That Space will be filled with a new relationship. I will insert a new friendship. It will be an uncomfortable one...at first, but like any relationship worth having, it will blossom!

I will seek a relationship with My Self. That Self that I wish/want/desire to be.

Having a relationship with Self can be very awkward. I know this Self, but I have never sought out Her attention. She is strong, vibrant. She is love and wisdom. She is gentleness, yet with conviction. She has courage. She is Mother and Goddess. She is lover and friend.

She is My Self...She is Me!

Blessings and Love, Faye

On a Personal Note...

I wanted to take the time to tell everyone that I have a wonderful husband.

He has been supportive of every endevor that I have chosen to take on.

He has been an inspiration to me and our children. He has been a great dad, even though the kiddos drive him nuts! He was willing to take on a ready-made family that is barely controled chaos!

Our marriage may not be the perfect marriage, but it is perfect to us!

Now that I have embarassed the man...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY!!!

:-p

With lots of Love, Faye

Feelings of Uggghhhh and the Mind!!!

I'm sick today...

No, I am not...

Yes, I am....

Uggghhhh....

I DO NOT have the TIME to be sick!