Sunday Intentional: A-Z of Me

Welcome to the Lamest Sunday Intentional ever!

A. Age:  Almost 30

B. Bed size:  Queen, cause I have an awesome DBF who talked me into a bigger bed
C. Chore that you hate: Cooking.  There is absolutely NOTHING better than walking into a complete homemade meal every night.  I hate cooking.

D. Dogs: Are not quite as awesome as cats with a few exceptions (cause Tia is awesome!)

E. Essential start to your day: My most amazing daycare-mom ever always sets me up with a cup of coffee for the ride to work.  Did I mention she's amazing?
F. Favorite color: Atlantic gray.
G. Gold or Silver: I'm allergic to gold of almost any kind so I'm a .925 Sterling kinda gal.  (Though I would love to be a platinum kinda gal.)

H. Height: 5’10"

I. Instruments you play: I played the clarinet and marched bass drum in high school, though my best instrument is my voice.
J. Job title: Quality Assurance Technician, Tarot Reader, Pagan Community Organizer
K. Kids: Yup, a 5yr old munchkin who is a fantastic cross between a Valkyrie and a Princess
L. Live: Baltimore, MD

M. Mother’s name: Sandy

N. Nicknames: Well... Kat is the most known one.  The others are only allowed by family, except for Megatron, but Rahat's special
O. Overnight hospital stays: Can't think of one other than the C-Section.
P. Pet peeves: Interrupting me in the middle of a sentence; this is my dad's fault.  Oh, and the word irregardless.
Q. Quote from a movie: "You keep using that word.  I do not think it means what you think it means."

R. Right or left handed: Right

S. Siblings: 2 younger sisters, who rock

U. Underwear:. Typically boring cotton, sadly
V. Vegetable you hate: Peas... they just taste green... ick!
W. What makes you run late: The aforementioned 5yr old
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Teeth, ankle, back, and an CAT scan and MRI for good measure
Y. Yummy food that you make: A version of my mother's chicken in white sauce.... delicious!

Z. Zoo animal: The big cats, any of them :)

Next week will be much more deep and meaningful.

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Beneath the Witch's Moon: Time to Give Back!!: Since I started this blog late last year I have been welcomed to the online Pagan community in such a wonderful way. I have participate...

-Kat

Pagan Blog Project WK07 - D is for Daily Ritual

Do you have a daily ritual?  I'm sure the answer is yes if you think about it; it probably involves brushing your teeth, combing your hair, possibly a caffeinated beverage of some sort.  Just google 'daily ritual' and you will be directed to an amazing number of sites that offer something to improve your life as long as you do it every day.  Unfortunately the top ten results have little, if nothing, to do with someone's spiritual practice.  I know I personally keep better balance in my world if I am checking in with the PTB* on a regular basis. 

Every time I get in my car I am reminded of the triple faced goddess to whom I owe allegiance because hanging off my rear-view mirror is an amazing piece of art crafted just for me by Anne from her shop Artisanne.

It's an amazing piece that reminds me of my goddess and the power of the sea all at once every day.  Even if I don't intentionally say hi when I step in the car, as the car moves around the first turn out of my development I automatically reach out, stop it from swinging and smile to remember the amazing divinity in my life.

As strange as this my sound, my daily afternoon cigarette is also a moment of divine contemplation for me on a daily basis.  In the hectic pace of the day I take that 5-7min out, install cancer and yet enjoy the divine within and without.

I plan on adding one more Daily Ritual to the routines, and this one with my Munchkin.  I would like to, after teeth are brushed but before story time, take a moment to teach her how to pray.  I want to teach her that praying is a way to have a conversation with your Gods/Goddesses thanking them and saying good night, after all Thor is kinda like a grown up.

-Kat


*PTB = Powers That Be, my slang and less that devout term for the divine.

Featured Favorites Friday: Awesome Trade Edition

One of my absolute favorite parts about the amazing sellers on etsy.com is trading with them and I have been very blessed.

One of my most recent trades was with a very talented tatter Karen from TattingForSpirit.  I was first drawn to her amazing mini-medallions followed by the beautiful Goddess Within Knots and traded for a medallion for inner balance and a set of beautiful knots.
Her packaging was fantastic.

And the pieces are truly beautiful.  I very much appreciate the time and effort that went into all of them, especially her research and choice of gemstones to include in the medallion.

I very much suggest you wander over to her shop or facebook and browse all of her creations including jewelry and chakra meditation pieces.

The next beautiful creation I'd like to show you was not originally a trade but simply a generous moment by a Witches Cottage team mate, Rachel from SpiralHawkStudio.  Not only does this amazing seller have jewelry, wands, and worked glass they also have amazingly detailed and beautiful spiritual artwork.  I expressed an admiration of this Goddess print and she just offered to send it to me (so I sent her a little biit extra in her order).  It's amazing and I am so thankful!

You can find this great shop on facebook and pinterest.

Capital Witch: American University Faculty Member Launches Commun...

Ladies and gentlemen,

I know I've been very absent and I fully intend to make it all up to you and get 100% back on schedule, including updates to the 2012 reading challanges.

Firstly, however, please click on the link below and learn about a Community Needs survey being conducted to increase and better research about the Pagan community (in the broadest sense).  I know Dr. Reece and have full faith in her commitment to the local, regional, national and global pagan community. 

Capital Witch: American University Faculty Member Launches Community Needs Survey: Please share with love - an effort to assess the needs, challenges, barriers, and perceptions of risk faced by Pagans/Witches/Heathens

-Kat