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There is nothing…
…nothing that you can know too much about. Although some people may be able to progress faster than others, the overall quest for knowledge is pretty much endless if that’s what you choose to pursue. One of the marks of a good teacher is having an open mind and being willing to continue learning, even…
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I don’t think anyone actually realizes…
Alright, so aside from the obligatory remarks like “I’m a musician and my life would be meaningless and empty without music,” do you honestly realize how big of a part music has in modern society? Since the dawn of time… … Ahem. That was the lighting cue. Who’s in the control booth? Mac, is that…
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You know, the thing about holidays…
…is that there are a lot of them, especially when you blend your typical days with the modern pagan wheel of the year. But I guess most people here in the United States focus on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter as the three biggest annual holidays. There’s definitely some overlap between Christmas and Yule as well…
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I lost the cheese… Weekly Recap 9/16/2024
One weekend, while Selene’s parents were visiting, it was decided that I would show off my grilling skills. We had a veritable smorgasbord planned out and prepped — chicken, steaks, burgers, and kebabs… but the pièce de résistance was a chunk of provolone cheese that had been hand-cut into generously thick slices, lightly brushed with…
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Ode to Patience
Who guides the hand that plants the seedsscattered like dustand lying in waitfor a visionof what is yet to growAnd who watches the sunmove between shapes of starsknowing that the rainwill comeeventuallyTemperer of the internal fireI have an urgeto moveI needto moveBut you show me how to be stillMy throat burns with words I want…
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Ode to Pizza
Stars of pepperonifleck your sky of cheeseI long to swimin your seaof sauceYour crust is the very earth that supports my footstepsSoft, like walking through cushioned grassI wish to shake the hands of them that stretched your doughDamn, I would tell themThat was goodFrom New York to Chicago to Detroityou have touched the hearts of…
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Ode to the Rain
A single drop of lifeAnd then thousandsMillions of tiny passengersExit their celestial vehicleYou make me lateYou cause othersto forgethow to driveAnd for youYou aloneWill I cancel my outdoor plansAll of themEverySingleOneI walk on damp and soggy earthI kick off my shoesSplash in puddleslike a childMy jacket is wetAnd I never seem to own an umbrella…
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Reluctantly…
[Reluctantly] crouched at the starting lineEngines pumping and thumping in timeThe green light flashes, the flags go upChurning and burning, they yearn for the cup… No, no, wait. Those are the lyrics to a Cake song. You see, I was going to answer this question with the word “reluctantly,” but any time my brain can…
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They say that swearing often is a sign of intelligence
Selene and I had to go to a high school open house tonight. We met teachers. Boring adult stuff. Stick with me though… because although I may appear to ramble, I will reach a powerful conclusion. As I sat in the chemistry classroom, I thought to myself about what a badass student I would make…
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Same old, same old.
What am I doing tonight? The same thing I do every night, dear reader… try to take over the world! No, just kidding. Probably a bit of dinner, writing, trying to relax, and then going to bed. Also we’ve got some sort of open house at the kids school tonight, so I’m sure it’ll be…
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Red flags for spiritual groups… Weekly Recap 9/9/2024
On today’s theme of red flags, let’s talk about things from the perspective of spiritual groups. Is there a fine line between coven and cult? Nope. At least… there shouldn’t be. If you’ve been in the craft for a while, you have probably heard a coven horror story — or maybe you even have one…
Aerik Arkadian 