Last year my dear friend, Rod Landreth, suddenly passed away. At his memorial, I oathed to write a book for the betterment of Heathenry that would be ready for publication in exactly one year. I spent a few months interviewing 39 people, primarily women, from North America and Europe, then spent a good deal more […]
When I was a little girl I had warts all over the backs of my hands. It was the 1970’s (maybe early 80’s), and so there wasn’t 1001 cures on the shelf of the local drug store. At the time my family lived in a small farming community in southeast Arkansas, though I knew that […]
In our fast-paced, multi-tasked, always lit world, we have forgotten the luxury of sleep. Of course there have been several studies in the past few years that tell us the costs of our lack of sleep (just see this list of TED Talks), which range from decreased attention and reaction times to losing IQ points […]
I saw this site and had to share it. I’m going to try to find some straw to make one of these, but I might have to settle for an alternative material. I think I may use corn husks, which are readily available in most grocery stores and is more closely linked to the vaettir here […]
For those who know me, you probably know that I adore textile art! I’ve been sewing, weaving, spinning, and needle felting for a long time. I love textiles so much I nearly lost my mind researching and writing my Master’s thesis on ancient and early Medieval fashion and textile history! And for those who […]
I just watched the following video and was happy to see that my reconstruction of the skirt was done in almost the exact method this woman has reproduced it. I added bells to the bottom of my skirt, though. I was doing a lot of belly dancing at the time and wanted my skirt to […]
If you’ve read previous posts you probably know that I made an oath to write a book for the betterment of Heathenry and have it ready for publication by August 22, 2016 – one year from Rod Landreth’s memorial. I have decided to write about modern Heathen women. To that end, I’ve been conducting a […]
When I started this blog a couple of years ago I was exploring a confluence of things that are important to me. Since then I’ve spent time working a piece of land that didn’t want to grow anything other than azaleas and chickweed. I’ve helped organize regional Heathen gatherings. And I’ve moved to a new […]
Once in a while Jotuns walk Midgard and when they do we call them by name: Andrew, Sandy, Danny, Irene… Katrina. It was just over ten years ago that she devastated the Gulf Coast. I remember pacing my crappy apartment, watching the news, and feeling totally helpless. The Red Cross was collecting food, water, and […]
A month and ago I received a terrible phone call: one of my best friends, Rod Landreth, had suddenly passed away. He was home, sitting in his recliner, getting ready to watch a movie with his husband, Jason, when he collapsed and was gone. The medical examiner determined he had a massive heart attack. He […]