Once More Into the Breach
(Warning: I’ve spent an entire weekend trying to put something behind me. Didn’t work. I’m still pissed. Strong language follows.) /begin rant/ In a medicinal/health context, I’ve harped on personal responsibility &...
A Familiar’s Tale, Part I
Fudge begins telling Amy his story. (Don’t know Fudge? The prologue is here.) I came into being in the year you currently number 252 BCE. This is the year I was born as a cat in what you call the country of Egypt. When I opened my eyes, my...
The 7 Stages of Witchcraft
Having been on a few fora dealing with witchcraft the last few years, I’ve noticed something of a trend. It has to do with your age (mostly but not always chronological) and how you view the idea of tools and other magical trappings. Have...
In & Out, Round & About
You may have noticed my absence from the Interwebs the last few weeks – or at least the “can’t think of anything to say except a primal scream” post on Twitter or Facebook. This is bad for an author – the...
A Familiar’s Tale, Prologue
If you’ve been reading the Ogre’s Assistant series, you know that Amy is a witch with a familiar. Below is a recent conversation between them as recounted by Amy: “You tell me you’re older than Yoda. You must’ve seen some interesting...
On Bitchy Labels
My dear friend, Kallan, posted a blog on labels this morning. Toward the end, she talks about the label “bitch”. I dislike labels and always have because I’m me and there’s no one else like me. (At least I hope not. One of...
For the Newly-Independent Witch
We all know times are tough, especially for someone just starting out on their own. I can remember how tight I had to pull my belt on more than one occasion. You want herbs for cooking, health and magic but can’t afford to buy one herb for...
Polar Vortex Fallout
In case you didn’t know, mountains have micro-climates. We’re on the southeast side of a mountain and the worst of wind and cold seem to go right over us. We’re generally a degree or two warmer than just 400 feet downslope...
Upheaval! Cover Reveal!
At long last, I have a cover! Whaddya think? The book is already formatted so I’ll have it up on Kindle, B&N, & Smashwords within a couple of days. Happy Reading!
City Mouse Builds a Country Garden
I was raised in the heart of the city. We lived in apartments (without even a balcony) until I was in my middle-teens. Mom hated to cook so our meals were pretty basic and apart from salt & pepper, the only herb in our house was the cinnamon...
On Essential Oils
The Internet is a wonderful place to find information. It really is. But some of the time, the information is incorrect. And it pisses me off. What prompted this post: a page I follow on Facebook shared this page about making “Rosemary...
“Upheaval” Excerpt
I know as “The Herby Lady” I’m supposed to be all about herbs but I’m having fun writing fiction. There’s nothing more satisfying than writing someone you know into a story…and if you don’t like them...