fAngus and Ragnar · life

An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post

I've been mostly posting Merv and fAngus stuff lately because my old man usually contents himself with napping in the shade (and dirt, because of course it's in the dirt) where he can see the driveway. This way, he can nap with one beady Shepherd-guard eye open as needed. My boy is always on watch.… Continue reading An Overdue Ragnar Appreciation Post

fAngus and Ragnar · life · Minerva

Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.

https://videopress.com/v/vrxr1Pi5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fvideos.files.wordpress.com%2Fvrxr1Pi5%2Fimg_7640_mp4_std.original.jpg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true "HIGH ALERT! HIGH ALERT! HEY HEY HEY GET OFF MY LAWN!! Those yard guys are here stealing my poop AGAIN!! MOTHER! Let me out so I can attack! MOTHER WHYYYYY won't you let me out? PLEASE? I will bark and nose-boop you and growl all my scary concerned growls to save us all!" -… Continue reading Minerva, We’ve Been Over This. Seriously.

life · Writing

I Am Not an Influencer

So I got this super cool email from my publisher today: he sent it to all the authors for free marketing. The hitch: I'd have to do a VIDEO for DS and send it to the much-better-known witch on social media, who will then post the videos regularly on their socials to market. It's a… Continue reading I Am Not an Influencer

Cancer BS · life

An Unexpected Visit

So, a couple weeks ago I posted I was about to have my first Zometa infusion and cross all the things and all that. The universe put together some, hmm, interesting factors the week after that appointment that led to an interruption in my regularly scheduled programming, which also (annoyingly) led to me missing Paganicon… Continue reading An Unexpected Visit

Cancer BS · life

Friday the 13th Luck

Today is the new infusion day. I've worked extra every day this week so I'm done when I leave for the appointment, because if I have any ick feelings I can go to bed right after. If I'm physically fine, I have the afternoon off to read, write, play cello, or maybe walk in the… Continue reading Friday the 13th Luck

witching

Witchy Wednesday: Wakey Wakey

This isn't an Imbolc post. Not because I'd be over a week late for those who are strict about holiday celebrations (no shade, I just didn't intend to do a specific holiday post this year), but because Imbolc is the start of a whole slew of witchy business after months of rest. Samhain to Yule… Continue reading Witchy Wednesday: Wakey Wakey

life

Twilight Week Media – Check Them Out

It's the week between Solstice/Yule/Christmas and the New Year, which means it's that weird twilight zone time where nothing means anything, everything is dark and sleepy (at least for me), and work is a series of super productive bursts followed by long fallow periods of brain rot. So far this week I've managed to read… Continue reading Twilight Week Media – Check Them Out

fAngus and Ragnar · life · Minerva

A Time for Rest

It's dark in Minnesota most of the time* these days. The sun comes up after 7:30am and sets by 4:30pm as we roll toward the winter solstice this weekend. Today is weirdly warm: everything is melting and rainy out, which seems odd and ominous. Not because of global warming, necessarily, although that's an overriding issue,… Continue reading A Time for Rest

life · Myths and Monsters

For The Lake is Cold and Full of Monsters

A few weeks ago I went on a quick girls' trip up the North Shore to a gorgeously quiet cabin resort. Part relaxing-few-days before the insanity of the holidays hits, part traditional fall writing inspiration trip, we holed up in a two bedroom wooden cabin with no TV, no kids or spouses, and no concrete… Continue reading For The Lake is Cold and Full of Monsters

fAngus and Ragnar · life · Minerva

Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time

The other day I got an email titled "Gen X Women: The Latchkey Crones" and honestly, that sounds like murder mystery series I'd read. Or watch. Preferably set in some small village somewhere, although it'd more likely be tired-as-fuck middle aged women who add murder solving to managing teenage dramas, the usual everyday life partner… Continue reading Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time