How it has helped me and can help you. — When I began collaborative writing, I didn’t realize that was what it should be called. I come from a pre-internet world. So, internet forums were just beginning when AOL and dial-up were a thing. My first collaborations were on roleplaying boards or fan-fiction boards. …

Something a lot of people don’t want to hear — another woman’s opinion. — On to my rant this day…since so many of these religious, right nationalists love using the phrase, “war on…” as if they have anything to worry about — I’m taking it for this article and I’ll use it from now on. Because I feel like that is precisely what is…

Why do a lot of people no longer want to raise kids? — This began as an article in reaction to a post that my eldest son had made on his social media. He had apparently been hit-up by more than one person, commenting on the idea that they couldn’t believe he’d want to have kids. So I gotta ask, what is up…

A series showcasing spiritual practices that might help anyone. — Preparing Yourself for the Ritual: You shouldn’t be able to see the moon at all during the first portion of this phase. This is the renewal and growth portion of any moon phase because the moon does not reveal itself to us. For me, a New Moon means time for growth. I love planting and…

I thought I would join the trend — It is rather sad when a religion fails its members so badly that they end up forming a support group of strangers from all over the world. That is what these things are, you know? “Hello, my name is Rachel, and it has been 25 years since last I believed…

A series showcasing spiritual practices that might help anyone. — Preparing Yourself for the Ritual: You can usually see this particular moon phase late at night to early morning. Its brightness is less than a full moon, and yet it’s still more than half illuminated. Sometimes, it may appear reddish, but more often, it just looks like the picture above. The Moon is waning after…

I researched 12 plants and a short list of trees for you and me both! — This is a website article that I wrote for Backyard Boosts. I wanted to share it as projects in my backyard have always been a hobby that relaxes my mind, and so I love to share it with others. If you’re allergic to pollen, you may have worse symptoms in…

My continued experience having a rare disease — ocular melanoma — I have been documenting my story of finding out that I had a rare form of melanoma. Unlike what most people want to believe, not everything is hereditary — this is not. I was just the random “lucky” person to draw the winning lottery ticket. It all started with my…

A series showcasing spiritual practices that might help anyone — Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash We know the March 2023 Full Moon as the Worm Moon. It’s known as this because, in North America, it is the last full moon of the winter season. …