I’ve been on the Royal Road of Tarot for many years with all the usual detours in focus (degrees, children, career). But once on such a path, one is always a pilgrim in some form and blessed by synchronicity. I […]
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Exploring the Minor Mentors of Tarot: A Tour Through The Suits
February 16, 2014
Approaching the tarot from a relaxed, inspirational point of view, we will explore what the images of the tarot have to teach us about ourselves and our relationship to our surroundings by writing our way through the elements. The term […]
Blogger as Weaver: A Solstice Interview with Blog Mage Heather Blakey
December 22, 2013
I started posting this year at Transformative Blogging in hopes of elucidating some ways bloggers might play and grow, suggesting they try writing a variety of post types; I also hoped to curate a modest library of links to post […]
Letter Blog Posts: Epistolary Heavens
October 28, 2013
A letter is a Joy of Earth / It is denied the Gods—Emily Dickinson, 1885 Letter writing may be denied the Gods, but Emily’s turn of the phrase, with her distinctive finality inspires a creative challenge—so try it, poets: choose […]
How to Use Images on Your Blog: Imaginal Cells, The Fantasy Astrology Store, and Alternate Histories
May 1, 2013
The human family is now in our own chrysalis. Our Butterfly is soon to be born. You and I are the “imaginal cells” directing that birth.—Carol Lynn Pearson Given their power to instantly tell a story, ignite curiosity, provoke emotion, […]
The Attractant Power and Poetry of List Posts
April 15, 2013
Did you ever make a list of the qualities you wanted in a lover? Did your list draw to you the one you love? Mine did—eventually–after a string of sour love stories featuring Midwest bars, triangles involving the preacher’s daughter, […]
Last week’s post focused on collaborative approaches to blogging (Trickster Angels: Collaborative Posts and Synthesis Blogs). This week I’m pleased to have an in-depth interview with a pair of entrepeneurial women who decided to draw on two genres to create a third form. […]
Trickster Angels: Collaborative Posts and Synthesis Blogs
March 23, 2013
“In the end, all collaborations are love stories.” Twyla Tharp, The Collaborative Habit: Life Lessons for Working Together (Simon and Schuster, 2013, with Jesse Kornbluth) They say certain angels are assigned to fuss over brides on their wedding day to […]
Inquiry Posts, Chaucer, and Blogger as Pilgrim
March 15, 2013
Divination by oracle was used in ancient times to test the ‘luck’ of an enterprise, such as a voyage over unknown and perilous seas. Introduction to Rune Games, by Marijane Osborn and Stella Longland “He who is afraid of asking […]
I try to see interviewing as performance art, and just take it as it comes. Liz Phair The simple joy and logic of posting interviews on a blog needs little explanation. Or WriterViews as they should be called–at least within […]