Except, well, I didn’t find out about it until November 2nd. So, I’ve actually backdated this post. Yeah, that is kinda cheating. But! I did post on my other blog, Reflections in the Pond, yesterday, so I figure I’m still good. Will I be able to post on both blogs every day this month? Doubtful, but I will try.

So, the prompt for November 1st is: What is your favourite part about writing?

My favourite part about writing is getting the thoughts out of my head and on to paper/the computer screen. Sometimes there are just too many of them bouncing around inside for me to be able to sort them out. When I get them on the screen, I can figure out what I believe, or what I know, or what I want to know.

My second favourite thing about writing is sharing knowledge or ideas with other people. And it is always fantastic when a conversation is started, and all the participants learn something.

And my third favourite thing about writing is entertaining, although I think I need to work some more on that. I think I’m funny, but it doesn’t come across in my writing.

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I almost said that it was my faith that had fallen away, but that isn’t true. Even though I may not been actively practising, my faith is always a part of me. It informs all of my decision. It is a part of me. And I feel it is time now to pay more attention too it. My little guy is more independent now, and I am starting to feel an empty spot that used to be filled by my spiritual practise. It is time to fill it.

With that in mind, I’ve added two new pieces to the site:

• Working with Deities
• A Personal Approach to Magic

I have also decided to begin using this first page of The Pond as a blog as well as a place to post site updates.  I do have another blog, Reflections in the Pond, that used to be about my life and my spiritual journey.  However, over the past year or so it has become more about my crafting.  Since I have built up a small audience of readers there, many of which would not be the least bit interested in Wicca and Tarot, I have decided that this would be a good place to post those entries on esoteric subjects that don’t quite rate an entire essay but I still want to write.

To close off, I would like to leave you with a little prayer.  It is inspired by a prayer in Seasons of Your Heart by Macrina Wiederkehr.

O Lord and Lady, help me to believe the truth about myself, no matter how beautiful and joyful it is.

If there is a deity you would like me to research, please contact me.