Learning about the rich and complex histories of the towns we visit has me thinking about our relationship to ancestors, both living and dead. In my last newsletter, I talked about how I struggled with the all the historic monuments and memorials we saw that upheld the myth making of “great men” in American historyContinue reading “Ancestors”
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Chapbook Release Day!
I am excited to announce that my poetry chapbook, Offerings to the Tumbled Temple, is out now from Purple Ink Press! You can purchase a copy here. Chapbooks like these make great gifts for the holidays! And if you love your local library, you can request that they stock a copy. I am now bookingContinue reading “Chapbook Release Day!”
Memorials
It’s Scorpio season, a time of descending darkness as we cling to the light, our shadow selves coming out to play. Lore tells us the veil between the living and the dead, the other spiritual realms, is thinnest at this time, thus our celebrations of Halloween, Samhain, Dia de Muertos and many other customs, suchContinue reading “Memorials”
It’s Fall, Ya’ll!
October is my favorite month, not just because it is my birthday month (Libra suns unite!) or because it is the month of Halloween. I also love the natural turning of the year, the time of harvest, cooler weather and oncoming darkness, the natural death of the season. As we travel Northeast, I am thrilledContinue reading “It’s Fall, Ya’ll!”
Leticia’s Creative Obsessions: Fall Preview
It’s the creepiest time of the year, my favorite month, and I’m gearing up for a busy Fall and wanted to share some events and workshops I have coming up! I am turning 38 on October 16th and will share a longer newsletter with my October reading recommendations, some creepy writing prompts, and what I’mContinue reading “Leticia’s Creative Obsessions: Fall Preview”
