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I'm a good blogger...I promise

2011-01-25T11:26:00.002-05:00

You may not see many updates or new blog posts recently, but it doesn't mean that I'm not blogging and/or journaling. I've been busy over at The Agrarian Urbanites with new articles:Wiki Bee LeaksThe Turning WheelThanks for reading.

Update on the City Rangers

2010-07-23T16:51:00.002-04:00

Wow. Who Would've Thunk?"About 24 hours ago, I posted a little update on the City Rangers, a grassroots guerrilla gardening group in a forgotten city park that met with disaster. I didn't know that a little secret community project could turn Knoxville on its heels. Many concerned friends and citizens screamed outrage and support..."Full update at The Agrarian Urbanites.

Is This What Happens When You Try to Care in Knoxville?

2010-07-22T19:41:00.001-04:00

New story at The Agrarian Urbanites...two steps forward, and twenty five steps backward. Story begins...This is a story about a city park neglected and forgotten, and what happened when one group tried to make a difference. Littered and graffitied, the park hosted one garbage can, trash, drug users and drunks. And thought the park sits across the street from a prestigious (gated) condominium

Chickens in the News Again

2010-06-11T09:56:00.002-04:00

The Knoxville Journal presented this article written by Martha Woodward in regards to the chicken situation in Knoxville. There's no denying it...Tuesday's vote is going to be close. The chickens need two YES votes in order to change the ordinance in favor of legalized chickens. This means that on both June 15th and June 28th, we need 5 of the nine city council folks to vote YES!You can help

The Agrarian Urbanites Update

2010-05-08T09:29:00.002-04:00

Have you checked out The Agrarian Urbanite recently? The Agrarian Urbanite has added an "s" to become The Agrarian Urbanites.With no time to put a paper together 'cause we are so busy in our own gardens, The Ag Urbanites (Frank and I) are blogging events as they come to bring you the most recent news in urban ag.Recent stories:A Call to Act! Let's Get Urban Hens LegalizedMad City Chickens! (The

Knoxville's Chalk Art

2010-04-19T07:51:00.012-04:00

This weekend past held the 2nd annual chalk art competition on Market Square and stretching into Krutch Park as part of the Dogwood Arts celebrations. Some artists spent up to 2 days on their creations covering them at night with clear plastic to protect them not only from the elements, but from pedestrians, who, somehow, stupidly walk on the art. Most folks weren't actually using chalk. They

Flower Reflections

2010-04-17T11:16:00.006-04:00

In my field of specialty, the financial payout equals nothing. Seldom, there is any recognition for good deeds or experience. More often then not, I watch others advance even though I know that I have more expertise and wisdom. Sometimes I ask, "Lord, when will my day come?"As I look out over the garden and admire the spring flowers, I notice the clumps of bulbs gathered in big groups creating

15 March 2010

2010-03-15T09:06:00.002-04:00

Oh, the morning after daylight savings time (DST). My least favorite time of year. For someone who strives to live in the flow of our natural biorhythms, DST really messes things up.I've been doing some research, including history, over the last year. You can read some of it in this month's of The Agrarian Urbanite (lead story).And if you dislike DST as much as I do, please consider joining

The Agrarian Urbanite March 2010

2010-03-01T12:05:00.001-05:00

YAY!!! It's March and that means that Spring is right around the corner. It's already apparent with all the bulbs spiking out of the Earth and the lengthening days...Warmer weather is near, but until then, on a wet spring day, curl up with The Agrarian Urbanite. All new March issue...Hang in there and thanks for reading.

Message Revealed

2010-02-26T11:12:00.001-05:00

I know what the message means. After years of the same thematic dream, today, I understand the simplicity of the message.The basis of the dream contends with separation. In these reoccurring dreams, I am alone after a long relationship. My partner is gone without any forwarding information, yet the relationship was not officially ended. I feel a mixture of emotions usually abandonment ranking

Friday's Funny Stuff

2010-02-19T16:39:00.002-05:00

Wow. Since I'm not on Facebook for the Lenten season, I will actually have to return to blogging to post quirky things I read during the day.This came from our downtown liquor store whose e-mail list, yes, I'm on.First, in regards to giving up drinking for lent, they want you to know the following:A Short Statement About Lent and AlcoholEvery year proceeding Lent I talk with customers about their

Ways to Aquire Free SEEDS in Knox County

2010-02-08T09:27:00.001-05:00

If you live in the Knoxville area and would like to expand your seed collection for this year's vegetable garden, check out the Seed Swap at The Birdhouse in Knoxville. The event is planned for Saturday, February 13th from 1-4 pm. This is the second year for this event. I went last year, and it was good.For income sensitive folks, the CAC of Knox County offers FREE seeds and starts. That's

The Agrarian Urbanite Febraury 2010

2010-02-02T06:41:00.002-05:00

Whew. Got it done. The new Agrarian Urbanite issue is available. Due to some technical difficulties, I wasn't as stern at editing this month. Please forgive any major flaws! And that's the beauty of being my own writer, publisher and editor. Sometimes, I get to say, "Whatever."Now, go read. It's good for you!

Avatar Blues or Avatar Awakening?

2010-01-12T11:57:00.004-05:00

Chad sent me this from CNN Entertainment, "Audiences Experience 'Avatar' Blues"It's all about how some audience members have felt very depressed after seeing Avatar. Some have even contemplated suicide.But why? Why would a movie that is supposed to be so fantastic cause such grief?Because the visual effects are so surreal and spectacular that people long to live on the planet Pandora.Is this

More Windows

2010-01-12T11:49:00.002-05:00

A few days ago, I told you about a dream involving windows. I insisted that the dream had nothing to do with Windows the operating system.I may have been wrong.I unexpectedly received a new computer for Christmas, and before I got a chance to really use it, it blue screened. Now, mind you, my old computer, as worn out as it was with all its little nuances, never blue screened on me. I didn't

Inspired by Windows

2010-01-08T10:36:00.002-05:00

I don't mean Windows as in computer.Dreams are tricky and challenging to write about without getting bogged down in detail that bores the reader. Last night I visited a house that often reoccurs in my dreams. Last night's dream gave me some perspective. The home in the dream is mine (not in this physical world, but in my sleeping state). The home morphs, but essentially, it is the same place.

The Agrarian Urbanite (January 2010)

2010-01-02T13:59:00.000-05:00

It's January 2010 and The Agrarian Urbanite helps you to get ready for spring gardening in this new issue ready to read now at The Agrarian Urbanite.Get to reading. It's good for you!

The Agrarian Urbanite December 2009

2009-12-02T21:42:00.002-05:00

Yay! Just a day late, but the new issue of The Agrarian Urbanite is online and ready for you to read. We also tweet @TheAgUrbanite and we have a Facebook fan page named, appropriately, The Agrarian Urbanite. So for all updates on The Agrarian, check out one (or hopefully) all of our sites.

Obvious Beauty

2009-11-24T08:17:00.004-05:00

I am again convinced that thoughts are universal; they are energy and Jung's collective unconscious theory is alive well.In 2000, Rick Riordan said it in his book Last King of Texas. He said the same thing that I said in 2001 while living in Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico while standing at the top of a mesa overlooking the twisted scrubby junipers of the desert. In 2001, I didn't know Riordan or

Urbania

2009-11-12T11:51:00.007-05:00

My friend and former neighbor Matt Edens diligently fights for and writes about urban renewal in Knoxville's Metro Pulse. He shared these amazing articles with me, and I would like to share them with you...Feral Housesat Sweet Juniper andDetroit: Urban Laboratory and the New American Frontierat Urbanophile.Both, very insightful articles.

Making Headway

2009-11-12T10:37:00.003-05:00

Sometimes, I get real bummed out wondering if my work really matters. I think, "Is anyone reading? Are my words helping to educate?" Writing can be a slow and tedious process with constant self doubt, but then, it seems, at the darkest moment and ray of light shines...This week in Knoxville's Metro Pulse, writer Matt Edens gives mention in his Urban Renewal article to The Agrarian Urbanite!

Words Caught In My Throat

2009-11-05T10:08:00.003-05:00

Do you ever have those dreams where you confront someone and the words seem to catch in your throat? That's what happened to me last night.I awoke from yet another epic dream filled with so much activity that it wouldn't make much sense to you. For your benefit, I will make it brief...My parents, family and I are at a Christian Rally. I feel disgusted by their Jesus brainwashing and using God

The Agrarian Urbanite (November 2009)

2009-11-01T13:21:00.002-05:00

Despite this writer's fight with the flu, November's Agrarian Urbanite manifested! This month, The Agrarian Urbanite explores the true meaning of regenerative agriculture and gives a brief description of design principles. There are other articles to assist with winter gardening. The Agrarian Urbanite is a monthly grassroots publication dedicated to providing practical agricultural education

Elfin Dreams

2009-10-25T10:57:00.001-04:00

From Dream Moods: "To see an elf in your dream refers to some imbalance and disharmony in your life. The elf often serves as a guide of the soul. Alternatively, it suggests that you need to be more carefree, worry-free, and light-hearted."That's the truth.Last night, I dreamed of two elves...a male and a female. Both were injured and couldn’t walk. Hundreds of people, including us were

Circle Dancing

2009-10-13T11:21:00.001-04:00

I saw a flyer at the Food Coop today promoting Sacred Circle Dance, and I wonder if this is something I may like to try.The end.

Art! Art! Art!

2009-10-09T08:58:00.033-04:00

My son attends an inner city magnet school geared towards art and music. Every eight weeks, the school shows off the students' art work in an extravagant exhibit. The students work very diligently to create the pieces displayed. The parents and teachers work just as hard to create each exhibit mounting pieces in frames and on the walls so the school is like a gallery. Each piece of work is

Harvest Moon Drum Circle

2009-10-07T17:16:00.002-04:00

I feel no need to document Saturday's drum circle when BBMumblings did such a fine job over at Dither in her post pa-rum-pa-pum-pum.Very few of us had any experience at drumming, and somehow it all came together. We kept a beat. We danced. And somehow 5 hours slipped by before we realized that we needed to take the kids home. I really think that we went through a time warp.Babies were

Chad Wins Farm Foundation Competition!!!

2009-10-06T17:57:00.002-04:00

Farm Foundation's 30-Year Challenge Policy CompetitionThe competition sought innovative and promising public policy options to address the agriculture and food system challenges outlined in Farm Foundation’s report, The 30-Year Challenge: Agriculture’s Strategic Role in Feeding and Fueling a Growing World. The winning essay came from Dr. Chad Hellwinckel and Dr. Daniel De La

The Agrarian Urbanite (October 2009)

2009-09-29T16:47:00.002-04:00

I haven't been blogging because I have been busily working on the October issue of The Agrarian Urbanite.Go read it.Enjoy.

Where DC's Elite Eat

2009-09-16T08:23:00.005-04:00

While many Americans go hungry, homeless and without proper medical care, Washington's Elite dine at places like Nora's Restaurant. As they and chomp down on fine organic foods like $12 dollar salads, $30 main plates and rich desserts; many Americans have expired food from the food pantry or eat pesticide GMO fruits and vegetables shipped in from Mexico (well, when they can afford to buy fresh

Hacked??? and Poop Plate

2009-09-08T14:28:00.007-04:00

What?!?How can my hit counter have lost over 400 hits...it's going backward.For the past week (around the time I promised the crab enchilada recipe), I began working hard on a manuscript for a writing competition. I worked all weekend like a fiend writing and rewriting. I made the deadline with 25 minutes to spare.No enchilada recipe though because the recipe was in my head which has long been

Calorie Counting Continues

2009-09-03T14:14:00.003-04:00

For a little over a week, I have been on an unofficial diet in an effort to lose upwards to twenty pounds; ten of which I have gained since Christmas. I am back to counting calories and creating interesting meals that go beyond just eating salad. I am fortunate to have a kick-ass garden that I forage through each evening in search of supper. I usually don't keep track of recipes, and I rarely

Diet Denial

2009-08-31T09:42:00.008-04:00

I am not on a diet. I am on a calorie conscious eating program.I am one of the fortunate ones that have never really had to worry about my weight. Of course, I worried about my weight, and I could blame how women are marketed in the media, but I won't. I was young and a total freak about being skinny...and skinny I was. By the time I turned 18, I had maxed out at 5' 8" tall, and like Scarlett

Sun Drying Tomato FAIL

2009-08-31T08:31:00.007-04:00

After all the trials and tribulations, I'm calling it quits. This is why...DISGUSTING!I'm not eating that!Earlier in the week, problems arose and I changed from hiding the tomatoes under the old window to freeing them and letting nature do Her thing. Well, She did Her thing alright.After 4 or 5 days without rain, the day that I released them from their confines of the wood/brick/window system,

The Agrarian Urbanite (September 2009)

2009-08-29T16:21:00.003-04:00

The September 2009 issue of The Agrarian Urbanite is up and running. This month The Agrarian Urbanite raises issues of food awareness as well as offers some great recipes for those summer vegetables. As always, The Agrarian Urbanite reveals to answers to some of gardeners most pressing questions… The Agrarian Urbanite is a monthly grassroots publication dedicated to providing practical

The 'Mater Project ain't Workin' Out So Well

2009-08-26T15:38:00.010-04:00

The sun drying tomato project that I started on Saturday, 21 August 2009, ain't working out so well.By Sunday night, I was totally grossed out by the amount of small flies that were in the greenhouse (no photo). They weren't so much in the tomatoes, but they were flying up in the highest crook of the greenhouse trying to figure a way out of the enclosure. Even though the greenhouse was opened,

Tomato Drying Project Continues

2009-08-23T10:57:00.011-04:00

There was an awful accident on Day One of the sun drying tomato experiment. By the end of the day, the winds picked up pushing a front through and blew the tomato house over.Chad and I returned from a fine Cuban supper to find that the flimsy structure had fallen forward and was propped up by a chair at a 45 degree angle. The tomatoes laid in various degrees of disarray, but mostly all heaped

Sun Drying Tomato Experiment Day One

2009-08-22T14:42:00.015-04:00

Inspired by BBMumblings at Dither to do something with all my ripening tomatoes, I am trying to sun dry pounds of tomatoes.BB took one look at my garden and said, "Girl, you've got to do something with all these 'maters...like sun dry 'em."I responded, "I did a bunch in the oven last year. They came out pretty good, but it takes so long." She took a Roma sized tomato and cut it in half and put

Cumberland Island's Disney World Part III

2009-08-21T08:43:00.006-04:00

I don't remember at which point during our trip that we started making jabs at Officer Fear Ranger's lecture. On day one we commented, "Man, that was a bumming talk he gave us." By day two, after we felt a little more comfortable in the wood having survived a major storm relatively unscathed and not getting our food stolen by the treacherous and intelligent raccoons the night before, we felt

Cumberland Island's Disney World Part II

2009-08-20T11:14:00.005-04:00

I am no longer haunted by my memories of Cumberland Island, but I feel a need to document the experience before life in the real world and September's Agrarian Urbanite monopolize my brain...Part IIRecap: bitter disillusioned Ranger gives the fear speech leaving us afraid and weary of everything and we discover that armadillos aren't so scary...By the next day, the armadillos became the obvious

Cumberland Island's Disney World Part I

2009-08-19T12:36:00.011-04:00

Cumberland Island wasn't all serious and mystical and spiritual. Some crazy funny stuff happened, too.It's stupid that I didn't get a photo of an armadillo. These things are everywhere, and they have no fear of the humans on the island. If you have seen any of the photos or researched the Isle after reading all my posts, you will know that the only cleared areas in the Oak Hammock are the

The End of Summer

2009-08-18T09:31:00.008-04:00

Oh (said with a long exasperated exhale of a sigh tinged in grief).It's quieter around the house as my son is off to spend his days in the government care that we call school. I feel such a sense of melancholy. For I admit, though there were days that I was at my wits end with him, I want summer to go on and on. As school cranks its gears into motion, I'm still at the beach romanticizing about

The Sentinels

2009-08-13T11:10:00.008-04:00

I wasn't too sure what a sentinel was when it popped into my head while trying to get to sleep after a magical episode on the beach, and I knew that I would have to wait until I returned to the real world to research its meaning. My favorite source of clarity is the thesaurus. The online Thesaurus defines a sentinel as a sentry and gives the following synonyms: guard, keeper, lookout, picket,

Back in the Real World

2009-08-12T10:36:00.004-04:00

Upon returning from Cumberland Isle, we had to rush off the morning after to get Chad to his ear surgery. These are some of the notes I jotted down while sitting in the the waiting room. I can't guarantee that they make any sense, but you will be able to see how far out my mind stretched.First Night Back in the Real WorldBack in the worldafter 5 days on Cumberland IslandI woke (in my bed) last

More Than Magical

2009-08-10T18:47:00.003-04:00

We left the Island two days ago, and since, I have been wondering if it was all really a dream.BB Mumblings at Dither wrote a little ditty entitled Cumberland Island National Seashore so I know that I wasn't alone, and it really wasn't a dream.There are two places that I have visited that stirred my soul: Mt. Shasta (Shasta-Trinity National Forest) in Northern California and Cumberland Island

The Agrarian Urbanite (August 2009)

2009-08-02T13:56:00.002-04:00

Hi. It took me a bit longer to finish this months issue with the mourning of my friend's death, but August's The Agrarian Urbanite has made it to "press". This is Volume 1 Issue 3. You can read past issues at www. agrarianurbanite.wordpress.com.Thanks for reading.

Mead

2009-07-25T22:33:00.002-04:00

Been drinkin' mead at my friend's house...this makes it very hard to type. I'm finding it very hard to find the keys. They just don't seem to be in the right places, and I'm working a mere anxiety sweat trying to figure out where the correct letters/keys are in general. But maybe this is the first time this week that I don't feel too much pain since my friend has died. And maybe that's just

Much to Remember

2009-07-21T15:20:00.004-04:00

I keep looking at the blue clear sky and think that my friend is missing this. When we die does another day in the life of the living matter? Do we really want to return?When someone dies, the living are left with all the questions and the suppose to-s.We were supposed to have girl vacations together in Mexico. We were supposed to have a farm together so I could grow you fresh organic produce,

Good Bye Dear Friend

2009-07-21T13:11:00.003-04:00

There's nothing like the news of death to ground you and stir the thoughts.A good friend of mine lost her battle with breast cancer yesterday at 10:45 in the morning. Of course the sadness I feel is for the living and the pain that we will no longer be able to share life with her, for she is not in pain anymore.I wrote often with my friend in mind knowing that she lurked my blog and a secret way

Dream: The Link Between the Worlds

2009-07-17T09:55:00.006-04:00

I had a dream last night about a place that I have dreamed about before. I won't go into the long detailed mix of the dream, because that is not the important part.The important part was that a very important and special place, a place that is a link between two different places. When I first visited this place years ago, the group in care of it was just starting out and things were very

Camping on Everest

2009-07-16T10:31:00.005-04:00

Yesterday I wrote about not reaching my personal summit, and this morning amongst squealing cousins and playing babies, I had a brief thought.I had always considered Blue my Everest. I thought 9 months of pregnancy, labor, natural childbirth and 2 years 4 months 9 days of breastfeeding that I had conquered my personal Everest. I definitely came out the other side a changed woman.The thought I

No Everest This Year

2009-07-15T20:35:00.004-04:00

Well, we had to turn home without reaching the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. I would be getting ready for sweat lodge right now, but instead, I am in the suburbs of Olathe not, surprisingly, drowning my sorrows.Blue was so sick yesterday. All he did was lay on the couch, watch movies and sleep. After a restless night of sleeping, he awoke with a low grade fever. There was just no way that I

To Continue On?

2009-07-14T13:31:00.002-04:00

We made it safe and sound to Lincoln, Nebraska to see friends Tonya, Rich and their precious little girls. We hadn't seen them in five years since they lived on their farm in South Dakota. Chad met Tonya years and years and years ago when they both worked at the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas.When we lived in Flagstaff, Arizona in 1999-2000, Tonya (pregnant with their first) and Rich came to

Kansas City

2009-07-11T18:26:00.002-04:00

We arrived in Kansas City, actually Olathe, on Thursday, July 9th after a thirteen hour road trip through six states; Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas. The only hang ups were road construction and a milk truck that WOULD NOT break the speed limit on a single track during a construction zone. After arriving, I quickly drank two beers in about ten minutes then nursed a

Whew!

2009-07-08T19:14:00.002-04:00

We head out for Kansas City tomorrow where we'll spend a few days visiting family then on to Lincoln, Nebraska for a pit stop at our friends house before we move on to Pine Ridge, South Dakota.About a year ago, I had a compelling urge to visit with the Grandmothers, Beatrice and Rita Long. I haven't confirmation that I will meeting them this journey, but I have made contact with Tom

Agrarian Urbanite

2009-07-01T15:51:00.002-04:00

Hooray! I made it through the second issue of the Agrarian Urbanite.Agrarian UrbaniteI already have ideas for the third, but I need your help. Send your agrarian questions, ideas and short stories/essays/articles (100-400 words) to agrarianurbanite@gmail.com. Thanks for reading.

Prostitution...Wha Wha What?

2009-06-30T11:25:00.003-04:00

About a month ago, I was interviewed by JJ Stambaugh from the Knoxville Sentinel about my views of prostitution. He was referred to me by city councilman, Rob Frost.About a year ago, I wrote a series of letters to our local weekly, The Metro Pulse, to comment about an article on restoration in the center city of Knoxville. The original article had a business owner complaining about the

Purification: Prayer and Sweat

2009-06-28T11:33:00.007-04:00

This is for my friend, BB Mumblings who couldn't go with me last night. She claims that she got caught up on the river in her kayak, but I know for a fact that she was really in some trucker bar off Govenor John Sevier Highway drinking ice cold Millers and smoking Marlboros.Last night I went to a purification ceremony led by my friend, Chaska, a Dakota Native American. I did not plan to journal

Bad Blogger. Bad Blogger.

2009-06-19T12:41:00.015-04:00

Wow. I have been a bad bad blogger. Nothing in a week? I need to get on it.I haven't been thinking about anything too deep. I've been quickly plugging through the Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer. It's easy reading and keeps my mind in a fun place. Pure summer indulgence reading filled with high tech fairies, an evil teenage villain and stabs at humans' Earth eco mess. I wonder

Friday Night Plans

2009-06-11T11:22:00.002-04:00

While 80 million bazillion folk descend on Manchester, Tennessee to go to Bonnaroo, our little family will be spending Friday night watching the synchronized fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains.Different strokes, right?

The Agrarian Urbanite

2009-06-08T10:45:00.002-04:00

The first issue of the Agrarian Urbanite is finished, but I don't know how to post the PDF. There are buttons for adding videos, links and pics, but nothing for attachments.I do know where I can post it though.The Agrarian Urbanite on my page at the Knoxville Permaculture Guild.

Moon Report: Sagittarius and Capricorn:

2009-06-08T10:15:00.007-04:00

Hi. Time for the moon report.The moon moved into Sagittarius yesterday. I didn't worry telling you about it because most folks can't make hair appointments on Sunday, and the moon report is mainly about creating the lovely hair that you want. It is also helpful for gardening advice.Hair first. Sagittarius moons are barren, hot and fiery. You should not do chemical processing to your hair

Cleansing My Conscious

2009-06-06T21:42:00.004-04:00

Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! FUCK!Yesterday.What a fucking day.Have you ever had to call the cops because your neighbor left her five year old son to look after her nine month old son? Have you ever heard a five year old child sitting on his back steps holding his nine month old brother crying, "I want my mom!"I was on my way back from the market, when Chad called me on my cell. "I have (the

Moon Report

2009-06-02T13:21:00.003-04:00

I haven't been keeping up on the moon report! I went out of town for a few days, and was so busy yesterday with The Agrarian Urbanite (which I'm almost finished with) that I forgot. I know you're sad because the moon report is something you look forward to everyday, isn't it? I'm telling you, once you start following the moon, it's a bit addicting.Today, the moon is in Libra which is

The Agrarian Urbanite

2009-06-01T16:49:00.003-04:00

I am embarking on a new adventure called The Agrarian Urbanite. It's a newsletter type publication that I plan to publish once a month. By the title, you can probably figure out the core of the 'zine. And if you can't, it's about gardening...regenerative agriculture type articles.I am super happy for myself. I'm going to figure out how to post it online as well to save on paper costs. Right

Can You Tell I'm Brain Dead?

2009-05-28T11:32:00.003-04:00

Yup. It's true. So here's the moon report...Moon is in Leo. Though this is the driest and most barren moon sign, it's an excellent time for increasing hair thickness...whatever that means. Does that mean it's okay to cut? I don't know. I'm dazed and confused.According to The Pagan's Path, it's a good time to weed, inspect your plants for pests and prune.I don't know what else the moon in

Moon in Cancer

2009-05-26T11:17:00.002-04:00

The moon is in Cancer today and tomorrow. Cancer is the most productive and fruitful sign. It's moist and feminine. If you want long thick locks, today and tomorrow are good times to cut, especially with the moon waxing.It is also a great time to plant in the garden. So get busy.

Summer Begins

2009-05-26T10:50:00.003-04:00

Memorial Day weekend is behind me.Summer vacation is now.Wondering if I'll have the energyto continue my follieshereas I try to entertainan only child.Suddenly 11 weeks seems aneternity.No dreams to report.Garden looks good.Pickin' peas Pickin' peasPickin' peasSome of the beets are readytoo.Still need to plant a few herbs(the legal variety)and waiting for a few pepper seedlingsto get a little

Laugh of the Day

2009-05-22T09:31:00.003-04:00

I dedicate these comments to all my friends who are looking for a good laugh today...Amazon Wolf T-shirtHappy Friday.Oh, and it's the last day of Kindergarten. I'm taking in some electric blues on Pandora and enjoying my last 45 minutes of solitude.Making the last walk down the Kindergarten hall to take Blue to his class was almost as hard as the first walk. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't

2009-05-21T11:29:00.002-04:00

"To dream that you are on a train, symbolizes your life's journey. It suggests that you are on the right track in life and headed in the right direction. Alternatively, you have a tendency to worry needlessly over a situation that will prove to work out in the end." Dream DictionaryYes, I dreamed last night that I was riding on a train. A big group of us were, yet again, trying to escape

What the HELL?!?

2009-05-19T15:52:00.003-04:00

What the hell? How come sometimes when I try to log onto my blog, I get a Page Load Error stating this:"Address Not Found Firefox can't find the server at intuitiveopinion.blogspot.com.The browser could not find the host server for the provided address. * Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org") * Are you certain this domain

I Got Hate Mail

2009-05-18T21:05:00.006-04:00

Sometimes I have trouble loading my blogger account. When I try to go to my site, I get a message that tells me that my blog doesn't exist. The first time it happened, I flipped and almost shit my pants. My work!I quickly called my friend, bb mumblings to see if she could get on to my blog. She quickly reassured me that it was still there, and I was having a computer glitch.I create and

The Fool

2009-05-18T14:50:00.002-04:00

My dear friend, BB Mumblings, is going through a metamorphosis. While she explained her angst on the phone yesterday, what she was telling me seemed very familiar. Then I remembered that I had touched on the subject briefly in the blog post, Epiphanes and the Divine Law of Life, which she quotes in her recent blog post, Driven Brutal Bitch Revolution.I read my words from the blog post to her: "

Radical For JESUS!

2009-05-18T12:53:00.000-04:00

"The host really whipped up his audience, saying that the battle was on and they were ready, etc. People called in, all freaked out and said they were, “radical for Jesus” and ready for the fight." Henry RollinsI'm a radical for Jesus. Truly I am. I have had some unexplained supernatural events occur in my childhood, some I may or may not have written about. I have blogged extensively on my

We Don't Talk To Terrorists

2009-05-18T09:31:00.004-04:00

"I read that members of the GOP are angry with president Obama for shaking hands with Hugo Chavez. Please. Do we have to hate everyone all the time?...'We don’t talk to terrorists.'...I’m sick of it. I want all leaders of all countries to talk to each other all the time. " Henry RollinsIn March 2009, while visiting my parents in the Swamp, my father and I had a discussion that soon escalated

Market Square Webcam

2009-05-16T15:05:00.002-04:00

Love this link for the Market Square Webcam. All's quiet after the Farmer's Market. Next week, I'm gonna be sure to get on camera. I'll let you know what time and we can synchronize our swatches so you can see me.

One Man's Permacultural Journey...

2009-05-14T14:18:00.002-04:00

"And that is permaculture. It is about letting go of ego, selfishness, and possessiveness, and realizing your full potential by working in harmony with others and the earth instead of against them." Neil StrausRead more at:The Nutritional Value of Worm Droppings

Slumdog News

2009-05-14T13:45:00.002-04:00

Since its release, Slumdog Millionaire has been a subject of discussion among a variety of people in India and around the world.NPR ran this story today.

More Compost Instruction

2009-05-14T12:34:00.004-04:00

I have taken the composting handout and expanded it.You need to compost. It is a cheap and free way to amend & enrich soil. It is easy to do, saves money and is environmentally sound. Turn your scraps into soil and have the healthiest garden on the block.What can I compost?“Brown” stuffLeaves, Twigs, Pine Needles, Wood Chips & SawdustStraw & CornstalksShredded Newspaper, Cardboard, White or

The Season Is Shifting

2009-05-13T08:37:00.004-04:00

For the first time in weeks, the birds singing didn't wake up at 4 a.m. I slept through till the alarm jostled me awake. I was dreaming. My friend was telling me that another friend of ours from high school (who is now a secret service agent) had a fling with Henry Rollins back in the day.I thought to myself, "No wonder Henry is so messed up. Anyone who falls in love with (this friend)

Educating Family...Harder than Educating Strangers

2009-05-12T09:21:00.006-04:00

My Aunt sent me the following e-mail. Now mind you, this IS a popular thought process in this nation. Without getting political, and stereotypes exist for a reason, this is the belief system of many of the folks who voted McPalin.If the article becomes overbearing, you can scroll down to my row of asterisks. That's where the next level to the story ensues.By the way, the entire following

An Epic Night of Dreaming

2009-05-11T10:24:00.003-04:00

This is written out as a conscious stream...Dreamt all nightlast nightand when I woke in the darkness of nightI closed my eyesand returnedto those dreamslike an epic...I dreamt of pirates.Bad pirates & good pirates.Bad pirates out to get Blue and IWe escapeI find an ally in a big burly dark yet red faced manwho, at first, is doubtfuland hesitant to assistbut I convince him.I know that he is the

Stillwater Farm

2009-05-02T12:04:00.002-04:00

This is installment four of Stillwater Farm.Installment OneInstallment TwoInstallment ThreeOak trees hung over the pavement like tilted umbrellas. Spanish moss draped from the limbs. Travis felt nostalgic as the drove reminded him of a different time other than the present day. The straight flat country roads ran though a rural part of South Carolina that hadn't seemed to change much. Or so

The Last Stand of Patriarchy

2009-04-17T11:17:00.006-04:00

The following is my response to the article "Dude, You’ve Got Problems" by Judith Warner.Awareness is the best defense and the first step to change. Labels and name calling, historically, have been about creating some kind of power in one's powerless life. Domination. Control. Fear.With the spread and domination of religions that continue to suppress women and give all the power to a single

The Thinks I Think?

2009-04-15T13:06:00.004-04:00

IN the course of my life, like the Dr. Seuss book, "Oh, The Thinks You Can Think", I wonder many thinks. I have been thinking recently about Christianity wondering all the questions who and what and why and where and how. I view modern day Christianity and wonder, "Is this really what Jesus had in mind?" I have been thinking about the Original Christians and what they may have really been like

Dream Lessons and Cultivating Will

2009-04-14T09:35:00.003-04:00

I'm a firm believer in dreams and the messages they carry. Recently, I have felt rutted, detached, and annoyed. I chalked it up to my constant headaches. It's challenging to enjoy the subtleties of life when a constant throb takes of residence in my head. I have looked into the physical outer world reasons that may lead to this, but I also can't ignore my inner goings-on as well.The DNA in

Stillwater Farm

2009-04-09T10:35:00.003-04:00

Continued...This is the third installment, you may need to catch up HEREThe nice thing about sitting in silence, even in a moving car, is that it gives you plenty of time to think or reflect or plan. Travis wasn't doing too much of the latter since he didn't quite know where he was to end up, but he was doing plenty of reflecting. Travis let his mind drift and daydream. Different moments of

Stillwater Farm

2009-04-08T09:37:00.004-04:00

This is the second installment. The story began HEREContinued...Not knowing too much about hitchhiking etiquette, he thought that he should at least introduce himself. The fellow that took him the twenty miles from Asheville to this point was a talker. He knew the driver’s name and about his entire family in those twenty minutes. The only thing the hitchhiker got to tell the driver was his

Through the Roof

2009-04-06T13:54:00.001-04:00

I'm generally quite the optimistic realist. I see things for what they really are as I look forward. My mind works in such a way, "Okay, this may be the situation and what am I going to do about it? How am I going to move on from here? And how am I going to do it in a way that keeps me true towards my commitment to what I believe to be the morals and values of Earth, of nature?"I also don't

Got Hope?

2009-04-03T17:45:00.002-04:00

I saw a bumper sticker today, a remnant from President Obama's 2008 campaign. It read, "Got Hope?"With a gray sky above and a chill in the air, I sat at the red light watching cars whiz past and, not thinking of Obama's campaign, sincerely asked myself, "Got Hope?"I have a gracious life, but do I have hope? It's getting harder and harder for me to keep hope. Let me tell you what I do have.I

Free Will vs. Destiny...But Not Quite

2009-04-03T12:14:00.006-04:00

Every week when I pick up Knoxville's free weekly entertainment rag, I immediately turn to Rob Brezsny's Free Will Astrology. I know. I know. Astrology. Hokey stuff. But I can't help myself. I often find a little inspiration. This week, Rob recommends that I use my heightened intellectual level and strokes of genius to try and solve the mystery of the ages.I have no doubt that I could

My Version of the Myth

2009-03-31T10:16:00.014-04:00

In the book, The Elements of the Goddess, author Caitlin Matthews at the end of the first chapter challenges readers, "Why don't you stop reading right now and write a version of the myth, pretending you are a person living several hundreds or thousands of years from now. Write it from your own current perception of the Goddess, even if you don't yet intellectually know who She is."I read this

Spoiler Alert - The Amber Spyglass

2009-03-31T08:56:00.003-04:00

If you haven't read The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman, but plan to, then I recommend that you skip reading this entry. I plan on reflecting what struck me most about this book, and the deepest meanings, observations and questions come at the end of the book. So, unless you are prepared to have the mystery spoiled, then avert your eyes now. If you haven't read the books, this passage may be

Vacation Blues

2009-03-25T14:46:00.004-04:00

Whew. Vacation is really great. I love vacation. I haven't quite found the balance though between writing and vacation. I don't consider writing a chore or "work". I truly love it so it's not that I feel that I need to take a vacation from writing. I would really like to learn how to balance the two.If you read an earlier post of mine, you know that we all headed south to sunny Florida

Buffalo Bleu

2009-03-25T14:10:00.005-04:00

There aren't many things in this life that I crave. I have developed a fair share of discipline and will power through the years, but this warrior definitely has a weakness. Potato chips. And not just any old chip will do. My favorite potato chips in the world are the Kettle chips. The first time I tasted the salt and pepper chip, I never looked at another brand. That was about five or so

Back in the Swamp

2009-03-16T11:44:00.002-04:00

My dad always said to me, "Once you get the sand in your toes, you'll never get it out." He was referring to living in Florida and never getting Florida out of my system. I grew up in Florida and moved away at the age of 28. I didn't go far and ended up in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1996. East Tennessee is home now, but Florida resonates something deeper in me that East Tennessee won't ever fill

Exiting the Closet

2009-03-13T10:49:00.001-04:00

Howdy. I have been crappy this week with the time change and this lingering migraine/sinus thing. I hate when I haven't been writing. Of course, if I were to cultivate them, I probably have enough writings stashed away to last till my hundredth year.I have been reading though. I plugged through The Golden Compass quite quickly. Philip Pullman is a genius. I thought J.K. Rowling was

Stillwater Farm

2009-03-13T09:46:00.005-04:00

You can read an intro HERE.Part IAs he exited the old Buick, said good-bye and stuck out his thumb, about two minutes passed when a dark blue Volvo station wagon stopped. His friends warned him about the dangers of lone hitchhiking across the United States, but after reading a few classic novels on the subject, his zeal to try the task in this modern age was more then just a dream. His soul

I hate Daylight Savings

2009-03-09T11:14:00.005-04:00

So there. I've been in hate with daylight savings for at least 10 years since we lived in Arizona where those Einstein's don't observe daylight savings time.I'm not going to rehash the history, but Standard Time has it all spelled out.There is also a facebook page Stop Daylight Savings!!!...I don't know if that'll link if you're not a Facebook member...Daylight savings is retarded. It fucks up

Indulgence and Folly

2009-03-06T14:03:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite bloggers is someone named RAGS at The Rags Show. He is a homeless person in New York. It's not that his writing style is the best, though talented enough. It's not that he is super funny, though I do like his sharp wit. He has some decent, if not at times, unusual ideas. One thing he does, though, is write. He writes if not everyday, almost everyday. He may write twice a