Birthday Presence

It's that day of the year again: I made it all the way around the sun without being eaten by a faster predator. I shall celebrate with cake later (my husband made me a cake!) and intend to be pretty much a sloth, but since I'm forty-mumble, I don't really need any more things. So, …

Birthday Presence (and a giveaway)!

It’s that time of the year again! I have made it around the sun once more without being taken down by a large predator or other natural disaster, big or small. While traditionally celebrated with burning an ever-increasing number of wax effigies atop a confection and ritual chanting, I’m not one for tradition most of …

Birthday Presence (and Giveaway!)

It's that time of the year again! I have made it around the sun once more without being taken down by a large predator or other natural disaster, big or small. This is traditionally celebrated with burning an ever-increasing number of wax effigies atop a confection and ritual chanting, followed by uncovering offerings (as I …

Throwback Thursday: Turning Thirty

Ten years ago I turned thirty. I celebrated with my then-boyfriend/now-husband by heading to Quebec City. We had a great time, except for the train derailment and the bodily aversion to the seafood we ate. This post is rescued from Livejournal, dated March 5th, 2005. We made it. That sounds like it should have been …