exotic woods

Cabin in the woods

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Diane quietly stepped through the sparse, still-damp grass in the front yard of the rustic cabin her father had built many years ago. She marveled at how the forest and surrounding landscape had not changed that much since she had started coming here so many years ago as a young child. Now, she thought, my children can enjoy the peace and quiet of the forest, away from the bustling hurry of life down below. As she made her way down the well maintained path that led to the lake, she wished she’d worn her hiking boots as opposed to the … Read more

My Mother is a Real Witch

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Growing up in our house, I got used to seeing pentagrams and various strange designs and symbols. Every bed had it’s own “dreamcatcher” made of specially chosen colored yarns and organic herbs hanging from the ceiling. There were always fragrant spices and gnarled roots in the garden that were brewed or boiled to produce homemade remedies and charms. The Summer Solstice and Halloween were a festive time of family gatherings and celebrations featuring bubbling concoctions and obscure incantations that lasted until sun-up. Dances and trances abound. We spoke of Wiccans and Mother Nature with the same ease as Santa Clause … Read more