AUGUST 25, 2011 8:47AM

Prison Wicca

Prison Wicca

The practice of the Wiccan Religion in prisons today

by: Sean M, Curtis, Wiccan and in prison in North Carolina

 

Being Wiccan in prison today is a lot easier than it used to be. Today, Wiccans can openly practice their religion as opposed to just

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011 8:58PM

Have You Forgotten?

Have you forgotten the taste of sweet

mountain water,

The cool bite of a crisp, clean

morning,

And the song of the birds in each

little tree?


Have you forgotten the sight of the

silver moon rise,

The hushed wings of the owl on

an

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FEBRUARY 22, 2011 8:57PM

Have You Forgotten?

Have you forgotten the taste of sweet

mountain water,

The cool bite of a crisp, clean

morning,

And the song of the birds in each

little tree?


Have you forgotten the sight of the

silver moon rise,

The hushed wings of the owl on

an

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010 3:27PM

Farewell, America

A once proud nation, brought to it's knees by religious zealots, hangs it's head in shame. The founding principles have been shattered, scorned and discarded, like yesterday's garbage. Hope, the bright star of the future, all but extinguished by profit mongering, greed encouraging people. And thi… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 2:09PM

I Am For Peace

I am for peace.

Not the peace that is an extension of war by political means. Real peace. The peace the comes when people everywhere say no to war.

I am for peace.

I am for the kind of peace that can happen when patriots everywhere lay

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AUGUST 24, 2010 8:12AM

TV Night

It's movie night at the household,

And the shows he likes make my brain go cold.

It's movie night and I want to scream.

No, I'm not worried about the occasional bad dream.

He watches the cop shows like they are real.

He watches some movies that me me reel.

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AUGUST 18, 2010 1:03PM

I Am A Witch

I am a witch, and I say that proudly.

I am a witch, I hold all life sacred.

I am a witch, and the Earth is my mother.

I am a witch. My lord is the Lord of the Dance.

 

I believe that each and every one of

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JUNE 16, 2010 11:42PM

The Car Saga, Part the Second

The car is still in the shop. In theory, we should have it back next week. With the car still in the shop, obviously, the vacation became completely cancelled.  I do, however, have pictures of the engine and the tiny little washer that caused the trouble.

 

 

View of the engine showing the damaged cylinder. Photo copyright (c) 2010 CZPhoenix 

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Fury. Pure, unbridled fury is what I am feeling right now.

At the beginning of May, we took our perfectly functioning 2004 Kia Amanti to East Side Motor, in Richlands, North Carolina, where we live, for routine maintenance. The car is now ruined, and may never run again, due… Read full post »

JUNE 5, 2010 8:19AM

Rude Posts

There is nothing quite as disappointing as finding out that a comment on your post is nothing more than some rude person spamming their wares. Oh, this is aggravating.  Now, I may not know how to remove people who comment with a spam advertisement, but I do know that if I… Read full post »

JUNE 4, 2010 3:56AM

Countdown Halted

I feel like Mission Control with a bad launch time. Or more precisely, with a bad launch vehicle, as the time was fine until problems rose with the vehicle.

 The Kia is in the shop. This is not a good thing. Early in the month, Don had taken the Kia to… Read full post »

MAY 29, 2010 9:03AM

Countdown to Vacation

Six days until departure. The anticipation is building. We haven't packed anything, yet. Too early to do that. We have made the reservation for our first night on the road. KOA. Much less expensive and more relaxing than a hotel.

 Preparation: Pick out a digital camera that I want to… Read full post »

MAY 6, 2010 1:28PM

What He Lost

He's thinking about what he lost
The day he made the worst decision of his life.
The friends who tuned away in disgust
The family that he hurt.
He's thinking about what could have been
And feeling something new. Remorse.
The people who would have stood by him
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MAY 5, 2010 6:03PM

My Second Visit With Sean

My Second Visit with Sean
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We went to see Sean, at the Tabor City Correctional Institute today. After the first visit, I was not sure I would go back, but
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FEBRUARY 18, 2010 1:24PM

"What Can I Do?"

What Can I Do?

"What can I do:" the young girl asked, as she lit a candle for equality.


"What can I do?" the mother asked, as she lit a candle for hope.


"What can I do?" the grandmother asked, as she lit a candle for humanity.


"What can I do?"


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JANUARY 30, 2010 9:11AM

On Being a Mother-in-Law

I am a mother-in-law. I have wonderful relationships with all of my daughters-in-law, but that is because I have strived very hard to have that kind of relationship with them. I am also the mother of a soldier, stationed far from where I live. My daughter-in-love, as I prefer to call… Read full post »

JANUARY 13, 2010 11:43AM

The Joy of Parenting

The other day, I posted a video of a tour of the FOB that my son, David was serving at during this deployment. He is no longer at FOB Grizzly. He's in Germany, in the hospital. I am glad that he's going to be okay. 

There are many… Read full post »

JANUARY 8, 2010 2:39PM

Tour of FOB Grizzly, Iraq

This is where my son, David, is currently stationed during his third year long deployment to Iraq.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnL0JK9x09I

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DECEMBER 29, 2009 3:41PM

Daddy Doesn't Talk Much Any More

Daddy doesn't talk much,
He sits in his room.
Daddy doesn't talk much,
He keeps the curtains closed.
Daddy doesn't talk much
Since he came home.
He sits all alone
He never hugs me.
Daddy went to war
To defend you and me,
And now
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DECEMBER 21, 2009 7:29PM

A Feeling of Overwhelming Loneliness

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A feeling of overwhelming loneliness has come upon me as the longest night of the year proceeds. The sun is fully set. The Mother
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NOVEMBER 28, 2009 7:09PM

The Day After Thanksgiving

Twas the day after Thanksgiving and boredom reigned supreme. Not a movie on cable, nor a show that wasn't repeats could sway the path of the Boredom Train. It barreled through the house, disturbing the peace of the place and steamed into the station known as My Mind.

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I didn't write this.  I haven't a clue who did write it, but I've loved it for years.

 

 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the casa,
Not a creature was stirring. ¡Caramba! ¿Que pasa?

The stockings are hanging con mucho cuidado
In hopes that St. Nick will fee
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NOVEMBER 20, 2009 12:23PM

How To Make A Panamanian Christmas Tree

1. Get a piece of 2x4 about 8 inches long. Spray paint it white.

2. Climb a palm tree and hack loose a seed spray. Knock all the old seeds off it.

3. Nail it to the 2x4 and spray paint everything white.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009 6:51PM

My Military Service

With Veterans Day just one sunrise away, I find myself looking back on my service. When I was nineteen, I joined the Air Force. Vietnam was not going well, Vietnam veterans were not fondly looked upon, as though the war were their fault. Yet, I joined the military. I did it… Read full post »

NOVEMBER 6, 2009 9:46PM

Saying Good bye

This time of year always sends me into a very contemplative mood. The arrival of Thanksgiving doesn't herald the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. It heralds the anniversay of my eldest son's passing.

Alan was 14 years old, a very vital, active, funny, happy boy without a care in… Read full post »