Religion is something I have struggled with my entire life. My upbringing was Christianity, but let me say it was not always pleasant. In fact, it was more of a fear-mongering upbringing. If I didn’t believe in God and worship exactly how demands were, then I would go to Hell—or have demons, and the devil ...

As I stroll by the lake, I take in my surroundings. The sun’s rays reach out and touch all of Mother Earth, white clouds float under the blue sky, and the branches of the trees sprout buds. Bees feed off the first dandelions and the March bloom flowers. Birds sing their welcome to the first ...

I’m Celtic Wiccan. It’s basically a religion that honors and respects the earth. We understand that everything is connected and, when working in harmony, everything flows the way it was designed to by the source. I love Mabon, as the fall is my favorite season. The weather begins to cool down and the leaves turn ...

June 20th was the first day of summer and also the longest day of the year. For us, in Arizona, it marks triple-digit temperatures until September. It also marks the start of monsoon, some fantastic thunderstorms as well as the dust storms. The increase in air conditioning corresponding to the increase in electricity usage. It’s ...