DanaCroy

05/26/2026

I’m watching the fabulous series with Chris Hemsworth called Limitless and wondering once again, how did Americans get it all so wrong? One episode briefly features an indigenous tribe from Mexico called the Rarámuri. They are so fit and running is part of their culture. I'm watching on Disney Plus, but you can see a lot on You Tube.

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05/14/2026

When the kids were little, they told their friends that I am a witch. In their defense, they were raised with witchy music, were told fairy lore, and were read Greek and Roman mythology. They were shown a world beyond what they could see with their own eyes. I am definitely not Wiccan and don't (entirely) consider myself a witch. But, I think there is a little witch in all of us. What kind of a witch are you?

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers. These pictures are of my Mother and my patriarchal grandmother. My grandmother was FIERCE and took nothing from no one. She ran the show. She told me amazing stories. She is of the reasons while growing up my father pushed me to be independent.

My mother never received that message in her own childhood though she was also fiercely independent. Her independence was born out of survival.

On Thursday I stood in a crystal store listening to Native American flute music and thought of my Mother. I had the realization (again) that she is most likely a large part of the reason I walk the path I walk. She visited Native American reservations and brought back beautiful crafts to us from her trips. She was a (sometimes) recovering addict and the things I learned during AA and Al Anon meetings as a pr***en most likely informed my personal spirituality. The prayers and meditations impacted me more than I realized for many years.

May we remember our Mother's. May we understand why they made mistakes and may we understand it and give them grace.

If you are a Mother, I hope your day is filled with love!

05/09/2026

Eagles 2026. I saw Don Henley in the late 80's. Edie Brickell was the opener. So glad to be here with my forever date watching Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Vince Gill....

05/07/2026

05/04/2026

The face of the resistance, a powerful female warrior, imbued with magic, a reflection of the divine in female form. May Princess Leia and the force be with you. Always.

05/03/2026

Every day holds a little bit of magic (and a little bit of science.) It is the season when most of my posts will hold something from the natural world.

05/01/2026

Today is May 1. Beltane. May Day. There are a few things I want you to know.

You are never too old to wash your face in the morning dew. There is nothing wrong with staying youthful.
No matter how you honor this Earth based fire festival, it’s the right way.
You don’t have to jump the belfires. A lovely candle will suffice.
If you cannot honor the festival today, tomorrow is good too. Sunday if you need another day to get your sh*t together.
This is a fertility festival. You have been warned.
Once we get through this weekend I begin the Practical Magic 2 countdown. This is your second warning for the day.
If you are like me and you honor the Earth and these seasonal festivals, I want to wish you a wonderful day. If you are not like me and don’t honor them, I am wishing you a spectacular day as well.

In honor of today, this is a little early morning walk in my garden. In a few more weeks it will be teeming with flowers, tomatoes, and all the beautiful things.

04/30/2026

On May 5, my hubby and I celebrate 25 years of marriage. Peak Beltane energy in 2001. How we honored the Earth, our families, our love, and our future. When I say I have been standing in magical circles for nearly 30 years, I mean it. This one was the most magical.

04/30/2026

Hey y'all. I want to share with you what I am making for Beltane. As someone that has been studying this and working with these energies for well, over twenty five years, I have a few things to share. I think that there's an impulse for all of us to dig into ancient traditions. But I also want to encourage you to also dig into your own culture and what is in season where you live when you are thinking about how to honor and celebrate this connection with the earth.

04/29/2026

Let's talk about magical living and Beltane.