Samhain Blessings, Happy New Year to all Witches.

And what a beautiful night it is! Crisp, clear and cool. So my feast this year has turned into pizza because of unexpected guests but it's all OK. Every year on this day, we place a plate outside for the spirits as an honoring or gift. It's a time to honor those who have passed. To remember the good things and honor those memories.

It's also the best time to make new changes to your life, to start new projects or to set new goals. That's why I chose this weekend to end my job and start anew as a work at home mom. I am dedicating myself full time to my candles and products. I'm also dedicating this next year to fixing all of the broken things in my life. Sadly, they've been broken by unintentional neglect.

So, to my ancestors and visiting spirits I give you, pizza and wine. Not the most traditional offering but I most certainly am not a traditional witch.  Samhain Blessings. May all of your endeavors be fruitful ones.

The Oregon Trail! Hi Ho?

So, hubby has lost his mind again. Not that it's a huge surprise but all the same, what now! So he's decided he does not like his job anymore and in fact, does not like Pennsylvania. This is his 5th job in the past 5 years. That's one a year. So I'm hoping that we can find him another before he just walks out on this one. Our last plan was for him to get his Oregon Pharmacist license and then plan our move to the west coast. It's what we've always wanted and as the clock ticks by I've started to get the itch.

This is the longest I've been in one place. There is actually very little to keep us here. So perhaps this time we can use his momentum to actually follow through and hit the Oregon trail!

I'm also happy to report feeling a little bit of Halloween spirit tonight as we carved pumpkins. It was that or when I put on a pair of monster fangs and scared the daylights out of my 5 year old. I laughed so hard I almost peed my pants. I think I've started a tradition.

A blue Halloween

I can't believe that Halloween is next Saturday. Despite it being my favorite holiday and also a sacred one for us heathens, I just can't seem to work up any excitement this year. Between trick or treat night, school parties and then Samhain dinner on Saturday I just feel overwhelmed. In fact I can attest to the fact that I am overwhelmed a lot lately. I think my depression is sneaking up on me in spite of being on meds. At night when the lights go out and everything is quiet I find myself with an overwhelming sense of sadness and worry. Money, time and my childhood memories come floating to the surface. It's like drowning.

My kids are running on high octane as of late and I'm trying to find more interactive things to do with them to keep their interest piqued. Is that even possible with a three year old? I'm unable to work in both of my kids school halloween parties so I have to come up with something special for my 5 year old. Maybe a mommy daughter day is in order?