There may be a few people for whom this blog sounds familiar. I did have a blog before called Agate's Cave that I kept for a little while. But I had a great deal of trouble trying to post on it because every time I tried to publish a carefully written post I got kicked off the web. May have been my computer's fault or my provider, but whatever the reason, I got frustrated and gave up. Now I don't remember the password to get back onto it, so here is Agate's Pen.
I have been a witch (based upon Wicca as I learned it from Scott Cunningham's books) since 1993. I am eclectic with definite Dianic leanings, but I practice no specific tradition. I am a creative witch. Most of my practices include the making of something, from a poem or prayer, to a crocheted or embroidered item and in this way I connect with Goddess.
I am a solitary practitioner although my best friend, Kindra and I often try to celebrate the holidays together in some way, especially the past year or so as her four year old daughter Visha has gotten old enough to begin participating.
I am a writer and have a regular column on MysticWitch although lately I have been writing a story serial for that zine.
For this blog I am going to refrain from the complaining I seemed to be doing a lot of in my last blog and focus on my learning and successes in my life. I've been trying to make a lot of changes and one of those is to find the positivity in my life. Several years back I suffered a deep depression that led to thoughts of suicide and while I don't want to kill myself anymore, I often still find myself in those bouts of depression so forgive any lapses I have.
One of the things I am doing to improve myself is to write as much as possible and not just in stories or articles. I have two blogs, the other is about my forays into the craft world. I mostly crochet, but also do embroidery and cross stitch and just last week taught myself how to spin yarn. I am very excited about that.
I am considering the possibility of posting some of my other writing here as well. Maybe things that have been published in the past.
Well, that's what I have for you right now. I've been trying to post to my other blog at least once a week and will do the same for this one.
Blessings,
Agate
