FOR ALL THE PAIN, THERE IS NOW PEACE

Even though things did not settle down after the first of the year, around the time of my last entry, I have to say that I would not trade one single moment for what I now have.

Through abuse and neglect, through 2 moves, through watching my Mother die, through betrayal and lies; I have come...

If there are things that I have learned they are these;

~~Stand firm.

~~Give it over to the Universe.

~~Show love.

~~Accept those things that come your way that just seem RIGHT...

So much goes on under neath the surface. So much there is that can not be seen. When you find that person who sees beneath, who hears the unspoken, who touches you with magic; Accept them--accept the Gift.

It has been a long time.....

It has been, hasn't it? A long time, I mean, since I have been here and written anything.

I don't know if any others had as bad a year last year, as I did. It was exhausting, depressing, difficult and just plain ugly at times. I learned some things about myself that I am not going to share here. Suffice it to say that I am stronger for the lessons, no matter how much I wished they weren't happening at the time.

I have begun the new year, 2010, with a whole new outlook. I have changed. I have even started to see things in a different way. It isn't easy. Sometimes, I start thinking like that depressed person that I was late last year. Then, I remember some of the things that I have learned....

1~~Sometimes, they really are just little things blown out of proportion. In which case, I have to stop, slow it down and remember what the lesson taught me.

2~~The Goddess that chooses you and becomes your patron Goddess is not always kind and gentle. She may throw you into the snow and let you shiver for a while...until you use the sense that you were, hopefully, born with.

3~~ALWAYS finish the things that you start---ESPECIALLY if it is related to your spiritual path.

4~~State things in the positive, always.

These may seem small things at first glance. But, if you think about them....really think about them, they become very 'deep'.

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One of the things that really weighs on my mind and has been for about a year, is that the Witch / Pagan / Wiccan community here in Show Low, AZ. is very disconnected. I know that there are groups, covens and solitaries up here. But, those that are new to the area and on this Path don't always know. And the population is so spread out that it is difficult to meet those of like mind. There is a certain 'aloneness' that is felt. I have felt it. But, I have come to terms with being alone.

Perhaps that is why I have done what I have done....Out of a need that I feel in the Witch community. I have created a group; "Witches of the White Mountains" to eliminate the disconnectedness of the Pagan / Wiccan / Witch community here in Show Low and the surrounding areas. I have created a page on FACEBOOK. Here is the link;

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Show-Low-AZ/Witches-Of-The-White-Mountains/250237498749

If you are local, or know someone who is local, to this area, Please send them in my direction. Our first meeting is in the Spring, probably late March. It will be announced on the Facebook page.

Other things have come about for me. But, this entry has been wordy enough, I think. I will have more to tell. Hopefully, it won't slip my mind amidst the busy-ness of this life.


~~~~~~Blessed Be~~~~~


~v~Red Raven / JoBeth

My First Ofiicial Renaissance Faire..as a Vendor

As some of you may know, I was vending at a Ren Faire locally. It was named 'Medieval Mayhem' and this was it's second year. I was the official "Mayhem" vendor, which means that I helped the people who Faire sponsored and put on the Faire with their booth, which was attached to mine....sort of.

The event was 3 days; July 10, 11 & 12. It was in the forest and it was amazing! I promised photos of the event and I got as many as I could from the booth where I was. It was suprisingly busy so I was not able to spend a whole lot of time away from the booth. But, here are some photos of the event.

FOR PHOTOS OF LAST YEARS EVENT GO TO http://www.azmayhem.com