THRESHOLD OF WINTER: FINDING ÁLFABLÓT

odern culture makes a big deal of this time of year—as I’ve chronicled in recent posts—but beneath all the noise, traditional Pagan practice sees it for what it truly is: a time of quiet reflection and honour.

ENGAGE. A TRIBUTE TO SIR PATRICK STEWART

tar Trek has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I remember watching the original series on BBC2 back in the 70s. It has always filled me with pure joy. Then came the films, epic versions of the small screen treasures - I just lapped it all up.

TWO DECADES OF SERVICE

 don't tend to talk about work online. It usually leads to bother if I do, and besides, there are strict rules I have to be careful around. As a rule, I keep my work life and home life completely separate. Having said that, there are times when those worlds collide and something at work affects me personally—and I'm facing a milestone right now that I simply can't ignore or leave undocumented.

THE VEILED SEASON Vs AN OVERSIZED SQUASH

o many, this time of year is their absolute favourite. The festivals, the traditions, the rich explosion of colours, and the beginning of the long lead-up to the biggest celebration of the year.

LOST LEGACY: HOW CORPORATE POLICY KILLED THE BRIDGE INN

efore you get to the bus station in Rotherham town centre you'll probably see a grand old stone built public house building called "The Bridge Inn" so called because it sits next to Chantry bridge that crosses the Don. If you fancy a pint in there you'll be disappointed to learn that it is closed permanently. 

DOORS AND DAUGHTERS

ags is my youngest, but even she has clocked up a fair few birthdays now. Last Sunday she turned twenty-five, which leaves me asking the age-old question: how on earth did I end up with a thirty-year-old and a twenty-five-year-old?

DEITIES AND DIARY DATES

oddess of the earth, giver of life, and bestower of nature. Virtually every culture throughout history carries a reverence for an earth deity—a single, living presence gifted many names, yet responsible for the beauty of the world around us.