Author Archives: Ealasaid

Man. This is a depressing book. Good, but depressing. Written in the 90s, it called out plenty of things I could remember from my own adolescence – the incredible pressures girls are under in our society, the way our culture … Continue reading →

by T. Thorn Coyle This is a surprisingly good first book from Coyle, who is a political activist, musician, performer, and witch. She writes about the Feri tradition of witchcraft, breaking the book into parts corresponding to the directions within … Continue reading →

by Dianne Sylvan Another hit from Sylvan. although it’s very Wicca-centric, there’s lots of good material in here for women struggling with body issues (ie, just about every American woman). There’s everything from meditations to dance suggestions, and it’s a … Continue reading →

Hey, peeps! Check it out: San Jose Metaphysical Bookshop is having a concert! It’s a fundraiser to help them with the expenses of moving out of their current location and into a new one. I am mightily peeved I can’t … Continue reading →

Isn’t it somewhat ironic that To the 5 Boroughs by the Beastie Boys is copyprotected?

OK, if you’re easily offended by childfree rantings, steer clear. If you want to hear what has pissed me off this time, read on.

My nutritionist thinks I feel so lousy the last few days because the amoebas in my gut are dying and spewing toxins into my system while doing so. She says to drink a lot of water to help my body … Continue reading →

Last night I had a headache by the time I got off work. So I went home and lay down in bed. I read for a little, then fell asleep. At 7:30pm. Around 9pm I woke up and watched an … Continue reading →

There’s something wonderfully luxurious about using one’s lunch hour to go home and cook an actual meal rather than eating at one’s desk or going to a local restaurant. I love living five minutes from work.

I’m about halfway done organizing my books. (Click on the pic to see a laboriously annotated version of the photo indicating what sections go where.) It’s funny how much I love organizing my books, even though it’s a huge, labor-intensive … Continue reading →