Bruce Cockburn As I was googling for a good song for this week’s Song Lyric Sunday prompt, I came across a Spotify playlist with over 130 songs to celebrate Arbor Day. How could I not find a good’n? I sampled a good half of the ones not familiar to me and chose this one out…
The Mighty Verizon
When I moved from the city out to this place in 2011, one thing I never considered (stupidly) is internet access. In the beginning, and for probably 10 or more (sorry memory fails me) of those years I used satellite internet from Hughesnet. It worked fairly well, except whenever it snowed, and I had to…
A2Z 2026 Vanth
Vanth (Etruscan) Vanth Vanth is a significant figure in Etruscan mythology, representing a unique aspect of the ancient beliefs of the Etruscan civilization. Vanth is known primarily as a psychopomp – a being whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls from Earth to the afterlife. This role is crucial in understanding how the Etruscans viewed death…
A2Z 2026 Urania
Urania (Greek) One of the Nine Muses The nine Muses on a Roman sarcophagus (second century AD)—Louvre, Paris The Nine Muses Nine Muses in Greek mythology were goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences. They began as nymphs, whispering inspiration to those who invoked them. Over time, they evolved into powerful goddesses, responsible for…
dVerse OLN 406 — Blue Purpled Woman
Gerard Sekoto, Woman With Downcast Eyes (1955) Blue Purpled WomanStepping away from sunshinesetting over open-air market,blue face lost in contemplation.Wishing to turn right, not left,away from grandeur’s large-knuckled fists, plate-sizedpalms that visit carefully-hidbits of now purpled flesh. Onlyhawk eyes notice my wincelifting bushels of persimmons.His lips smack at the Snoek*, distracted. Greasy fingersignore napkins, rubbing cleanon my…
A2Z 2026 Tara
Tara (Hindu/Buddhist) In the Shaivism and Shaktism tradition of Hinduism, the goddess Tara is the second of the ten Mahavidyas. She is considered a tantric – where tantra presents complex cosmologies, viewing the body as divine and typically reflecting the union of Shiva and Shakti — manifestation of Parvati. Parvati is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of…
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