This is an adventure. I am going to TRY to
document this adventure. I know I will have to prove my diligence as I
have certainly dropped the ball in the past. What happened was... I
started working full time (I wouldn't wish that on anyone) and I was so
burnt out when I wasn't working I was driving to or from work, sleeping,
eating, and trying to be still. Everything else seemed to slip away
from me.
That time wasn't all bad, I completed an African American folk
magic (Hoodoo/ Conjure/ Rootwork) course and an apprenticeship. I
learned about herbs, roots, oils, powders, incense, I learned ceromancy
(divination from candle burning). I made magic. I also reawakened my
spiritual connection and I realized if I wanted to maintain that
connection I needed to quit my job.
AND
I started cooking again with my pal Sister Robin (Caravan Roadhouse
underground restaurant will be back in action in the spring).
AND I started making herbal tinctures and waters, combining my medicinal and magical appreciation for those sacred plants.
Also,
in that time a house that my great grandfather built burned down, which
broke my heart. I got a few planks of wood salvaged from the fire, I got a piece of him, and I taught myself woodcraft. My goal is to
showcase wood's natural beauty and form, with the hope of connecting us
to everyday things. I think a subtle and beautiful reminder of where the
thing came from is important. It gives us an opportunity to reflect and
maybe give thanks. I like the idea of a mundane thing like a cutting
board or a skillet or a bowl being a cherished heirloom piece. Something
that will last many lifetimes if used, loved, and taken care of. When I
slice a loaf of bread (I've also been making sourdough with wild yeast
starter) on wood that was once in my great grandfathers' hands, I'm
connected to him. I know him.
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Now all these projects are colliding (hooray!) and I am open to wherever they take me, and you can follow along if you like.
We
do things slowly. We are always (and forever) learning. We work hard.
We are careful and thoughtful (that is our goal). We want to bring
together. We want to celebrate making and doing and things that get
better with age.
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