by Lisa Hario | May 24, 2021 | Writing Life
In our thin obsessed culture, information on starting an exercise routine is everywhere. Lately I have been doing research into the science of how we learn and how our minds work for creating the structure of school on Avalon. (The politics behind education, as...
by Lisa Hario | May 21, 2021 | Journey to Paganism, Paganism
John Beckett’s recent post on why Pagan groups are cash poor left me thinking I should talk about the role of pagan clergy. Most pagans are converts, and many grew up Christian or at least with an idea of a hierarchical clergy. Pagan groups aren’t organized on the...
by Lisa Hario | May 17, 2021 | Fiction, Journey to Paganism, Paganism
I wrote this during the border crisis before the pandemic. Even if things are slightly improved I suspect the prayer is still needed. I meant this to be a prayer to Brigid, using one of her names Bride. Prayer to Bride My Lady, Bride of the shining Sun For the...
by Lisa Hario | May 14, 2021 | Thoughts
The recent Joss Whedon controversy regarding his behavior toward actresses on Buffy and Angel, hit me as a Buffy fan. I think it speaks to some larger problems in our society. As a writer, I understand being upset you have to rewrite a storyline you are invested...
by Lisa Hario | May 12, 2021 | Reviews
The Witch’s Heart By Genevieve Gornichec 2021 Penguin Random House After being thrice burned by the Aesir, the witch Gullveig flees to Ironwood without her heart. With few memories of the time before, she takes the name Angrboda and becomes the witch of...