by Lisa Hario | Feb 5, 2024 | Announcements
Happy Imbolc! Now in the state of new beginnings, Minnesota faces a non-winter as our snow is melted in February. I think we can say we entered the twilight zone. A week of actual winter and then boom! Spring. Arg, global warming. I just hope we don’t get the potholes...
by Lisa Hario | Nov 15, 2024 | Thoughts
Yes, it has been a while. I make no secret that I am progressive, so my reaction to another Trump term is probably what would be expected. I have my own opinions on what happened/ what Dems and Harris could have done differently/ how not good we are, but I recognize...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 10, 2024 | Podcast Reviews, Reviews
(Yes, the long awaited Conspirituality podcast has finally arrived.) Hosted by three former yoga instructors, Conspirituality Podcast came from the intersection of Covid denialism within the wellness industry. Derek Bere is an American reporter with a history with...
by Lisa Hario | Jan 1, 2024 | Announcements
There are two recent events that have been on my mind that I haven’t written about before: the death of Henry Kissinger and the war in Gaza. The fact that Kissinger lived to be 100 proves Lewis Black’s “The good die young, but pricks live forever.” When secretary of...
by Lisa Hario | Dec 29, 2023 | Paganism, Thoughts
For the last few days the Pagan media sphere has been a buzz over David Wolpe’s editorial in the Atlantic titled “the Return of the Pagans”. Several pagan authors have written responses– here is Jason Mankey’s. If you can’t access the full article on the...
by Lisa Hario | Nov 6, 2023 | Announcements
Start of November means the end of spooky Halloween season. Now Christmas has annexed the calendar after Halloween and succeeded in the hostile takeover of Thanksgiving. Boo! Welcome to capitalism, where a holiday only has meaning if you can get people to buy stuff...
by Lisa Hario | Oct 2, 2023 | Announcements
Pumpkin Spice now reigns supreme. Until it will be beaten out by peppermint and gingerbread.Now is the time to enjoy fall colors and the official start of spooky system. In remembering those who have passed a RIP to Senator Dianne Feinstein. No, I don’t agree...
by Lisa Hario | Sep 15, 2023 | Thoughts
We are now in the age of influencers. People who have social media following, covering every niche topic imaginable. Being an influencer requires no degree, but enough people hanging on their posts to be considered influential. This essay is prompted by my going...
by Lisa Hario | Sep 4, 2023 | Announcements
The end of summer is near. Fall approaches, and with that. Halloween! I enjoyed summer knocking a few books off my TBR list (currently reading the latest Shadowhunter book, which is like 800 pages long). Getting (some of) my summer projects done, and enjoying the...
by Lisa Hario | Sep 1, 2023 | Paganism, Thoughts
Pagan social media has been abuzz with sharing a post by an evangelical bragging about standing outside a local pagan pride with a sign that says “Free Supernatural Hugs”. The post details staying under the radar by not identifying themselves as Christian, then using...
