Albuquerque Pagan Pride Day!!

September 30th was our annual Pagan Pride Day. I went late and left early cause I had a sick kiddo at home and didn't want to leave her alone that long with grandma, especially since she was starting to feel under the weather as well. But we had a great time and it has gotten so huge. I remember the very first one. It took up one corner of the park. No stage, kids corner, altar set up in the middle and maybe like 6-7 vendors. Now there were two stages one at each end of the park, took up the entire space of the park, nurses station, bathrooms, kids corner like always, petting zoo, and like 20 vendors. And food too!!!!! It's so neat to see how it's grown in the last 5 years. Love and Light to all my tree loving friends out there.......................

Me and my girls at PPD!

One of the many belly dancers with her partner. The big snake, lol!!!!

This guy was just chilling with his owl in the middle of everything.

Mama duck syndrome....

OK so I have been lucky enough to be a stay at home mom for the last year. And I do love my family and pets but sheesh I cant get them out of my butt!!!!
Seriously every time I turn around or step back I step on a pet or family member. That is still okay with me but even in the bathroom no peace.
When I'm in the shower at least 2-3 people have to go in there and the cats meow and scratch the door if they are not in there with me. Even during my private moments people and pets are in there. Nothing like seeing your kitty pop up from between your legs or have your teen daughter take a seat on the floor to talk to you. I'm like "really" I just want to take a poop in private!!!!!
The only time I get left alone is if I'm doing housework cause no one wants to be a part of that! Whew think I need a glass of wine to unwind and laugh at my family cause I have a little buzz, lol.
So sorry this was just a little venting blog. Hope everyone has had an awesome week and an even better weekend to come.

Love and Light.....

HAPPY DADS DAY!!!

First to my man witch, my love. Thank you for opening your heart and loving my girls like they were your own. We all love you so very much. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo.............................

And to my mom. If it wasn't for her love and strength I wouldn't be the woman that I am today and I'm proud of how I turned out thanks to my mother. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo.................

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL, LOVE AND LIGHT...................................

Last weeks full moon.

Well last weeks full moon was the first Esbat where I did not do any ritual but the energy I got was crazy good and creative. So I ended up working in my BOS, made candles in orange peels and sea shells. Made dream pillows with my oldest daughter, organizing my herbal shelf, made a new working candle and we did make wishes with our flying wish paper. If you don't know of flying wish paper or have never done it I highly recommend it. Especially if you have young ones. I buy it at my local metaphysical book store but I've seen it at book stores and you can order it online. I will even put a video I found on YouTube so you can see what I'm talking about. I will also add pics of that nights house happenings.

And the following day was Venus in transit but sadly we missed it cause we had a family appointment which was at the same exact time as the event but I've seen a few pics and vids of the transit and what a wonderful sight. I did find one pic of it that I really like.

So all and all not to much to say. I'm looking for a job again and have a few interviews coming up, wish me luck. I figured since the baby will be in school mama needs to keep herself busy so I don't feel so lonely throughout my day. Oh how fast they grow. 

Well that's it for now friends.

Love and Light.....

Below is a video link on You Tube of FlyingWish Paper. Go check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0x90oN4NWX0

Venus in Transit, LOL........I love this pic!!

My two helpers. Helped with my BOS and candle making. 

My new working candle with lavender, glitter, rose petals and I hand carved moon and star. 

Well I wanted to show you the orange and seashell candles and the dream pillows but my upload is being a butt, lol. So maybe I add it later. Hope everyone has an awesome week ahead. Blessings.....

Catching Up....

So looking over my blog I noticed there were many events/memories that I did not blog about. So this one will be a catch up blog so if its a little long I'm sorry. I think there will be more pics than anything, lol.

First I noticed nothing was said about my Ostara. It was quiet and lovely. I made Ostara baskets for my two daughter and my mom. We colored eggs and ate a ton of candy. We left the dinner for Easter as I'm trying to accommodate my moms beliefs as well plus that is how I was raised so we honor both Pagan and Christian holidays in my home.

Below is a pic of our Ostara table.....

Next is a couple of pics of my youngest with her Ostara basket. She's funny, after she got it she said she couldn't wait for her Easter basket. I told her she got an Ostara basket and that was it. She turns and tells me "No that basket was from the Goddess, I'm waiting for the one from the bunny now." Oh boy kids........

Next was Beltane and the super moon. We had a lovely time but both of the girls did go home sick. They came down with a 24 hour flu bug. But the sabbat and super moon where still filled with magic. Below is a picture of my personal altar at home and the Maypole at the Beltane celebration.

Super moon pictures. Sorry camera cell phones don't do it justice at all but I'm happy I got a few pics of it.

Oh yeah and back tracking even further to Earth Day. We all went to IHOP for an extra early breakfast and we all ordered the Lorax breakfast and planted our seeds they gave us that day. Now after all these years I can finally say I ate green eggs and ham. Yay!!

That's it folks. I think I'm all caught up for now, lol. Thanks for tuning in. Blessed Be!

YouTube Channel

Hey folks sorry I haven't blogged in a bit. I've been very sick and my family decided to get sick as well. But everyone is better and I"m still working through my health issues. Any-who just wanted to stop in say hello and ask to check out my YouTube Channel. I'm trying to do videos and blog but seems I'm a bit behind, lol. But if you will stop in check it out sub to my channel or whatever you may like.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Love and Light,

Meladee

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDesertSiren73

Magical Family

I feel so happy that I have my little minions here in the house. LOL, all mai little wee folk who follow a magical path in some shape or form.

It was hard there for a few years. I was a young single mom who not only had to take care of myself and an infant but also got responsibility of my elderly sick mother who had no income at all. So working 35-36 hours a week at $7.50 was killing me and a very big burden on my shoulders. Then she (my mom)  is a hard core Christian to boot and I had to hear every day about how silly I was on choosing to be Pagan and hearing her teach my first born about Jesus and such. I never thought I would ever feel comfortable in my own home. But being a new mom, early 20's I didn't have much of a voice. Geez this was forever ago like 15 years or so.

Now at age 38 with a fiance' who does Dragon Magic along with being a practicing Druid, my first born picking to follow my pagan path after having to go to Catholic, Christian, and even temple with her Jewish grandmother (on her dad's side) I felt honored that she picked my path, getting a foster son who studied deep magic and is a very knowledgeable young man in his own right, and now having a 4 year old that by my choice is being taught to be a pagan. Yes my mom is still here teaching my youngest about Jesus but that's okay because I'm no longer dismissed on my beliefs or my religion is not being called silly.

I have altars and shrines all over my house along with a lot of fantasy type decor. Yes finally after all these years I have my magical home and my magical family. I love walking in and seeing them do their practice. My baby girl loves full moon rituals it so cute to see her talk to the Goddess and I love how after dinner my foster son (age 23 now) and my 16 year old practice tarot and divination in the dining room and smelling sweet aroma's of dragon's blood and other awesome stuff coming from my bedroom (my fiance').

Yes I do feel a little bad that now my mom is in my place how I was years ago but she has never been left out of any family events. She even took part in both my girls wiccaning and to be fair I offer to go with her to church so she doesn't have to sit there alone. So all in all we are doing pretty good co-existing with each other and to bad that's not how it is every where because its how it should be.

Below are just a few pics from around the house taken at different times just to give you an idea.
And remember don't ever give up on who you are or what you believe even if it seems the cards are against ya.

Love and Light......

Above is the dining room table after dinner. My oldest daughter, foster son and a friend left everything out when they were done practicing. Even the bbq sauce was left out, lol. It's in the center of the table.

Our cat Voodoo crashed out on his favorite rug. My pentacle rug which sits in front of my altar room.

And our backyard has the best view of the full moon. Yes our yard faces our beautiful Sandia Mountains as well. We are very lucky to have such a view. Also a picture I took of a fairy door we found at my youngest daughters favorite park to play. We were so excited we found it.

BLESSED BE!!!