Most of Your Cells Aren’t Yours, by Brock Haussamen

We think of ourselves as a relatively new species, set off from the rest of nature by our brains. And indeed we are both new and different in some ways. But surely the way that bacteria have become integral parts of us, repeating a pattern billions of years old, reminds us what ancient creatures we really are.

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Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2023

Need a gift for a Naturalistic Pagan? Here’s a bunch of ideas! While we should declutter our lives and avoid gifts/things which we don’t need, many of these are essential to celebrating our Earth and especially for helping grow both critical thinking and the joy of our real world in both this and the next generation. Enjoy!

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What the Perseids (just a few weeks away, Aug 11-13!) Taught me about Parenting, by Starstuff, Contemplating

But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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Wishing you a Happy Fall Equitherm (Samhain)!

As Samhain draws near, our billions of Ancestors begin to visit us.  Who are they?  What can they offer you for your struggles today?  They can help you anytime during the year – not just now – if you ask.

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“The Ancestors” Includes so, so Much! by Starstuff, Contemplating

It could be a really good show tonight!

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The Land Spoke to Us of our Ancestors – with Radioactive Wonder, by Starstuff, Contemplating

I also find it interesting that these people were all barefoot. 

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The Data Look Good for Tonights Perseids!, by Starstuff, Contemplating

But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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What the Perseids (Next week, Aug 10-13!) Taught me about Parenting, by Starstuff, Contemplating

But I was wrong – very wrong. In the blink of an eye the toddler is forever gone, ….

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