I have not been writing much lately … in fact, I have not been painting much lately either. Ever since April’s solar eclipse, I have pretty much just been focusing on getting … grounded.
Over the past several months, I have just felt such a whirlwind of energy, and that is evidenced by the sheer number of articles I have written and artworks I have created.
I also have had an overall sense of feeling overstimulated, as well as feelings of exhaustion.
Don’t get me wrong, it has felt quite exhilarating, and it culminated with a spiritual awakening during the eclipse that left me with one of the most intense feelings of joy I have ever felt.
And that was despite the fact that, even though I did make it to the path of totality, it was too cloudy to even see the eclipse.
Instead, something completely indescribable happened to me. It was as if time stood still as the darkness came toward me like a tsunami. Standing in a graveyard on top of a hill at a crossroads, I could see the entire horizon … and it was glowing as if it was on fire. All of the hair stood up on my body and I knew at that moment that I was being completely surrounded by Hekate’s halo. And, it was the most beautiful light I have ever seen.
Words, photos, and videos cannot describe what I saw or felt that day. It cannot capture the months leading up to the eclipse; the knowing that at that exact moment, I would experience something profound. All of the synchronicities that happened in the days and hours leading up to it and the vision that came to me as I painted it the night before made it simply undeniable. There is no longer any doubt in my mind … or in my heart … Hekate gave me the greatest gift of all. She allowed me into her world.
I cannot wait for the 2026 solar eclipse. You had better believe that I will be there with her.
For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a Grandma. I was fortunate to have two wonderful grandmothers while I was growing up and I have many happy memories of each of them. Today, I live in a “Grandmother’s House” where my husband and I enjoy lots of time with our family. In addition to my role as Grandma to nine grandchildren, I am a daughter, a wife, a mother of three grown children, a sister, an aunt, a friend, a writer, an artist … and a witch.
✨Grandma’s Grimoire✨ is a collection of family wisdom interwoven with a touch of magick. Our goal is to create a living and lasting legacy that we hope will inspire our future generations as well as anyone who is drawn to it.