Here is a place of shelter.
I am a writer living happily outside the established lines of society in a quiet corner of the country of Bohemia. Here I put down my hearth stone and offer comfort to wanderers.
My readers are likewise often the outsiders of the modern world in one way or another - whether you're earth-centered, social justice activists, urban homesteaders, people of diverse and mixed ethnic, religious and racial backgrounds, people with disabilities, people with non-standard gender and sexual orientation or just the people who didn't quite fit into the typical crowds in high school (or in adulthood for that matter). That is why I have made this site to be a safe zone for outsiders, a place where you can speak freely and be respected. Most importantly a place where you simply belong.
Welcome, sojourners, eclectics, gentle misfits and wounded souls!
Here there will be no attacks, no put-downs, no micro-aggressions and no spam. I tend my hearth actively and I pledge to work to make it safe, even when that means admitting my own mistakes. I'm here to write and also to listen.
Come in by my fire. Here is hope in dark times and a circle of warmth.
I'll be your friend on Facebook and Twitter too.
What are your interests?
Rebel with a Pen posts
- social exclusion/inclusion 63
- prejudice 42
- disability 40
- children 38
- hope 37
- climate change 34
- blindness 33
- inspiration 30
- ableism 29
- racism and inter-ethnic conflict 29
- activism 22
- parenting 22
- environmental issues 21
- bullying 19
- despair 18
- Czech Republic 16
- politics 16
- schools 16
- racism 15
- community 14
- corporate power 14
- ecological 14
- progressive 14
- refugees 14
- social justice 13
- climate action 12
- discrimination 12
- emotional intelligence 12
- police violence 12
- urban homesteading 12
- Donald Trump 11
- education 11
- family 11
- sustainable agriculture 11
- Roma 10
- climate crisis 10
- freedom 10
- social exclusion 10
- wealth 10
- Extinction Rebellion 9
- democracy 9
- organizing 9
- protest 9
- COVID-19 8
- blind 8
- poverty 8
- adoption 7
- happiness 7
- inequality 7
- passion 7
Rebel with a Pen: A blog where I discuss social justice and inclusion issues of all types and welcome comments and guest posts from others.
Practical Herb Lore posts
- herbs 40
- herbal recipes 21
- herbal teas 15
- herbalist kids 13
- coughs and bronchitis 10
- lemon balm 10
- colds and sniffles 9
- disinfectant and antibacterial herbs 9
- pharmaceutical industry 9
- salve 9
- skin problems 9
- cancer 8
- taking back your health 8
- Antiviral herbs 7
- plantain 7
- cuts and scrapes 6
- depression and anxiety 6
- mullein 6
- tincture 6
- Echinacea 5
- ginger 5
- marshmallow 5
- menstruation 5
- nettles 5
- stomach trouble 5
- Alzheimer's 4
- St. John's Wart 4
- allergies 4
- anti-inflammatory herbs 4
- eczema 4
- gardening 4
- herb gardens 4
- mint 4
- pharmaceuticals 4
- raspberry leaf 4
- sage 4
- sore throat 4
- thyme 4
- Herb energy and magic 3
- cold sores 3
- diabetes 3
- elder 3
- garden 3
- growing herbs 3
- herbalist 3
- honey 3
- immune boosting 3
- lavender 3
- lemon 3
- linden 3
Practical Herb Lore: A collection of my methods of growing, processing and using herbal medicinals at home, plus the techniques for taking back one's own health in a world of terrifying disease and hit-and-miss medical expertise.
The Book Nerd posts
- writing 35
- reading 24
- writing problems 16
- fantasy 15
- The Kyrennei Series 14
- writer 13
- Children's Wheel of the Year 12
- Pagan kids 10
- advanced writing tips 10
- writing business 10
- children's books 9
- Pagan 8
- Children's Healing Stories 7
- book review 7
- writing craft 7
- children 6
- dystopia 6
- super secret trick 6
- Shanna books 5
- characters 5
- kids 5
- social justice 5
- teaching 5
- Imbolc 3
- activism 3
- bullying and social exclusion 3
- earth-centered 3
- ecological 3
- environmental 3
- hope 3
- intuition 3
- outsiders 3
- publishing 3
- Beltane 2
- Summer solstice 2
- beginnings 2
- chores 2
- confidence 2
- disability 2
- druidry 2
- emotion 2
- historical fiction 2
- inspiration 2
- justice 2
- multicultural 2
- passion 2
- prejudice 2
- protection 2
- reading comprehension 2
- responsibility 2
The Book Nerd: Many of us sojourners are bookworms, even book nerds. This is the blog where I post all things literary, whether it's about writing or reading, book reviews or rants on the publishing industry. For the love of books! Come and join the discussion.
Pagan Notes posts
- Pagan life 37
- Pagan parenting 26
- Neopagan ethics 23
- Pagan kids 23
- Pagan books 21
- Pagan identity 20
- Pagan 18
- Pagan book review 17
- goddesses 16
- Goddess spirituality 15
- Pagan ethics 14
- Imbolc 13
- Ostara 13
- Goddess 11
- moon 10
- Tarot 9
- Brigid 7
- Pagan politics 7
- Samhain 7
- Yule 7
- Beltane 6
- Earth protection 6
- Tarot readings 6
- ancestors 6
- cycles 6
- social justice 6
- Lughnasadh and Lammas 5
- divination 5
- energy 5
- godess 5
- gratitude 5
- hope 5
- intuition 5
- rituals 5
- COVID-19 4
- Defining Pagan 4
- ecological 4
- environment 4
- ethics 4
- healing 4
- interfaith 4
- religion 4
- social exclusion 4
- spiritual practice 4
- spirituality 4
- spring 4
- women's spirituality 4
- Celtic goddesses 3
- Greek goddesses 3
- Pagan practice 3
Pagan Notes: This is where I put all my Pagan-specific stuff. I'm inter-culturally and internationally eclectic, hands-on, ecologically mouthy and often interested in building lasting family traditions.
Otherwise here's what's new from my side:
Code of the Outcast (Book 4 of the Kyrennei Series) is out!
Code of the Outcast, the long-awaited next installment in the series, is live on Amazon. This book departs a bit from the first three, focusing on new characters, but it is more of the same desperate adventure in the world ruled by the Addin. The series is best if read in order. If you're new to it and looking for a gripping read, try The Soul and the Seed.
Please don't be shy and drop a review of Code of the Outcast on Amazon. Reviews matter. They don't need to be long or convoluted, but they're a big part of what keeps your favorite authors writing.
join my hearth-side email circle and get one book free
I would like to invite you to my hearth-side email circle. This is a small group of readers with whom I share the occasional virtual cup of tea and links to my latest writing. This is my protected, spam-free corner of the internet, so that's all you'll receive.
FREE BOOK: Just for fun, everyone who joins my hearth-side email circle these days gets a free ebook in Kindle, Epub or PDF format. Here's how:
- Sign up for my hearth-side email circle here.
- Take a look at my contemporary dystopian fantasy The Soul and the Seed (which has a 4.8 or of 5 stars average in reviews, by the way).
- Then go to my contact page and send me an email. Include your email address and your preferred format and I'll send you either The Soul and the Seed or the next book in the series, if you prefer.
Book Nerd
If you like The Kyrennei Series and you can't wait for the Book II to come out, there are plenty of other fantastic books to read. Here is where you can find my lists of awesome books, ramblings on the love of books and juicy tidbits about writing.
Herbs often play a part in fantasy stories but we also have to get by in the non-fantasy world. With the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria and unexplained systemic illnesses, more and more people are using herbs in self-defense. Find out here about herbs that really work.
