Northern NY – Author M. A. Phillips

Deer Tracks

The sun is shining today. I felt it would be a Druidic sin to stay inside so I donned my winter gear and headed to the forest! I spent a few moments with a birch tree but grew distracted with how active the chickadee population was. Without so many deciduous leaves hiding them, birds sureContinue reading “Deer Tracks”

Various Random Things From This Weekend – Probably Quite Boring *

I’ve had an enjoyable weekend so far. I was able to visit some of my family which is always wonderful. My husband was able to spend a lot of time with his best buddy and our future brother-in-law (I’ll call him Hunter). Now that I’m older, I get along better with my sister (I’ll callContinue reading “Various Random Things From This Weekend – Probably Quite Boring *”

Living in Northern NY

As of August 6th, Weretoad and I have been residents of Northern NY for a year. We moved up here from the Mohawk Valley last year. It’s been a bit of a transition. I’ve been meaning to write about it. In many ways, the North Country is similar to the Mohawk Valley. It’s still NYContinue reading “Living in Northern NY”

Lonely

So it seems like today is bitch day among many of my blogging friends. Allow me to join the party, however briefly. I could use a good bit of catharsis. Basically, I’m feeling restless and lonely. I’m excited to have found numerous nearby activities that I would be interested in: meditation classes, yoga, some bellyContinue reading “Lonely”

Time Warp, MVPN, and North Country Pagans

I took advantage of the long weekend and visited my family. I was able to attend a performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Utica College. (It was fantastic, by the way!) My dear friend Katrina and former mistress of ceremonies for MVPN was there and we were able to catch up before theContinue reading “Time Warp, MVPN, and North Country Pagans”

Sylvia Lake

My husband and I explored Sylvia Lake. It’s off RT 8-12, near Gouverneur, NY. The lake was frozen and lovely. I attempted to write a short poem about it as a visualization practice but it’s goofy and not something I want to share. Still, I think it helped me crystalize the imagery in my head.Continue reading “Sylvia Lake”