So a friend of mine recently decided she was going to GM a chronicle of Vampire: The Masquerade and invited me to join. Using the family motto of "Fuck it, we ball", I went for it. The next few weeks were spent, among other things, figuring out what kind of character I wanted to play. Went through a few iterations before I landed on my final choice, and I really liked the opening monologue for one of the shelved characters. So I thought I'd share that here! Pictured: Mood ima

I've been quite the busy bee. And, as it always seems to happen, I take on too many things and have to take some forced time off. And so I thought I'd analyze that for today's blog post. Specifically, when do I decide to power through and when do I decide to chill? Pictured: Me, every so often. On reflection, it seems that the largest question that I reflect on is "Have I proved that I can do the thing?" It's much easier for me to take a break from a commitment I've already p

As of January twenty of this year I have apparently ceased to exist. Executive order one four one six eight declares that I apparently need to desist. The harmful idea that I employ is that I can interpret how I feel. That I alone can choose how I present as I identify according to my will. The threat I pose is imminent to all who dictate what to do. Cede your authority cautiously because they will come after you. Pictured: The misogyny that underpins this rhetoric is on full

If you know me, you know I am both (i) a magical practitioner and (ii) have a lot of responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is being a representative of my primary coven at various rituals held in NYC and beyond, mainly just by being there and being myself. I don't really attend any single place regularly , but there are definitely places I know (and am known) better than others. One thing that has consistently floored me is the level of openness that is usually at t

Last time I did a review , I was hoping that the trend of seeing stuff on it's closing night wouldn't stick. It seems that my fears were well founded as I also saw this on it's closing night. But it won't be the last chance you have to see the show. More on that in a bit. Before we get into things, I must disclose that I do know some members of the production personally. Indeed, if you stay tuned to Hazbin on Broadway , you may see them around. But I would hope that if you re

As the year of will draws to a close, I've been coming across something in my magical journey that I wanted to share because, surprise surprise, I have a bit of an unorthodox take on it. Specifically, the Bodhisattva Vow. I've now met a few practitioners that took it on and I feel led to discuss why I've rejected it personally. If you want to know the Vow itself, Wikipedia has a great article on the various formations and applications throughout history. But, at a very curs

I do new years's resolutions a bit differently. Instead of picking some kind of boring thing I want to do (like go to the gym), I instead choose themes for the year. I think I originally ran across the paradigm back in the day with CPG Grey , but I've been picking up the idea this year and last year centered around the Witch's Pyramid (I know, I dare, I will, I keep silent). Last year was the year of daring and this year was the year of will. I highly recommend giving it a tr

I can hear that their throat hurts as much as mine. Both incredibly cute and concerning. I hope they feel better soon.

That very first time I talked to my reflection A voice given form It grows louder now Having fed on attention Knowing I'll return One day I'll see me Saying what I fear the most Without mirror's aid I'm not quite there yet I still hear that saccharine voice Beckoning for more

Always another asking but beyond blame. Can't control chaos dooming domiciles. Eventually even egregious followers flock faithfully. Gathering gleefully, hateful heroes hold hours. Individual instinct interrupted; juries jabber judgement. Keeping kills known, law's leviathan leers. Moreover, motion makes nonconformists now nothing. Obviously, order opens precisely punctual. Queasy quiet quantified; raucous riots razed. "Stop starting shifts to topple today's towers." Unfortun

I've been sitting on this one for a while. About a year and a half to be precise. Mainly because I knew this was going to be difficult to write and I kept putting it off. But I do feel this is important to have. Plus, this is the "year of will" for me and I'm trying to catch up on things I've been putting off but know that I want to do. So here goes... If you haven't read the short story yet, you can do so at the above link. Or, even better, you can read the more refined ver