A black swan.

One week in Australia

It’s been one week in Australia. Other than go to the Melbourne Aquarium, I haven’t visited any tourist attractions. I’ve been shopping for some daily necessities, nothing exciting. It’s strange. I feel like a tourist and yet I don’t. I don’t feel jet-lagged or culture-shocked. Melbourne is a big city with a diverse population. It’s not … Read more

Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

I took my first trip to “the city” and visited the Melbourne Aquarium. We live in the middle northern suburbs and took a 30-minute train ride to Flinders Street Station. I was surprised to see how busy the area is; the suburbs are so quiet. We walked a few blocks, stopping in a Turkish cafe for … Read more

Into Australia

The last couple of days felt like a week. I knew that the journey from the US to Australia was going to be long and tiring. I tried to build down time into it. The benefit is a decrease in the disorder, confusion, and stress, but it can make the journey longer. I came to Australia … Read more

Leaving PantheaCon. Waiting at the airport.

Monday morning at PantheaCon

Day four of PantheaCon. There is programming at PantheaCon on Monday morning. I had planned to go to a few workshops, but I was so tired. I decided instead to sleep in, have a quiet breakfast in my room, and take my time to pack. It was a good plan. Last night’s wonderful Kali puja … Read more

Selena Fox's Brigid Circle of Healing Ritual altar at PantheaCon 2012.

Sunday at PantheaCon

It’s Sunday at PantheaCon. I decided to sleep in this morning, which means I woke up at 9 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. I skipped the morning events and overpriced breakfast buffet and opted for an overpriced bagel and coffee in my room. Later, I went to the Golden Dawn Prosperity Ritual. It was formal, interesting, … Read more

Tarot reading at PantheaCon.

Saturday at PantheaCon

It’s day two of PantheaCon. It’s been a great festival so far. Yesterday was fantastic, and today was another great day. Although I went to bed last night at 2 am, I woke up early today and attended the Shades of Faith: Minority Voices in Paganism Panel. It was a good discussion with a panel of intelligent … Read more