Hypatie – Hypatia of Alexandria. Here she is, her name emblazoned on a prominent bench in the Place du Panthéon in Paris’ 5th arrondissement. There, with two-hundred other women who are all but unknown in history, she is recognized. This is the way of Hypatia. People bring her up a lot. They tell the same…
Lostness. I’m really into this whole idea of lostness right now. Not loss of purpose or sense or self, but leaving the maps behind and turning up the senses to tune in. Those of you who have followed me for a while know that I travel a lot by instinct and am a big believer…
A year ago today, I found myself at Fontevraud Abbey celebrating the completion of Woman On The Wall and back at work researching a new piece of The Sibylline Chronicles. In the time since then, Book 2 has transformed into a story that I could not have possibly seen that day. Much of what I…
Our Lady of the Underworld celebrates her feast day Oct. 17. The many incarnations of Mary have fascinated me since I was a child, but none more than this form. I first discovered her through writings from Abbey of the Arts and have since found a deep connection. Our Lady of the Underworld, or Notre…