the seven songs of wizardry

one melody and many,

Changing - All of us, all living things, have the potential to change. Binding - The strongest bonds are of the heart. Protecting - The best way to protect something is to set it free. Naming - For a true name holds true power. Leaping - Everything is connected to everything else. Eliminating - Every living thing is precious somehow. Seeing - The heart can see things invisible to the eye.

I’ve been wanting to try my hand at an aesthetic, so what better subject than a beloved series that helped shape who I am as a person. I read it first when I was very young, and it was even more enjoyable re-reading it this year as a(n alleged) adult. 

Thanks, Mr. Barron, for sharing Merlin’s lost years with the lot of us.

#DaisyBuchanan gets her own collage. Being a cat of #hemmingwayhouse is hard work. #polydactylcat #keywest #hemmingway

The German Shepherd is one of the most intelligent breeds of dog there is. Then there's Mina. #texasflood #gsd #germanshepherd #naive #dog #mansbestfriend #andgreatestentertainment

Happy Fourth Birthday, Mina! :) Play time outside was much needed after far too many days locked up with all this rain. Now she's all tuckered out. #gsd #germanshepherd #Birthday

Watching our squad mates play in the pond today after a little ride around terrorizing some cattle. :) #appaloosa #varnish #viewbetweentheears #horses

BOOP #Aphc #appaloosa #colt #foal #noseboop #boop

Don’t put stickers on your hard hat some people say. Too bad, Badgers ride together, they die together. #Chugglepuffs for life!

Aka, btw @t3rminallychill, I finally put that sticker to use. ;)

#hufflepuff #stickersfordays

One of the only videos that saved to my phone right from our #trailride this past weekend at #5dranchtrails. I muted it so no one had to listen to the song of my saddle's people. Little mare is almost a real horse now :) #horses #viewbetweentheears

What a way to celebrate another circuit of the sun. #Birthday in #Whistler with a great friend :) #snow

When attempting to win the affections of a foal, the importance of scritches cannot be overstated. Primarily butt scritches. #aqha #foal #palomino #bemyfriendbaby #scratchyscratchy

Snoozing on the job, and it's only the first day on the outside. #foal #palomino #quarterhorse #aqha #happybirthdaylittleone

It's beer thirty on the front porch, and someone is enjoying the company. #catantics #cat

Well, for being thrown together at the last minute, my #peggycarter costume came together alright. Granted the people in the corporate office listed me as Nancy Drew in the contest, because no one there is my level of nerd apparently....#happyhalloween y'all! #agentcarter #godhelpme #imstartingtolikefortiesfashion

Wait, it's already been a month since #blacksandbeach time on #santorini? Spooky. #seewhatididthere #becauseitshalloween #terriblepunsfordays #itsagift

Or may not be the Mediterranean, but, it's beautiful and its home. A trail riding day with horses and friends was just what the doctor ordered. :)

Or may not be the Mediterranean, but, it's beautiful and its home. The girls getting their baths after the SIRE ride today. Mina once again convinced all hose use is for her enjoyment.

Santorini was spectacular views, all the way around. #santorini #Greece #church #getoutmore #travel