Well, still here. and working on a new thing, a true short story that is showing promise enough to maybe become a novel. Stange concept for me, non-fic writing and yet I feel I need to express where I "am" in this life and how I got here, craft-wise at least. I hope to put a synopsis of it up soon, so keep an eye open for that, if you like.
Another sad event, though not so blessed happened for our family on 12.18.08, I my Uncle Dave Rose passed away, one more great loss to our family this year. A good man, an old hippie and a dear friend and Uncle. He was a man of good heart and will be dearly missed. He loved nature as do I and the only thing that meant as much or more to him was family. Fare thee Well, David on your way to the summerland among the stars. I will think of you when I gaze into the face of the stars of the blessed rainbow bridge (milkyway) often and know you are never far from my heart.
A grand event happened on 11.14.08
My daughter Zoya and her wonderful husband blessed me with my first grandbaby girl, Jona Ann Marie, born, 9# 5 oz and 23 inches long, she is an amazing child already and already a winter lover and sleddog lover. I am so proud to welcome Jona Ann Marie Shandelmeier to our world. She is as sweet a babe as her mummy was. The miracle comes yet again.
Something dire happened in my life on June 8th of this year, 2008: My big brother has left this world on his last journey and it has taken me this long to add that here on this most personal of sites. He was an amazing man and brother and will be sorely missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him. So much has changed and will change more now that he is gone. Perhaps my mother and I will find our way back toward the city I love and yet, with all the loving friends we have here, perhaps not. This small town has a charm that is seldom seen in others and it doesn't hurt that it is a resort with a lake that rivals many in this state. We do love it here, though work is hard to come by. I can only hope that the future will be brighter, in time and we can find our path along to a better place whether here or elsewhere. Keep us in your prayers, be they rituals like mine or others. Faith is the key, not which faith, it always is though many forget that when doubt asails them for whatever reason. I say, keep the faith, keep it strong in your heart and your god/gods/godesses will respond as mine always do.
Blessed Be all those of strong heart and good soul.
Thanks to all my cyber pals and the ones in RL as well, I love you all.
~JA, July 5, 2008
Things have changed for me this year and though some were for the good, now it has turned all better at last. Physical pain is now a memory. So, to say the least, my life has changed and all for the better. No matter what haunts you there is always hope and now, some more deep dark poetry and mybe not so dark as well for you. With more to come, as always.
A Bright Winter Morning
by J. Artemis 01-2008
The silence of snowfall, pure and clean
A day for thinking just where I've been
To walk through the fire yet again and survive
While this time I know I'm glad I'm alive.
The beauty of Winter speaks to me still
As my boots crunch along as I head for a hill,
Where often I've gone and now ever will,
Creating, thinking of a new life's thrill.
The hill is mine refuge for Magick and rhyme
To be beside trees here before my own time
They look to be sleeping, frosted and bright
With the promise of waking in Spring's new delight.
Though Spring is a way off, I see it ahead
No more daily dreaming of me being dead
Before it comes here to greet us this time
This year's biggest promise, I know is all mine.
Dark Wings
Jolene Artemis © 21 Jan 07
Dark wings, blessèd embrace,
A cool caress upon my face
To wipe away the tears of woe
And all the sadness one can know.
A life once lived now ends in bliss
Upon my brow the lightest kiss
Of Death, his wings enfolding me,
Here, at last, to set me free.
I fear Him not this Reaper Grim
As all the world’s lights fade and dim
‘Tis the End of but one path this day
Where the next path lead, I can not say.
But, between the stars, I’ll find my way.
When? in Time
Jolene Artemis © 2007
So long denying freedom’s call
To resist the urge, resist the fall.
I’ve lived for others far too long
Resisting well the siren’s song.
The song of stars who call me home
Where none need ever be alone.
While freedom waits beyond the door
And pain keeps me pinned to the floor.
When all that’s left is hope, release,
That all the pain at last will cease
When I can join the starscape, vast
Escaping mortal pain at last.
It is a dream, I have.
This is your hostess for this site, proudly posing with her newest friend in the flower bed.