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Domestic Warrior

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Between being a poet and feeling the world needs lots of changing, I’m compelled to make up terms, LOL. I’m not saying what’s right for others, but I personally need a term other than housewife. Domestic warrior works beautifully. Right … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Music, and Writing, Community, Spirit, The Whole Thing | Tagged domestic, Francesca De Grandis, housewife, Jenn, Leftover, painting, poet, queen, Viking, warrior | 4 Comments

Calligraphy can be so useful!

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Calligraphy can be so useful! I made this just for me, but then thought someone else might get something from it, LOL. **** If you enjoyed my absurd …um, I guess it qualifies as a picture poem (it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Music, and Writing, Community, Spirit, The Whole Thing | Tagged @outlawbunny, art, blog, book, calligraphy, creativity, Francesca De Grandis, humor, madness, meditation, methods, ornamentation, outlaw bunny, picture, poem, rants, self-expression, self-help, Share My Insanity | 4 Comments

See Beauty, Express Beauty, Adorn the Cosmos

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

I calligraphed today’s blog. Continue reading →

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Share My Insanity—Reviews

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Midwest Book Review gave Share My Insanity a big thumbs up: “an inclusive call to improve one’s own life with its unique brand of humor, very much recommended.” Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Music, and Writing, Community, News, Spirit, The Whole Thing | Tagged book, books, connectivity, creative ideas, ecstatic path, Francesca De Grandis, heal, healing, humor, Mari Powers, mystic, Paul B Rucker, self-help, Share My Insanity, spiritual, unitarian univer | Leave a comment

A Rant about Whether Humanity Has Evolved At All

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Did ancient Romans eat popcorn? Continue reading →

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Finding Happiness during Difficult Times

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Mice invaded my kitchen, I just got food poisoning, and…I feel great. Continue reading →

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Crip-Dancing Grief, Calligraphing Grief

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

Cat’s taken over my wheelchair, I hate everyone, do you think this is depression? I am deeply sad. Continue reading →

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Now, Self, Alone, God

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Francesca De Grandis

survival, mourning, sorrow, Sicilian heritage, the daily scramble, illness, worry, powerlessness, spiritual practices, beauty, & divine blessings Continue reading →

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Paper Cutting: Shelf Paper (Hearth Blessing)

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Francesca De Grandis

A traditional domestic adornment. Scherenschnitte—the tradition of Pennsylvania German papercutting. Craft project for children. Hearth blessings. Continue reading →

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A Yule Gift for My Community

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Francesca De Grandis

I was singing to God, and She was singing to me. Goddess of winter beckons us. Continue reading →

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