Author: Sephira

Born and raised primarily in Northern Virginia, my family and I moved to North Carolina in 2006. Married for over 20 years, my husband and I have two boys and a gaggle of cats. For me, writing is a great stress reliever. I can let my mind wander and let my emotions run free in a way that is generally not possible in my normal everyday life. My writings run the gamut in terms of style and genre – for instance my first novel is a historical romance set in the Civil War, but some of the other things I have in the works are fantasy or thrillers, among other things. It probably goes without saying, but my poetry is somewhat eclectic in nature, and again while some may feel the need to stick with a particular form, I tend to write just whatever comes to mind. Let the winds of inspiration lead me on… I’m always interested in comments and feedback. So please feel free to share your thoughts with me!
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Honor Her by honoring Her children.
Pour out offerings to Vali.
Remember the anguish of the wolf,
Who was not wolf-born.
Look at what the Aesir have done.

Pour out offerings to Narvi;
call Him on the beach,
where seagulls crest,
and crestaceans scutter
across sliding sands
as the moon drops its guard beneath the horizon.
Remember the child,
slaughtered before childhood’s end.

Honor Sigyn by honoring Her husband.
Praise His name
and allow no ill word of slander
to cross your lips
if you seek Her blessings.

Honor Sigyn by seeking out the lonely,
the lost, the hurting, the broken.
Take it upon yourself
to weave a thread of brightness into their world
to relieve some measure of their grief
in whatever simple ways you can.

Honor Sigyn by honoring those She loves.
When you have done these things,
then and only then, pour out offerings to Her.
Then and only then, seek out Her sacred places.
Then and only then, think yourself worthy of Her attention.

Honoring Sigyn © Sophie Reicher (via rokkatru)
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once-upon-a-smile:

Tumblr, you’re doing something right.

This is what happens when you search the tag suicide, depressed, self harm, and eating disorder. To anyone struggling with any of these things, please reach out and seek help.

You are worth it and you deserve it. 

Also, please reblog this so more people can see this. It could save a life. 

Living with (other people’s) depression

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the-real-seebs:

abeautifultyrant:

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ceruleancynic:

the-real-seebs:

A sort of preliminary guide to living with depression.

This came about because I’ve seen some people talking about experiences they’ve had recently with friends or family who are having a hard time dealing with a depressed person,…

Once I didn’t get out of bed except to go to the bathroom for almost three weeks. I ate crackers and peanut butter and skipped all my classes. For three weeks.

I still feel like I’m failing.

Heck, if you were that fucked up, and you lived through it, that’s actually sorta something, you know?

Living with (other people’s) depression

mother’s day reminder

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gyorgpair:

as mother’s day approaches, please remember that not everyone has a healthy, stable relationship with their mom, and posts that say “if you don’t love your mom you’re a terrible person” and “you’re pretty heartless if you don’t tell your mom you love her on mother’s day” are really emotionally manipulative and akin to guilt tripping. so please be mindful of what you post/reblog this mother’s day!