My little one (age 11) occasionally has these contemplative moments where she's worried about us dying (after all, 44 and 52 are ancient in a tween's eyes). Last night, we got into the conversation of how she's concerned that she won't be there for me when I pass away (as in, literally there).

In perfect seriousness, she takes my hand during the conversation and says earnestly, "Mommy, I think more about you getting older than about Daddy, because you have more wrinkles than him."

Tags: alexandria, daily life, death, family

Alexandria was in our family/temple room last night, and browsing through some of the book titles. She noticed one that had the word "Magick" in it.

"Daddy, why did they spell the word wrong?"

The "magic with a K" objectionists would be so proud. ;)

Tags: alexandria, magick

Alexandria (age 9) had a dream last night. Mostly, it was about being in a classroom full of mice. One of the young students was missing. Alexandria went looking for him, and found him right inside the entrance of a hole in the floor, which had a zig-zag staircase leading downwards. She and the teacher reached the little mouse at the same time, and the little mouse reached up to Alexandria to pick him up.

Now, a hole in the ground with a staircase is a powerful symbol of the Underworld, and the mouse is a common shamanic psychopomp. She has already shown inclination to connect with the spirits, so the continuation of this talent will be interesting to see manifest.

Tags: alexandria, dream, shamanic