The Violet Storm
Memoir, Myth, & Magick

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Jun
07
Dolls

Dolls

Ruth stomped into the room, holding a Barbie doll by her blond hair and a pair of stone-washed Barbie jeans. “Luke, I can’t get Catherine’s jeans on—her legs are too sticky.”
10 min read
Jun
01
Duck

Duck

We didn’t have a dog, but my sister had a duck—a little awkward thing—bright yellow with a large bill the exact shade of dried mustard.
9 min read
May
24
I Write to Stay Alive (Baptism)

I Write to Stay Alive (Baptism)

A foreword and a memory. A reckoning and a rebirth.
22 min read
May
17
The Red Ball

The Red Ball

Author’s Note: It surprises some people when they learn just how far back my childhood memories go. In this
6 min read
May
10
Horse

Horse

Author’s Note: Horses are strong and mysterious creatures, often symbols of freedom and movement. They both fascinated and frightened
13 min read
May
05
It Started with a Necklace

It Started with a Necklace

The story of a pendant that set me on my path. Back in my sophomore year of college, my dear
3 min read
Jan
27
Brigid's Light

Brigid's Light

Invoking the Creative Power of Imbolc This Saturday marks Imbolc, a sacred time that falls midway between the winter solstice
4 min read
Jan
08
I Survived a Satanic Panic in the 80s and Became a Goddess—What’s Your Story? ✨

I Survived a Satanic Panic in the 80s and Became a Goddess—What’s Your Story? ✨

When I was five, an angelic being told me I was going to have a sister. When I shared this
3 min read
Dec
10
Strange New Worlds, Strange New Me 🪐✨

Strange New Worlds, Strange New Me 🪐✨

I’ve fallen head over heels for a new show: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. It reignited my passion for
3 min read
Nov
03
Music That Makes My Life POP!

Music That Makes My Life POP!

Music is a big part of my life. I love curating the soundtrack for my day-to-day, and sometimes I make
3 min read