Today was Charlie's 80th birthday. (He's my ex.) In February I turned 70, and in November out daughter, Natasha, will be 40. So tonight we went out to dinner. It was a lovely two hours. We met when I was 20 and he was 30 and were together nearly 30 years. Life has taken twists and turns, and I'm grateful Natasha brought us all together again before I launched The Witch on Wheels.

I arrived at what's become my home base when in Connecticut – Kim's driveway in East Windsor. I got here in time for Beltane and will be in New England through Mabon. My list of people I hoped to connect with and places I intended to visit was kept in last year's planner, which did not make it onto Karmalita. So please – leave a comment here or message my personal account if you'd like to meet up and I'll do my best to organize the notes in this year's planner that is with me.

I began celebrating on traditional Beltane eve, and will continue through the astrological date Saturday and on to the new moon Tuesday. I take these cross-quarter sabbats slow, steady, and seriously. May blessings find you however you honor the earth as it comes into bloom.