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In my new-year Samhain readings, I was asked to consider the intentions I have for my life. There have been phases in my life when I could answer this unequivocally. But in the Towerfall phases, when everything I built has…

This month my divinations advised retreat, to give myself time to heal. They acknowledged my financial strain, but said it wasn't a total loss. There's hope for healing, but it will be a slow recovery. 

I wrote out these words…

This past weekend was FilKONtario. I was lucky to get to go, but the reason I got to go (cancelled tour) sucked. Dozens of people said this to me over the course of the convention: "it's so great you're here…

From the event, Saturday March 29 at 8pm Eastern Time: 

S. J. originally planned to share this concert with tourmate Leslie Hudson. Leslie has made the hard decision to postpone all of their US dates indefinitely. S. J. has Leslie’s…

25 songs for 2025's (now-Canadian) Hemlock in the Honey Tour, compiled from 9 albums and the new Toxicity EP (only available to patrons). Plus 2 previously unreleased songs: "Colette" and "Fate is Twisted". Styles range from folk to bar rock,…

Yesterday I made a decision. It wasn't easy and I didn't want to make it, but I have decided to cancel my tour into the US.

This sucks. I have been planning this trip for over a year. Last July…

Welcome, one and all, to something I do for-fun and not for-murder: Periwinkle's Poisoner School. Vinca Periwinkle, at your service. We first opened enrolment for the school back in 2021 when the album Hemlock Honey and Crows was released. Members…

“Underground” from The Redhead League

Reagan enacted the Strawberry Shortcake laws in the 80s, making it legal for the first time to advertise to children. My generation was directly targeted and trained-while-vulnerable to watch cartoons and buy the action figures.…

“Irretrievable” from Reset to Factory Specs

I consider myself to be a good judge of character, especially upon meeting someone for the first time. It used to feel like a failure on my part when a person would later reveal…

“Linger Longer” from 12 Months a Year [a patron album]

Some films have such a specific mood that I hold them in reserve for when I really need them. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is one of those movies I…

“Fate is Twisted” written for FAWM 2025

There’s a reason we keep telling epic tragic romance stories where lovers are thwarted by circumstance, family, social expectation, or some other clever impediment authors dream up. I get it. Especially when I…

“The Witch’s Lover” with Cathy McManamon written for FAWM 2025

My final collaboration of the month turned out to be a lullaby with a dear friend and tourmate. Mandrake is a witch’s plant and has been for centuries and longer.…