Weekly Magic 12.30.25

A scrapbook of my creative life

What I’ve been inspired by this week…

• Snow in Central Park and the coyotes of Central Park (bonus because here they are together).

  

• A reminder that your resolutions can be as unhinged and playful as you like.

  

• Grace Jones

  

• A Roman epitaph for a dog from 2,000 years ago.

  

• The magic and mystery of my hometown.

• In the latest episode of Magick & Alchemy by Tamed Wild, Kristin Lisenby and I interview Joanna Tarnawska. Joanna is an animist, folk practitioner, writer, and psychologist residing in the mountains of Lower Silesia, Poland. In this conversation, they dive deep into Polish folk magic. Guided by Joanna, listeners explore her homeland, her ancestors' teachings, how she came to folk magic, and her new book, Polish Folk Magic: Ancestral Lore & Traditions of the West Slavs. They also discuss the diaspora traditions of Polish heritage and a new perspective on the beloved and fierce Baba Yaga. Listen here.

  

• I’m so excited to be the seasonal co-host for winter on The Moon in Carolina with Shelby Bundy. In the latest episode, we discuss the magic of New Year’s, rituals for beginnings, and the energy of Capricorn season. Listen here.