We’ve Got Trains

CSX

Trains, Trains and More Trains

If you like train pictures, we’ve got a new place here on Evil Wordsmith for you. We’ve been visiting our local historic train depot for nearly 10 years now. It’s a great place to sit at the picnic tables, have some pop corn chicken and family time.

Over the years we’ve taken our share of pictures of the CSX Freight trains and the Amtrak Passenger trains that run through this little historic town of Ashland Virginia. We’ve met some really nice folk who live in the area and like to watch trains as much as we do. And we’ve met some travelers who have come here to sit by the tracks and take their own pictures and video.

A few weeks ago we met a guy from New Hampshire who was running down i95 to South Carolina. His name was Joe and he told us he specifically makes a stop for the night here in Ashland so he can watch the trains roll by and take some pictures. During out little visit he said we should put our pictures up on Evil’s blog because there are a lot of folk out there who simply love train pictures. So we picked our favorites so far and posted them here in our new section Trains!

We hope Joe finds his way to our site one day. And sees our tribute to the CSX east coast line in Virginia. Thanks Joe for the suggestion.

It’s Spring!

Mar31

Happy Bunny Day!

May your day be a happy and peaceful one
surrounded by friends and family.
May you find generosity in your heart,
abundance in your pockets,
and fertility in your garden!

Happy Irish Pride Day!

Mar17

It’s Shamrock Day

We hope you enjoy your day safely and with lots of
Irish song, tales and green drinks!!

shamrock

May the road rise to meet you,
may the wind be ever at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
and the rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
may the GreatSpirits hold you in the palm of their hands.

Happy Valentine’s Day

Feb14

In Love With My Valentine

You are the principle of my moment, without you I can’t decide what goes next.
You are the medium of the plan, without you the plan is just breath in the wind.
Like the song says, there ain’t nothing ’bout you that don’t do something for me.

Evil Wordsmith ©
© 2/14/2011

Wishing everyone a wonderful and loving
Happy Valentine’s Day!

From Our Family To You And Yours

Dec31

Merry Christmas To One And All!

Dec25

Merry Christmas
From our Family to Yours!
May you be surrounded by all the things that bring Christmas cheer today.

May the GreatSpirits shine brightly upon your path bringing happiness & joy during this holiday season!

We received a couple of “we’re annoyed” notes about our Christmas post. Asking why pagans are posting Merry Christmas greetings. To those we’d answer…

Just because we’re pagan doesn’t mean we can’t respect one of the most important days observed by another religion. We’re not in competition with others. It’s not “us” against “them”. Through appreciating each other, we learn tolerance and bring about peace between all spiritual people.

So honor those around you and respect their practices, you may find that they return the same act of kindness to you.

Tracking Santa 2012

Dec18

The Official NORAD Santa Tracker

They’re up and running and have been for a few weeks now. The NORAD website that helps all kids, young and old to track Santa’s journey across the sky on December 24th.

You can receive updates from the North Pole and to discover new surprises on Santa’s Activity Page.

And even more important, you can find out how you can help make this Christmas very special for those who serve our nation with Operation Good Will.

Oh and don’t forget to check out their Facebook page, or down load their app for Android and iPhones!

Prayers & Sympathies To Newtown, Connecticut

Dec14

Our Deepest Sympathies To The Community Of Newtown, Connecticut

Our hearts and prayers go out to the families, friends and the community of the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel over the tragic loss of so many young innocent lives. Our sympathies, love and support we send out to all families and friends of those have been taken from this world too soon. We pray that the GreatSpirits welcome them with love and compassion. And that each and everyone touched by this devastating tragedy is illuminated and comforted in Divine Light. May you find the strength to endure and live on to hold their memories in your hearts.

I hope the following articles help those looking for ways to cope:
1. When Tragedy Strikes: When Bad Things Happen To Good People
2. Dealing With Trials and Grief

Springwolf holds a Doctorate in Divinity and a Doctorate in Philosophy in Spiritual Counseling. She counsels families and women of abuse.

Happy Holidays

Dec9

Tony Stewart’s Reindeer #14 By Springwolf

From Our Family To Yours

May you all have a blessed, abundant and joyful Holiday Season!
This time of year is for good cheer, peace and compassion between all people.

It’s the time for Pagan Yule, which begins at sunset on the Winter Solstice (for 2012 that’s December 21st) and ends at sunset on January 1st.

It’s also Hanukkah,which starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev, and lasts for eight days. This year Hanukkah begins in the evening of December 8, 2012, and ends in the evening of December 16, 2012.

It’s the time of Kwanzaa begins December 26, 2012, and ends January 1, 2013.

And it’s the time for Christmas which is celebrated on December 25th, 2012.

Whatever holiday you celebrate, we all will be cheering on December 31st to ring in the New Year.

Whither that’s Merry Yule, Happy Holidays, Merry Solstice or whatever you want to say. Allow the feeling of peace and unity to spread on through you and let it grow in strength and compassion.

So Merry Yule to one and all. I hope your chosen holiday is a bright one filled with joy, peace and abundance through all the days to come.

Happy Birthday To The Love Of My Life!

Dec3