Suzy Jacobson Cherry
Bio
AKA Lady Blue. Writer. Artist. Witch. ChristoPagan Abbess. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and thoughts on stuff she loves. Online pedlar of books & things. Chocolate seller at Arizona RenFaire. https://linktr.ee/suzyjacobsoncherry
Stories (53/0)
Church, State, and Human Rights
I believe strongly in the separation of church and state. It is particularly imperative that the United States does not become a theocracy. That is, we do not and should not have a state religion. We have the constitutional right to follow the religion/spirituality of our choice or none at all.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry3 months ago in History
Flag Day: celebrating the stars and stripes and the freedom of expression
That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and white, with a union of thirteen stars of white in a blue field, representing the new constellation. — Adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in History
The Women of "Lord of the Rings"
It has been noted that there are few women in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In fact, many people only think of Arwen, Éowyn, Galadriel, and sometimes Rosie when considering this topic. This is especially true if one is a fan of the Peter Jackson films but has not read the books. Yet, even fans of the books, who have read them multiple times, often forget about the other women, who are minor or secondary characters.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Geeks
Legendary Arizona Band Gentlemen Afterdark Sparks Memories
Then It's 1987 and two young women are heading in the door of The Mason Jar on Indian School Road in Phoenix. Dressed in Spandex pants, long creatively cut t-shirts, and boots, the women give their name to the doorman: Suzi-plus-one. The doorman looks over the guest list: yes, there it is on the list for Gentlemen Afterdark. The women slip into the dark club and head to the bar. Drinks in hand, they stake their claim at a table toward the front, ready for an evening of music and dancing.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Beat
Don't Thank a Veteran on Memorial Day
As Memorial Day approaches, we begin to see the annual onslaught of advertising for Memorial Day sales on everything from automobiles to hot dogs. In the past few years, more and more of that advertising seems to include references to honoring veterans and thanking those who serve.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Psyche
Suddenly Summer
Summer comes to the desert like the sudden entrance into a new world. Gone are the days when many of us stood in the lightly sun-kissed breeze and shared that “this is the reason I’ve stayed in Arizona.” Not so long ago there was the scent of spring upon the air – a memory of childhood anticipation of bright things to come. All of sudden, it seems, summer-time heat burst into our lives, turning cars into furnaces and rendering western kitchens unbearable when the evening sun streams in. All of a sudden, we find ourselves debating whether we love the heat or hate it; telling ourselves and everyone else, “Well, at least it’s a dry heat!” The conversation has turned to swimming pools and trips to the mountains even before school has let out the masses of young souls it has kept at bay these last nine months.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Earth
Mother's Day Thoughts
Today, we honor the gift of our mothers. We have so many kinds of mothers. The women who give birth to us, who give us our very first gift of life; the women who raise us, who sometimes are not the same person. If our birth mother is not ideal, and the gift of life is all she gives to us, perhaps there are others who step in and give us nurturing love. Perhaps they are the big sisters, the aunts, the cousins, the stepmothers, the neighbors, the teachers and the church ladies or female pastors or counselors who take our hands and guide us through our bumpy youth.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Families
10 of My Favorite Childhood Books & Series
I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t love books and stories. When I was a very little girl, my mother signed me up for the Dr. Seuss Book Club. My favorite was Red Fish Blue Fish. For a time, Mom would read us bedtime stories, but not the usual kind. Mom read us things like Poe’s “The Raven” and Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” before bed. When she was not working, Mom always had her nose in a book, as she would say, and so did I.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Humans
10 Reasons Why Witches Love RenFaire
Any Renaissance Festival, Medieval Faire, Scottish Games, Viking Fest, or other gathering of that ilk will bring out the local Witches en masse. I’m not saying everyone who attends or works at these faires are Witches, nor am I saying all Witches enjoy said events. I’m just saying it’s a place beloved by practitioners of many magickal modes and mystical mythologies.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry4 months ago in Humans
