CRONEVILLE CARNIVAL is a graphic novel about coming to terms with aging as a woman and finding freedom and joy by embracing the archetype of the crone.
I was thinking about you and the carnival this morning and wondering if I’d missed the opening -and here you are. I’ll claim that feeling this morning as crone intuition! I want the deck!! I’m so honored to know you and accompany you in the journey.
Thank you so much, Susan! My plan is to publish an oracle spread in the middle of each month and a comic sequence at the end of the month. AND I am going to try to finish the deck this spring! Over zealous?
Oh -- and HAVE to share this in case people haven't heard this: in Traditional Chinese Medicine culture, menopause is seen to actually EXTEND the life of a woman, reducing the energy expenditure outwards to creating physical life. Allowing her to turn that energy inwards to herself and her community.
Love this....thanks for sharing with a sense of humor. We so need this. I joined my first woman's healing group at 34/35 out in the redwoods of Grass Valley, CA. The crones of the community had my jaw dropping open and my heart leaping. Learning to honor and revere this stage of womanhood did so much for my soul back then as I left the christian church where women were just dried up grandmothers (which grandmothers are soooooooooooo valuable and the reason we have evolved actually!) To be able to wear purple gloves and an orange hat and spit at those I don't like while telling them EXACTLY what I think of them...and passing on the wisdom of a life well lived...oh the power of the crone :-)! Happy you found me so I could find you Donna!
Do Crones come in Gangs like Crows come in Murders? If so, I'd like to join the Gang.
Ha! Sure, I think that's a perfect suggestion.
I love this!!!!!
Thank you! 😍
I was thinking about you and the carnival this morning and wondering if I’d missed the opening -and here you are. I’ll claim that feeling this morning as crone intuition! I want the deck!! I’m so honored to know you and accompany you in the journey.
Thank you so much, Susan! My plan is to publish an oracle spread in the middle of each month and a comic sequence at the end of the month. AND I am going to try to finish the deck this spring! Over zealous?
Not beyond reach for you-but I know you’re also trying to go a little slower, a little “croner.”
I’ve cut out a lot of other stuff! 🤩
Donna, it fills me with joy to read your powerful message on aging as a Superpower!
You are right-place-right-time for this 70 year old! Blessings abound when I expect them. Thank you, dear woman.
Yes! So much freedom and power that we must learn how to wield!
Such a brilliant idea!!
Thank you!
Bravo!!!!
Thanks!!
Oh -- and HAVE to share this in case people haven't heard this: in Traditional Chinese Medicine culture, menopause is seen to actually EXTEND the life of a woman, reducing the energy expenditure outwards to creating physical life. Allowing her to turn that energy inwards to herself and her community.
What a wonderful perspective!!!!
Love this....thanks for sharing with a sense of humor. We so need this. I joined my first woman's healing group at 34/35 out in the redwoods of Grass Valley, CA. The crones of the community had my jaw dropping open and my heart leaping. Learning to honor and revere this stage of womanhood did so much for my soul back then as I left the christian church where women were just dried up grandmothers (which grandmothers are soooooooooooo valuable and the reason we have evolved actually!) To be able to wear purple gloves and an orange hat and spit at those I don't like while telling them EXACTLY what I think of them...and passing on the wisdom of a life well lived...oh the power of the crone :-)! Happy you found me so I could find you Donna!
This is a wonderful story! Thanks so much for sharing and thanks to all the crones who made your heart leap.
This is so charming and well done. Thank you for sharing. I'm an 82-year-old Crone and proud of it.
I look forward to the next Chapter!
Thank you so much! Another post is coming later this month! I plan to do two a month.
Yay!!!
Loving this! Have you read the piece in ‘Tits to the Wind’ on Substack about croning ceremonies? I think your deck would be an excellent tool! 😊
No! I have to check that out right now. Thanks for the tip! I am planning to publish a physical deck when I get it done, too!
Oh, there should definitely be a physical deck! There are two pieces in ‘Tits to the Wind’ on croning so make sure you check them both out!
Croning is such a great word! Love it.
Freaking genius! 👩🎨
Thank you!