But I have a good reason! Just not sure if I want to put it out there for all to see. Life has been extremely hard since Imbolc. Our whole world crashed around us, and for awhile there it felt like it would never be okay again. I nearly lost the most important things in my life, and in order to fix this I had to put my spiritual life aside.

I am now hoping that my life won't be scrutinized as much, and that I am now able to feel safe in my path. How sad is it, that in order to keep my children, I have to pretend I am not who I am? The very fact that my choice is so offensive to those that are in power where this is concerned, is terrifying. Why can I not be free to believe as I so choose? Nothing in my life has an adverse effect on my children, and yet I had to hide it. I do NOT have anything aside from a tattoo that is out in the open about my path. I have been in the broom closet most of my life, so it was never out there. It wasn't until the past year or so that I chose to come out. I had thought times were different now, and that we had freedom. I no longer believe so. But when they were looking so hard into my life, they did not come right out and say my religion was in question, but that was one of the things they touched on most when asking questions.

Why can we not be open about this? Why must others be so ignorant about this?

I am trying to teach my children to find their own way. That a path is something they must walk for themselves. We should all be free to believe what we wish, and as long as it does not harm ourselves or others, no one should be concerned.

Knowledge is power. Without it we are doomed to make poor choices.

As for those that choose to be ignorant, may their next life educate them.