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From the Hollow
Where the work begins before it becomes finished.
This blog is an ongoing record of the ideas, rituals, and obsessions that shape my art and writing — from ancient festivals and folklore to private process notes and unfinished thoughts.
Public posts mark the surface.
Members-only entries descend deeper into The Hollow where the raw, unpolished work lives.
Read as much or as little as you like. Not everything here is meant to be seen all at once.
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The Theseia: Honoring the Hero of Athens
After a day of beans, grapes, and myth during the Pyanepsia and Oskhophoria, the Athenians weren’t done yet. The very next day, they held...
Sep 30, 20252 min read
The Oskhophoria: A Festival of Grapes, Heroes, and the Gods
While the Athenians celebrated the Pyanepsia with beans and blessings for the harvest, another festival was happening on the very same...
Sep 29, 20252 min read
The Proerosia: An Ancient Festival of First Fruits and Fertile Fields
In the agrarian societies of ancient Greece, the success of each harvest was a matter of life and death. Agriculture shaped not only the...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
The Pyanepsia: An Ancient Athenian Festival of Beans and Myth
When we think of ancient Greek festivals, our minds often jump to the grand spectacles—like the Olympic Games or the dramatic...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
The Hollow Exclusive: Pumpkin Soup With Sage Recipe Share
Welcome back to this week’s Hollow exclusive recipe share! The air has turned crisp, the leaves are beginning to blush with their autumn...
Sep 24, 20252 min read
Mabon: The Autumn Equinox Celebration
As summer fades and the air takes on a crispness, the wheel of the year turns to Mabon, the pagan harvest festival that honors the autumn...
Sep 22, 20253 min read
A Cuppa of Reflection: On Fitting In and Letting Go
Welcome to Ember’s Circle. This is where I share not just my stories, but the thoughts, reflections, and little rabbit holes I fall into...
Sep 19, 20252 min read
Weekly Recipe Share: Roasted Root Vegetables with Rosemary
Hello Hollow friends, As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, nothing beats the comforting aroma of roasted root vegetables in...
Sep 17, 20252 min read
Book Review: The Grave Artist by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado
The Grave Artist , the second installment in the Carmen Sanchez and Jake Heron series, delivers a suspenseful and chilling continuation...
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Fatal Intrusion Book Review – Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado Thriller
Fatal Intrusion opens with a chilling premise: a string of murders sweeping across Southern California, connected in ways that baffle...
Sep 13, 20251 min read
Autumn Apple Cider Recipe: The Hollow Exclusive
Hello, Hollow friends! The season of falling leaves, crisp air, and cozy evenings has arrived—and nothing captures it better than a mug...
Sep 10, 20252 min read
Eleusinia ta Megala: The Great Mysteries of Eleusis
Among the sacred festivals of the Attic calendar, few were as profound, secretive, and enduring as the Eleusinia ta Megala—the Great...
Sep 8, 20253 min read
Star Trek Day
September 8th is officially Star Trek Day , a celebration of one of the most iconic science fiction franchises of all time. The date...
Sep 8, 20251 min read
The Neighbor: A Nine Little Hauntings Exclusive
✨ Nine Little Hauntings ✨ A series from The Hollow—brief encounters with the uncanny, where the ordinary twists and the quiet lingers a...
Sep 5, 20251 min read
The Library Book: A Nine Little Hauntings Exclusive
✨ Nine Little Hauntings ✨ A series from The Hollow—brief encounters with the uncanny, where the ordinary twists and the quiet lingers a...
Sep 4, 20251 min read
The Attic Window: A Nine Little Hauntings Exclusive
✨ Nine Little Hauntings ✨ A series from The Hollow—brief encounters with the uncanny, where the ordinary twists and the quiet lingers a...
Sep 3, 20251 min read
Harvest Bread with Whipped Honey Butter: The Hollow Exclusive
Celebrating the Flavors of Autumn As summer fades and crisp air settles in, autumn calls us back to the kitchen to savor the warmth of...
Sep 3, 20252 min read
The Mirror: A Nine Little Hauntings Exclusive
✨ Nine Little Hauntings ✨ A series from The Hollow—brief encounters with the uncanny, where the ordinary twists and the quiet lingers a...
Sep 2, 20251 min read
The Phone Call: A Nine Little Hauntings Exclusive
✨ Nine Little Hauntings ✨ A series from The Hollow—brief encounters with the uncanny, where the ordinary twists and the quiet lingers a...
Sep 1, 20251 min read
Finding the Balance: Work, Rest, and Setting Intentions This Labor Day
Labor Day often marks the unofficial end of summer, a long weekend filled with family gatherings, barbecues, and that one last taste of...
Sep 1, 20252 min read
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