October and November have been the kind of months that have a distinct before and after quality, I am very much not the same person that went into October 2025.

On Gratitude,Grief, Glitter, and Death:

My heart has been broken open, and something beautiful (and rather glittery) has been leaking from it. The energy of death and heavy transition has been pressing in since August, moving in waves through communities I move in. One of my partners unexpectedly lost her beloved Uncle in late October. Then, on November 1st, I had the privilege of helping my dear friend Lindsay transition from this life.

I am not a stranger to death nor grief, and yet, the tender, sacred passing of her has brought us closer than I expected. Ladybugs, and glitter have been wildly present. So too have the crows we both befriend. Through our friendship I learn so much about the nature of beauty, art, connection, and creation. That hasn’t stopped just because she ceased to inhabit her body.
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At some point I will probably have more words, and I am not there yet. You can read more about her life and work here:

• Lindsay’s website and art: Alchemy of the Sole https://alchemyofthesole.com/bio/​
• Bloom: A Celebration of the Life of Puppeteer, Poet, and Painter Lindsay Abromaitis-Smith https://www.unima-usa.org/blog/2025/8/18/bloom-a-celebration-of-the-life-of-puppeteer-poet-and-painter-lindsay-abromaitis-smith​
• Glitter by Sophie Strand https://sophiestrand.substack.com/p/glitter​
• Lindsay’s Obituary: https://www.wrightfamily.com/obituaries/Lindsay-Luise-Abromaitis-Smith?obId=46300562​

Events and Appearances

December

• December 17th Long Distance Polyamory online with Wicked Grounds, tickets available here: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/5c4e43aefe​
• December 21st Conversations with the Runes in Lansing at Keys to Manifestation. Tickets here: https://manifestlansing.com/store/conversations-with-the-runes-monthly-workshop-with-hg-wyndell​

Coming in 2026

• January 8th, Grounding & Centering For Kinksters with Pragmatically Kinking. Tickets available here: https://events.humanitix.com/pk-presents-grounding-and-centering-for-kinksters
• January 28th Grounding & Centering For Kinksters with Wicked Grounds. Tickets available here: Tickets coming soon.
• January 23-25, 2026 Kenn and I will be hosting a Northern Tradition centered weekend long immersion called near Salt Lake City, Utah called Gather, Glean, and Grow: Vanic Wisdom for Meaningful Connections. https://runewalker.com/gather-glean-and-grow-vanic-wisdom-for-meaningful-connections
  • The quiet hush of winter is the perfect time to turn inward, rest, recollect, and envision the year to come. Join us for a weekend retreat where we will circle the hearth of the Vanir, Norse gods of nature, magic, and prosperity. Through the use of meditation, storytelling, drumming, and talisman creation, we move toward a life that you want to live – one that helps you cultivate health, wholeness, and meaningful relationships with the world around you.
• Month Six of the Introduction to the Northern Tradition: Finding Your Fire is live! Kenn (https://www.patreon.com/c/RuneWalker) and I are learning so much as we make the recordings for this course. The course is set up as a series of videos, readings, and guided prompts with opportunities for feedback and interaction. Enrollment is available in an ongoing manner at: https://payhip.com/b/c3jRF. I am grateful that we have been able to bring this to folks, we are learning so much in the process.

Thank you for coming on this ride with me. I appreciate you.

Warmly,

HG