I have worn many hats in my sixty –nine years on this earth, but all of them as a seeker of knowledge and I regret none. I am the mother and grandmother of a lively clan of heathens. After almost fifty years of on again off again studies I will very soon have my degree in History. History along with Cultural Anthropology and the study of pre-Christian religions are passions of mine. I am a Druid (Priest) of the Northern Way.
I earned my living and raised my children on my earnings as a Pet Stylist (groomer) for over forty-five years. I am retired now though and spend my days studying, writing and serving my clan, congregation and community. As my grandmother used to tell me “the higher your position, the more you serve.” It is so true.
And so the young princess from one of the poorest and most insignificant principalities in Germany, House of Anhalt, arrived in Russia and began her journey to greatness, Sophie, who would become Grand Duchess Ekaterina...
