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This last week has been full of rain and wind. My yard is blanketed in colorful leaves and the grey skies have been amplifying the autumnal hues of trees.
Here in America we are about to celebrate Thanksgiving. What are you grateful for? Every year as I practice my gratitude birthday countdown I rediscover how many things I am truly grateful for. And I recognize that this in turn shifts the lens through which I am seeing the world. I feel softer and more compassionate. The ever present allies of awe and wonder become more vibrant. My heart feels a little more tender (but in that good way). What are you grateful for? During a time of year that can be festive and fun, or loaded with family drama and baggage, or lonely and isolating, or….well it can be a lot of things, I find it helpful to dig my roots into the earth and tap into that energy of gratitude. Even in my darkest moments I can always find at least one thing I feel grateful for. And that one thing often leads to another and another. So I ask one more time, what is it you are grateful for? (it’s ok to start small) Over the last couple of weeks I have been hosting the Sacred Self Care as Sanctuary class and through this I am reminded again about daily intentional magic and the power this has. Whether it’s a gratitude practice or divination, altar magic or journaling, a daily practice becomes a centering force in our bodies, our psyche and our craft. I have been reminded about how important staying connected to my center is. And how this can be the guiding light in the decisions I make, in evaluating my sense of obligation vs. desire and in staying true to myself. I invite you to choose one simple intentional practice and let this be a daily touchstone in the hustle and bustle. A daily reminder of your magic. A calling back to center. Flooded inboxes In the coming days your inbox will be flooded with emails, for black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. And yes, I will in fact have an email or two in the mix. And yes, I will be opening registration and offering discounts on a couple of programs/offerings as well as a discount on some planners, books and journals. But also tucked into those emails will be a link to download your annual December magical countdown to the new year calendar. This is a free calendar that offers daily suggestions to bring a little magic into everyday of December. I will also be posting in the Facebook group daily with reminders of the suggestions and invitations to share about your experience with them. I look forward to exploring this practice with you! Did you get your 2025 Lunar Calendar? This free download outlines the lunar cycles for the next year and gives you a list of the dates and signs of all the new and full moons. Grab yours here Finally a big thank you to those of you who have filled out the Witch Next Door Survey. If you listen to the podcast I would be so grateful if you could take a minute to complete this short survey to help guide the future of this offering. Take the survey here
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Likely most of you are having some big feels. Whether you are happy or sad, yesterday was a big day here in the US.
Personally, I’m feeling the weight of the decision that was made. I feel surprised, sad and honestly scared. So today I’m hanging in the grief and surprise and recognizing the importance of connecting with friends and family, nourishing and moving my body and remembering the value of joy. I grew up in a house with a Dad who was very conservative and a Mom who was pretty liberal. It led to a lot of “discussions”, (my Dad loved to debate), but it also taught me that you can have a different view point than someone and still love them with your whole self. That differing opinions does not always make enemies. And that being curious about where someone is coming from instead of trying to change their mind can actually give way to common ground or at least create an understanding and compassion. . This all sounds very evolved as I type it, yet I can also own that I’m having A LOT of feelings right now and having a discussion about anything remotely conflictual in the political realm feels hard in this moment. I also know that’s ok. There will be time for those discussion later For now, I’m listening to the wild and powerful winds blowing outside, I’m watching the way the birds are catching the currents and how the leaves are being stripped from the trees, a swirling dance of color. And I am grateful to be a part of this ecosystem, to feel the threads of the natural world that weave themselves through the very fabric of my being. The Air that is my breath, the Earth that is my body, the Water that is my blood and my tears, the Fire that is the fierce love burning in my breast. However your tender heart is feeling today, take good care of you. Simple Practice November is my Birthday month and several years ago I started a gratitude birthday countdown. Each day I make a note of what I am grateful for . Most years I go all the way to the end of November even though my birthday is the 24th. Did you know that there have been studies on gratitude and brain chemistry? When we practice gratitude we actually feel better. So what about a little gratitude practice? You might do this on your own, writing down 1 to 5 things each day you feel grateful for. Or you might do what I do and post each day on your social media about what you are feeling gratitude for . No matter how you approach this practice I promise it can lift your spirits and give you a little different filter through which to see the world! Waitlist for the Winter Circle is open. Last year I offered a 6 session small group circle that met every other week through the Winter months and used the tools of embodiment, divination, journey work, and community to keep our inner fires burning through the darkness. The waitlist for this years Circle is open. Be the first to have access to registration when you add your name here |
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December 2024
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