Book Reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I enjoyed it so much that I will add this to my personal library. The author covers what we know about Marie Laveau, what we can assume based on the history of the time, and what we can assume based on other folklorist recording practices at that time. Why is this book so highly recommended? I don't understand. Books written …
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Goals
Balance
If you didn't know balance is a myth. If there was balance, we would see that reflected in nature. We don't. We have droughts. We have floods. And if we look at a broader time period, we will see balance. We will see floods that balance out droughts. This is the same with our lives and punishing yourself over and over again for failing to create an ab…
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Nope
Nope. And that's ok. We do not say no often enough. Our lives are filled with yes. Yes, you can eat that. Yes, you can do that. Yes, you can take on more. How many productivity books are out there on how to get MORE done. Nope. Nope. And that's ok. I was going to write today about when you need to say nope to a process because it isn't working…
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Preparing for the Crone
I am way too excited for the dark times this particular year. I am looking forward to Fall, watching trees catch fire as leaves change color, cardigans, boots, and rest. For me Samhain (aka Halloween or the Witches New Year), represents the Crone. Picture a wizened woman rocking in front of a stone fireplace, scrying in the flames of past, present, and future t…
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In This Moment
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa
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Sacrifice
Self-Sacrifice and Keeping Your Word
Have you kept your word to someone at the sacrifice of yourself? Is your word so important to you are willing to suffer to make it happen? Is this really true? I know this is something many of us fundamentally believe. As one of my very favorite quotes go though: You don't have to believe everything you think How can keeping your word be such a deep priority i…
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Baby steps
Upheaval and Chaos and Mayhem, Oh My!
Have you defined what your coping mechanisms are? No judgments. Do you know what they are whether they are good or bad. Eating bad foods Going for a run Vegging out in front of the TV Meditation Eating... everything in sight Prayer Substance use and abuse Therapy If you aren't sure where you are, how do you know where you will end up? What you are doing to…
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