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For me, there’s a lot of comfort in a cup of tea. My childhood associations with tea are connected to memories of being safe, cared for, and loved. My British grandmother always made me tea and cookies, and I have many sweet associations. Boil the kettle and make tea in a favorite mug. Wrap your hands around the mug and feel the comfort of the physical heat. Take a sip, and as the warm fluid slides down your throat, notice how content you feel with the warmth in your belly. With each ...
What are your artistic, creative gifts? Are you skilled at cooking, painting, or fabric art? Whatever your gift, your crafting space is sure to hold at least one, if not several, items that have been recycled or upcycled. This could include inherited pots and pans, paintbrushes rescued from a yard sale, or vintage lengths of fabric bought at a thrift store. A couple of local artists I know collect costume jewelry and use it to fashion amazing picture frames. Another local crafter utilizes ...
A classic technique for getting rid of things such as warts and pimples is to rub each one with a small piece of meat, a bean, or a slice of potato and bury the pieces in the ground during a waning moon. This method can still be used today, and with the sun in the beauty-conscious sign of Leo and the moon waning in Pisces, it is an ideal time. To begin, gather as many bits of the food options as you need, and rub one on each blemish, setting the bits in a bowl afterward. Once finished, go to a ...
There are many ways of predicting the future. Scrabble tiles may be one of the most inventive and fun methods of all. Ask a question, throw the tiles, and see what words come up (if any). Or play a game of Scrabble with the direct and stated intention of receiving an answer or information. Always be prepared to accept an answer that is different from what you expected or perhaps even the opposite of what you’d hoped for. And remember that no answer is an answer. It may be a sign that ...
