What I'm Into...

Wanted to play catch up and tell you guys a few things I've been into/up to lately...

-Epsom salt + dried lavender baths. They're amazing. Sometimes I like to burn sage while soaking to freshen up my/the general vibes. Epsom salt, in addition to acting like a saline and making the bathwater super clean, also draws out toxins AND infuses your body with magnesium, which many people could use more of. I find it very relaxing, and am usually ready for bed afterward! It's super economical, you can get it at the dollar store, etc.

-Binaural beats. While researching the science of them, I came across a handy guide to different brain waves. It appears that while I awake I have a tendency to be at beta level, which is connected with "active, busy or anxious thinking." Binaural beats help to stimulate other brain waves, which can help you relax or experience a different consciousness. For example, Theta waves are connected with deep meditation/relaxation, while Gamma waves are connected with higher mental activity. Mu waves intrigue me and I need to do more research on them. I know there is a Mu tea (hi, Nancy!)... coincidence? There are tons of binaural beats you can listen to on YouTube. My oldest calls them "outer space music."
(wiki link for those interested).

-Art. Nothing crazy, but I got some new coloured pencils and I'm in love. Drawing and painting are activities I love, but have made very little time for over the past few years so it feels nice to bring it back. I realized that I hadn't been making enough time for doing certain things I love to do, so it's something I'm working on. I get burned out and crazy acting if I don't keep my self-care game tight.

-Working on getting my house in order. We moved in August and we're still working on getting our home the way we want it, although we've made a ton of progress that I don't want to discredit, ha. I'm on the lookout for a bench that doubles as a bookshelf for the kids' books.

-My social media management business. I love doing this work and helping small businesses (my forte) thrive.

-Fiverr! I mentioned this in my previous post, but after receiving positive feedback from a client on there I have to plug my cheapo astro/Tarot readings again. This is my dream work, what I absolutely love to do. One goal I have is to make actual business plans for this and my social media stuff, and take action steps in expanding both.
(cheapo readings!)

Thanks for reading, guys! What have you been up to lately? 


P.S. Follow me on instagram if you're on there! I pull cards and do witchy stuff on a regular basis. Come play! 

crystals & stones & angel card readings

I've been pretty into my stones & crystals lately. My favorites, currently, are amethyst and rose quartz. The rose quartz is great for your heart chakra and helping to clear out negative emotions around love and blocked love. Amethyst is amazing for healing and clarity; it's great for your third eye chakra and helping to dispel confusion. 

I also love aquamarine, as it's healing, calming, and helps with creativity. It's also supposed to be protective.

It's really cool to use stones and crystals in meditation as you can feel the effects- cooling of your receptive hand, or the chakra in question, for example- very quickly. Like how it is when you're outside meditating with the earth. :)

We had some old stones that had been in a box for way too long, so I did a quick charging of them in the sunlight, but from now on I am going to focus on using the light from the full moon instead. It's gentler on the color of the stones and crystals, won't fade them, for example. :) Desperate times, and a new moon called for it this time. heh.

My sister in law, Jasmine, really got me into crystals a few years back! She knows tons about their properties and also is certified in giving Angel Card Readings, from Doreen Virtue's Angel Therapy Deck. I've had a bunch of readings done by her and they're always so informative and offer great insight and advice with whatever I'm going through at the moment. :)

If you're interested in receiving an Angel Card Reading by her, please send her an email. :)

Happy Sunday, y'all... I'll be writing more this week, promise!

quick note

this morning felt like autumn. so cool, crisp, and breezy... perfect cardigan weather! but now it is hot, and i am not complaining at all, but i'm glad i dressed in layers...

so obviously i'm not really focused on blogging at this particular moment in time, but i wanted to say, that i am starting to do astrology chart readings. Right now they will be both free and brief- i'm fairly new to chart interpretation but am getting the hang of it, and learning more and more every day. :) so, yeah. if you're interested, you can leave a comment below or email me at the.earth.and.stars@gmail dot com and let me know if you'd like me to look at your natal chart and/or transits, and any particular questions you may have. This is really good practice for me, so thank you in advance! :)

repeat offender of taking queen anne's lace photos.

portland, maine.

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