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How to Help Your Favorite Authors Out
So you probably noticed that last month I released my latest book, The Witch’s Home, and I’ve gotten a TON of really great positive feedback on it. A big thanks and so much gratitude to everyone who took the time to leave me a review and say such nice things about it! I totally appreciate you! Another thing you may have noticed, if you follow me on any of my social media platforms, is that any time I release a new book, you’ll see a LOT of posts about it from me—usually in the two to four weeks leading up to the on-sale date, and then for a few weeks after…
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So You Want to Host a Book Signing?
So, you own a metaphysical shop and want to host a book signing? Cool! As an author, I’d love to visit you – but there are things we can both do to make it extra successful! I’d like to share some tips, tricks, and hacks I’ve learned over the years. Now, if you’re a writer and not a shop owner, you should still read this – because many of the suggestions for shop owners only work if the author communicates effectively. By managing expectations, you can make sure you’re both doing your part to make this event a hit – I’ve highlighted, in italics, some key points especially for the…
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The Witch’s Home is Now Available!
So you may have noticed I’ve been fairly quiet lately – I took a self-imposed hiatus from social media and the Interwebs in general following the election back in November. I’ve spent the months since then focusing on self-reflection, self-improvement, family, and my education (I’m currently halfway through a masters program which is super satisfying but also a huge time commitment). But now I’ve decided, as the weather gets warmer and the sun is finally out, it’s time to return to the world, and with it, I wanted to share that my newest book, The Witch’s Home: Practical Magic for Every Room, has been released into the wild! This one…
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On Holy Silence
I’m not a big tv watcher, and if I do have it on, it’s typically on in the background while I do something else, like crochet or paint. Recently – after bingeing my way through both seasons of House of the Dragon in a single week – I decided I needed something peaceful and gentle to counterbalance it, so I settled on a couple of seasons of Call the Midwife. And yes, I realize I am super late to that party but also let me say how delightful Chummy is and I want to be her bestie. Anyway, I was toodling along, crocheting my way through a Taylor Swift-inspired cardigan, and I…
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Witchcraft and Mental Health
If you were one of the zillion people following the 2024 Olympics in Paris this past summer – or if you opened any form of social media – you know that Simone Biles absolutely earned the title of GOAT after just killing it in gymnastics. Four years ago, Biles made the news when she pulled out of the team competition at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, stating that she needed to prioritize her mental health over the needs of the team. And you know what? Good for her! Because mental health has become a critical aspect of our overall well-being, and it’s just as important as taking care of our…
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Join Me at Hallowed Harvest!
Join me this weekend on Sunday, September 15, at DogTap Columbus for the Central Ohio Pagan Alliance‘s first ever Hallowed Harvest celebration! We’ve got thirty great vendors and readers lined up for you, as well as workshops – and the best part? It’s totally free! Come hang out and visit with me for a spell!
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Join Me at the Universal Energy Expo!
One of my favorite events is happening this weekend, July 27 & 28! Come down to Florence, KY, and visit the Universal Energy Expo in its new home at Turfway Racing and Gaming, 7500 Turfway Road in Florence. I’ll be there both days, along with other special guests – and all of these workshops are FREE with your admission! SATURDAY 12:00 PM – “How To Work With Your Ancestors”, Queen Zoaya Counts- Hoodoo Practitioner, Conjurer, Certified Death Doula. 1 PM “How I Overcame 7 Mental Diseases & Intellectual Disorders Through Manifesting”, Jay Hollingshed – Shaman, Healer, Speaker 2 PM – “Elemental Magic”, Patti Wigington – Author and Friendly Neighborhood Witch 3 PM “Appalachian…
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Praying Mantis Magic
I just love praying mantises. I think they’re lovely, and I have a ton of them around where I live. I usually spot them in the garden tucked into the wildflowers, but they’re just as likely to appear on my garage door, the porch steps, or even the hood of my car. The praying mantis is a beautiful insect can also be deadly if you’re another praying mantis. The female sometimes eats her male partner after they mate, so many people associate the praying mantis with aggressive sexual power. But I’m willing to overlook the post-coital cannibalism of the praying mantis, which seems to happen mostly in a laboratory setting.…
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Why I Adopted an Abandoned Ancestor
As most of you know, I work with my ancestors a lot. For me, in a spiritual context, an ancestor doesn’t have to be someone you’re directly descended from – it can be a person you’re related to by blood or marriage, by adoption or foster kinship, or even someone who is what we’d call family of the heart. But as a person who has a tendency to take in strays and the unwanted, I’ve recently found myself as the de facto keeper of a branch of my family that ended nearly a century and a half ago. Let me tell you the tale of Stephen Atkins – the short…
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Learn Your Magic Before You Need It
I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I get messages from people on various social platforms who need some sort of magical assistance, and the conversation always goes something like this: Them: Can you please help me I’m having a problem with [insert crisis thing here] Me: I’d be happy to offer some suggestions, what’s going on? Them: [lots of really big details that tell me this is something major] Me: Wow, ok. You could try [X, Y, or Z magical solutions] Them: How do I do that? Me: Well, before you [X, Y, or Z] I’d recommend first you need to [beginner-level magical stuff] Them: How…
