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January 2023 Collective Tea Reading
As we start the New Year, you're poised for success! Don't quit in the middle of the race. To get to the end of this rainbow and collect...
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Dec 31, 20226 min read


ONEConsciousness Podcast
In the space between the holidays, in the cold of a mid-Atlantic winter, I got to talk with Jeff Krisman on his podcast,...
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Dec 28, 20221 min read


Cabernet Jelly: A holiday tradition
I'm a non-drinker, but Cabernet Jelly has been one of my holiday traditions for years. I love the tart taste of dry wines, so this jelly...
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Dec 23, 20222 min read


December 2022: New Moon in Capricorn Journal Prompts
It's the last New Moon of 2022, and if you're in North America, it's likely you are coping with holidays under an epic winter storm. You...
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Dec 23, 20222 min read


Return to L.A. ~
Okay, not IRL. I haven't been in Los Angeles in person in more than a decade. However, I got an invite to return to the Dark Mark Show...
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Dec 20, 20221 min read


Winter Solstice: Be Bold + Mighty Forces Will Come to Your Aid
The longest night of the year is upon us, Dec. 21, 2022 (12-21-22). And I'm here to support you. Welcome to your Winter Solstice reading....
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Dec 20, 20225 min read


December 2022 Full Moon in Gemini Journal Prompt
Tomorrow's Cold Moon will happen in the air sign of Gemini, while feisty Mars is in retrograde. Things might feel a little testy for us...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


Krampusnacht Night-on Camera
Yesterday, December 5, is the "official" Krampusnacht Night, when the great Christmas demon walks the Earth to collect and punish the...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


Catch Rissa on Evolving Humans Podcast
Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat over tea (virtually) with Julia Marie, the host of Evolving Humans podcast. We...
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Dec 6, 20221 min read


December 2022 Collective Reading: Cup Runneth Over
Your cup runneth over in December. Opportunities for both professional and personal growth are popping up all over the place! Ask...
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Dec 1, 20223 min read


Kindness Matters: 2022 Community/Support
As we travel together in life, it's always important to lend a hand to other souls on the journey. At least I think so. As the saying...
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Dec 1, 20222 min read


Wassail: A Holiday Treat
Wassail is a word with much history and many meanings. It dates back to times BC and probably originated in Britain. The word wassail...
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Nov 25, 20222 min read


In-Person Events for December 2022
It's time for ghost stories, zombies, poisonous plants, and demons. Yup, it can only mean we have reached the Yuletide, a dark time of...
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Nov 25, 20221 min read


Podcast Guest on The Dark Mark Show
Last week I was interviewed by comedian Mark White and author Nicole Sixx on The Dark Mark Show podcast out of Los Angeles. It was a...
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Nov 23, 20221 min read


November 2022 New Moon in Sag Journal Prompts
Finally, things are smoothing out in the cosmos. And I'm here for it, how about you? Today is a new moon in Sagittarius. The beginning of...
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Nov 23, 20222 min read


Teatime Treats: Lemon Poppyseed Cookies
As we head into the busy holiday season, don't forget to take a little time out for yourself. These simple and delightful lemon cookies...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read


November 2022 Lunar Eclipse with Full Blood Moon in Taurus Journal Prompts
A Blood Moon. On Election Day in the US. Now that's really something. In fact, astrologers are saying it has literally never happened...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


In person events in November
Want to catch up with me this month? I have 4 public events you don't want to miss, including my popular DIY Incense Class! On November...
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Nov 3, 20222 min read


November 2022 Collective Reading: Overthinking vs. Action
Welcome to the Collective reading for November 2022. This is a general reading. If you want a personalized tea leaf reading for intuitive...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


"Supernatural Expert." Yup, that's me.
During October, I was quoted in two different articles in the York Daily Record. First came the piece by Angel Albring about why...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read
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