30 Days Of Gratitude Day 4

#30DaysOfGratitude day 4!
Today I'm grateful for nature. <3

I've been spoiled and raised in some of the most beautiful mountains and have not always appreciated them for their full beauty.

For years the woods and leaves were a burden. But as I age I realize how magical these woods are. How beautiful each mountain truly is, and how blessed I have been to be near lakes and fresh water rather than big cities and harsh climates.

I love adventuring into the woods on my own time and being able to find new places every day in my own front yard.

I'm Kinda sad at how long it took me to realize how important it was to appreciate the nature on an even deeper level.

But I'm so honored to he blessed with mother natures beauty every day.

Not to mention the beauty of the fall leaves right now. Oh my goodness.

<3 What and where are you grateful for today?

#gratitude #nature

Self Love Magic- Day 2 : Movement

#Selflovemagic challenge day 2:#Movement

Today I post these photos for the movement challenge not because I'm some yoga queen as you can see from the photos I'm totally not and still pretty basic haha.  But because stretching and yoga have become a key part of life this summer.
I use to be afraid to move my body. I became timid with it in middle school as I grew faster than everyone in many areas. Then they decided to line up and girls and boys alphabetically for stretches and I was then not only surrounded by judgey teenage girls but also boys.
I became so self conscious of my , uh behind? As they'd giggle and make rude comments at me as I'd stretch and bend. It made me so uncomfortable I didn't even want to dance either. And who doesn't love to dance?

Even as an adult I still deal with this. Just recently I had the displeasure of stretching in my own yard as a car drove by and whistled at me strangely.  Making me angry and grabbing my may to go inside. For many it may have been flattering but for me it was uncomfortable.

However, this summer somethings changed inside me. My body wants to move.
 I am lucky enough to know more than a few amazing yoga instructors that have changed my views. So much so that I even decided to take a training to teach children yoga to cope with trauma (and many of the techniques have helped me too!)

I don't get to do a full routine everyday however I have added that I wish to do 10 of some sort of stretch everyday and let me tell you it feels great when I get to follow through!

Now I'm still not a huge fan of group classes however I do love to come out and hide in these trees, stretch out my knees, and feel the breeze. <3

And you'll be happy to know I also danced my happy behind out here listening to the new REZZ  track and it felt amazing.

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#yoga #stretch #moveyourbody #selflove

Sacred Spaces.

Hello Everyone!
Today is Day ONE of seven for the #selflovemagic challenge that I found online and a bunch of lovely ladies are hosting it all week. I am excited to be a part of this and get my own self love challenge in order. (Stay tuned for that!) Anywho, today's challenge is to set up a #sacredspace. 

I am lucky enough to have a few sacred spaces. I have several areas in my house that are adorned with crystals, flowers, nature offerings and more. Just last night I brought in several of my plants from the cold and began to create a few more spaces that I didn't have a chance to photograph just yet and my common room already feels so much better.

I am also grateful I live near some of the most beautiful woods in the Appalachia and I have a special tree we call "overwatch" that looks over a beautiful watershed that I love to meditate and relax at.

Lately I have really loved adventuring with my transformation journal. It's really become my "sacred space" it's the place I can store and organize all of my thoughts and hopes and dreams. That thing really does contain everything in there.

And lastly I am grateful I have a spare room in my home that my partner and I converted into our meditation room. It's a calming blue and is home to my favorite "thinking chair" where I often record my videos and work on my content for here and my other blogs and pages. Its here that I keep many of my favorite Crystals and grids and universal offerings as well.

Creating these spaces and outlets became really important to me this past few months and I'm so glad that I have them to retreat too when I need a moment to recharge. <3 

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR RITUALS,or SACRED SPACES?
Leave me a comment because I'd love to know!


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Spend some time by the river... ground yourself

So after meditating some much needed stress out I  decided since the full moons a coming and crystals are being cleansed by the river in sunshine and hopefully later in the moonlight. I'm going to recreate my world just as needed with the guidance of some much needed ladies in my life.

Though I feel a wild storm a brewin. Tonight is the Blood Moon - Full Moon Eclipse I hope to see it but it's lookin' cloudy. I'm going to be working late and looking for the moon.

I've been kinda M.I.A. with my work and art and self really.  So I've been out in nature more and dealing with a lot of growing pains. But Changes are coming and I've been working hard at creating myself and my world.  And today I spent some more time by the river.... chatting with some friends sadly via my phone I wanted to take them into the woods with me. Sometimes I need the guidance of my ladies to help set me free.


"You said get In the zone lil momma so I took ya down by the river with me anyway planted some seeds and let the cards tell ya what the needed to say. I'll do my best to follow suit and let the guides lead the way. I have faith...they generally don't lead me astray." - For a friend who helped me get grounded today when a bit frazzled.

She pulled some cards for me and told me to get in the zone... so I went and created myself a little thrown
Here were the cards she pulled for me... funny really I've been awaiting an emperreess card... and there she sits upon her thrown..





"The Empress-Past- harmony, beauty, women, planet-venus, venus represents love beauty and what we cherish, values include, indulgences, comfort and pleasure, this card can indicate, fertility, pregnancy or creative growth(id go with that one ) haha, also indicates home and luxury, its time to pampar or indulge in YOURSELF!, could indicate decoration or new clothes for beauty, alo represents a women who is a homemaker or works inside the home(your art and SHINE TIME:D) this card also shows nurturing or the motherly side of a women..
10 of cups- Present- the picture is almost self-explanatory, with a man and women and two childern dancing with rainbow overhead, indicating contentment and great happiness, could mean marriage also means a happy home and pleasant emotions, such a joy appreciation relaxation, and love go with this card
5 of Pentacles- Future- in this card two people walking pat a church in the snow, both battling elements, could be spending to much money then anticipated, perhaps on a major purchase, this card often indicates worry about money, it can suggest money loss , a different meaning for this card is insecurity the person does not feel good about themselves or feelings of low elf esteem, POSITIVE THINKING AND AFFIRMATIONS can be very helpful ( you know this) ..in the card it shows the people ignoring or walking by the church you may need to renew your faith and or find spiritual guidance...

"Over all aweome spread lady id take from this you need to get back on your path back to who you are which we both concluded just from conversation, although it does show that if you follow your path weather spiritually or faithfully you will eventually pull through with self acceptance and freedom from doubt and worry, i would be careful with your future card, watch your valuables and your spending be sure to not travel and leave any type of meaningful things where someone could mess with or take your things" - JC

Another day Down by the River

 

 Sometimes it takes a day of chillen by the river listening to the guides of nature to getcha intuition and inspiration back... I'm blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Need to remember to presence it more with my grace.





"I'm proud of me. So Ima be what I set out to be. Without a doubt undoubtedly. .. If you choose to be by my side then ...well that choice seems to be astoundingly leading to be proud of me and I shall not let down eventually."-Shantastic Shine