medusahealing | What's Happening?

I am a healer with a specialty in Massage, Reiki, and Intuitive Reading/Coaching. This is my personal blog/journal. I have been blogging on the LiveJournal/dreamwidth platform almost since I moved to Minnesota. I started in 2004. I loved the community and had a ball with some drama. I've evolved since then.

I am looking for a connection in this section. Some support in my court. A team to share a dream. Some more for the core.

I am not looking for negativity in the vicinity. I am not looking for a whole lot of politics in the sticks. I could go for a debate with a mate. I conversation about this nation. Maybe even some help to tread the thread. I am looking to grow and flow maybe even glow on the go.

I am not polarized. I am not political. I am human with soul on a planet called Earth working on my direction on a mission with vision I may not quite understand. But I get poked by the Divinely Cloaked, maybe even hit by a 2x4 or a door. Par for the course I guess.

This is my place in this space. There may be messages in passages that you may agree to disagree with. I don't mind. I would love to invite some discourse for the course. So we may learn and churn.

ICONS: Most of my icons are from my LJ days, If you like you are welcome, please give credit to the original artist wherever possible.

Please Note: My journal is a mixed bag of flocked and public.

During meditation yesterday, I had an idea. The Wheel of the Year has traditionally 4 seasons. Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. With some important middle area dates as well.

So I created 4 communities:

winter_introspection

spring_newbeginnings

summer_growth

autumn_harvest

I was thinking about doing the directions with the seasons, but not all flavors of Religion or Spiritual practice have the same designation for the Directions. The one that I practice puts East-Air-Spring-Yellow, which isn't the same on every path.

But seasons are just on a calendar, they are seasons of life. While it might be spring outside, you personally could be in Autumn.

Like this year is a 9 year, but I'm in my 3 year.

Some basics:

1. Stay on the topic of the post and community.
2. Be Polite
3. You are not entitled to someone's time or content.
4. Rude, Bullying behavior will get you banned and blocked.
5. You are 100% responsible for your own Reality.

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Location: Minnesota

Good morning. This is my second night in the new place. We moved the cats on sunday.

I was concerned about moving them, because during the George Floyd ride it's we took him up to the cabin in Northwestern minnesota, and they did not handle it well. My cat hid under the futon, and did not come out until she needed to eat or go to the bathroom. She did not do well. Merlin adapted a bit better, but still had to be colored with the sedative for him to feel comfortable with the environment.

My roommate is like you know, there's still stuff in this apartment that is yours. And I'm like, yes. With the exception of some things, if it's been left at the apartment, I do not care. It can be purged. I wasn't even thinking about it. I was thinking about the Necessities that needed to move that were heavier and took a little bit more space that I did not have nor the capability of moving. Everything that is left, I can move with the car. With the exception of the AC unit. Which I left behind, because I knew she would need it to work with her people who are coming to move her.

I am currently planning on going back to the apartment, to finish up some things. And then come back home. The drive home from work was really nice. But then I came home at 9:00 p.m. and not during the day. So we'll see how it is during the day and in the mornings when I leave for work and come home from work.

But it was a bit less stressful, but I need to get used to the alleyways. Kind of nowhere the house is on the street it's located, but it's the Alleyways the kind of get me turned around.

My sister is getting married on saturday.

Which just adds spice to this move. Because the notice is for the end of the month. And the Keys have to be turned in by noon on September 30th. I will not be back in town until September 29th. So the vague plan that I am aware of, is that we as a family in various modes of transportation or leaving on Thursday at some time, and returning on Sunday morning. There is a dinner for the participants of the wedding on Friday night that my mother is hosting at the cabin, and there is the wedding on saturday, and then we check out on Sunday morning. The drive up there is about 2 hours, so regardless of where we're going if I am carpooling with someone, I would drive my vehicle to the people who are picking me up.

My time relation is a little weird right now. Because I normally work on Wednesday Thursday Friday saturday. And this week I will be outside of town on Thursday Friday saturday. So I picked up intentionally Monday Tuesday wednesday, but no one really booked on tuesday, so I'm off today. But it worked last night, so I watch Leo King and my brains like oh that updates last night, then getting used to the idea that I worked last night.

I did get caught up on all the notes that I had partially done last week. Since we have the massage check-ins, I can write up the notes on the back of the check-in, scan it into the system, and then refer back to those notes at the time I'm doing the notes. Which is extremely helpful.

I am going to text the receptionist today and ask her to ask our insurance billing person what exactly insurance companies are looking for for notes for massage. Essentially one of my clients the insurance companies only covering 30 minutes. Because that's the only time in which I mentioned in the notes, even though we did a 60 Minute block. It took half the session to go through one area of her body. I think it's more that, the accident itself was at fault on her and her husband's fault, or responsibility. Which is why her insurance company is needling. But also it's really nice that our insurance company reads the notes.

But we can program a macro that has exactly the format in which what they're looking for within the note itself.

But the billing person was like we know the therapist did 60 minutes, you know the therapist did 60 minutes, she knows that she did 60 minutes, but the insurance company is just showing that it took at least 30 minutes to go through client's leg, yet in the note it does state that she also did other things it's just not referenced in the time it took since she referenced time already, they were kind of wishy washy with that.

But regardless of whether or not I am in town or not, we will be completely moved out by the end of this week. We will be doing our own cleaning, as the person that was open to doing it would rather not do a half ass job. She is very dedicated to her happy place.

She texted to confirm on sunday, which I responded after checking with my roommate to see how much she could cover for the cleaning. And she could only cover for 2 hours. And I know this particular individual does not Take 2 hours to clean, she's more like a deep clean. And a deep clean can run anywhere between 4 and 6 hours.

Considering our apartment has not seen that type of cleaning since we moved in, it would probably take the entire day. And we don't have that budget. I have other bills that I have to cover by the end of the month, and yeah.

So for the most part I am completely moved. Today I will be going back to the apartment to finish the window treatments. That being said, that means I am removing all the curtains, patching up the holes, and then getting the rest of my stuff out that I can carry in the car.

Yesterday I was very sore, I got to work and I was tired because I was in pain. And I knew that I was most likely going to need an adjustment with my feet. Because they've been hurting for days. And Dr J was really kind and was able to adjust me between two of my clients. And the difference in the level of discomfort was night and day. It was awesome. I told him I would be back on wednesday, because well I will be at the apartment today.

So that's been pretty much what's been going on lately.

Current Mood: calm

Storms.

We had storms.

They were awesome.

But it brought home to how much we neglect the trees that grow in our yards. I've seen some old growth trees come down this year in the storms.

But here are some pictures.

Not of the trees...

This one was early on. I just locked my focus, and started clicking, and I got some really good shots. But I love this one because it shows the rainbow and the lightning really well. The sky heading into the back of the storm was RED, hence the color.

This was ... AWESOME!

The Sunset though, was on fire.

It was a totally awesome storm.

It's still humid today, but nothing like the last 2 days.

There's a story about the synchronized belly flop at the Minnesota State Fair last night somewhere.

Crossposts: https://east-newbeginnings.dreamwidth.org/17207.html

Margaret McMahon
Class Evaluation Questions...
Before The Classes.

1. What are the main things you want to learn from taking these classes?

I am not quite sure. Mainly to become better attuned with my intuitive abilities and the variety of different ways that you may be able to use your intuitive abilities.

2. What are your motivations for taking these classes?

As this was my second turnaround for this class series, I had wanted to take it with like more people. So I could learn from more people and hang out with more people. But it didn't quite work out that way. It was interesting to see where I was from the last time I took this class series. I feel that I was in a different place.

3. What do you hope to achieve or be able to do at the end of these classes?

To have a better understanding on the direction in which I wish to take my practice. Or practice is depending on how things move forward.

4. Are there any particular topics you are hoping the classes will cover?

Not particularly. I would just like to learn from a variety of different topics.

5. What types of learning do you find the best for you? Hands on, hand outs, taking notes, ect?

I am a practical Hands-On learner, well handouts work, it's the doing of, sometimes the repetition of in a variety of different kind of Senses type of learning.

6. What areas do you find most challenging when learning?

Theoretical. Sometimes the details of, however if both topics are integrated into practical or somehow sensory learning, they have a tendency to click more than just the thought and theoretical mode.

7. Have you taken any other classes or workshops in this area before?

I'm taking Reiki level 1 2 and half of 3. So I have standing as a Reiki master practitioner. I also did massage therapy at Rasmussen College which covered variety of different massage techniques, being a tune with the person you're working with, and how to design a session based on the needs of your client.

8. How do you hope these classes will compare to your previous experiences?

I'm hoping for some slightly more in depth education and knowledge in regards with maybe more in depth in certain topics that I may have just glossed over or read some of during life.

9. Was the class description easy to understand?

Yes

10. Was it clear what the classes would include?

Yes, but I took these class Series before, so I had an understanding of what may be taught in this series, because of the last series.

Questions During the Classes?

1. How did you feel about the class structure?

I felt really good about the class structure. Even when we had one other person with us. It would be interesting with class structure to see if we have more people who would come and do classes at a later time. Especially considering the different understanding and levels that each of us would have in regards with the journey that we're on.

I enjoyed the class structure. It was also a brilliant break from the city life and the mundane.

2. Did the flow of the class work/homework flow well for you?

Homework did flow well with classes. It also left the opportunity on the individual or myself to expand by doing my own research and reading additional material if I needed to learn more.

3. Were the class structure manageable for you?

Class structure was manageable for me. I enjoyed coming down. Especially enjoyed the environment. Spoiling the dogs. Seeing the cats getting a little more comfortable with me coming into the house and not screwing away underneath the couch.

4. Did you find the classes easy to complete?

Classes were easily complete. I was a little better doing my homework. And there are some aspects of class that I've carried on after class.

5. Were the clarity of your milestones or ah-ha moments clear to you?

Yes, but some of that came with reading more in-depth into certain different topics. For example ho'oponopono.

6. Did you feel like you were making adequate progress through the classes?

Yes, though I feel that I'm making more progress after the second round of classes then I did with the first round of classes. As I am taking particular topics and reading more in depth into certain topics.

7. Did you feel equally engaged in every section of the classes?

Yes, though I found it easier copying the notes then listening to notes. But conversation and exchange happens much easier when notes are being dictated, then say while I'm copying the notes.

8. Which sections of the classes worked best or were the easiest for you?

I love the meditations. The practical. The learning new subjects, and having the Integrations of the homework and how they integrate with the lessons and then expansion.

9. How do you feel about the number of topics and class length?

Class length was optimal. It's not boring. At least to me. The topics discussed are sufficient. They offer a wide variety of views into different aspects of intuitive practice. It is up to the individual then to take it more in depth. Because not all is going to resonate with everyone.

10. What areas were your favorite areas that were shared?

Ho'oponopono. The meditations, the channeling work, astrology information, the major Arcana arcana. Though I'm still digesting.

11. Which topics do you wish had been covered in more depth?

I believe the classes are exactly as they need to be. Because ultimately it would be up to myself to go a little bit more in depth in skill sets that I would wish to learn more about or integrate. For myself I would be interested in taking more classes in regards with energy/raiki work, hypnosis, and channeling work.

12. What would you change about the classes, topics, structure, ect?

For the series that the class is, I don't know that I would change anything. Though I seem to remember a little more meditation in the first round of the series. And I did enjoy that.

13. Would you prefer to take the same classes on a computer on line modules?

I think it would work in a blended course load. Classes are way to remove the student from their current environment. And they may learn better not being part of their home environment when they are in class. But there are certain aspects of class that can be learned or assigned as homework as part of the class course load. In college we had it as a hybrid class. Where we had portions that were in class as well as portions that were online.

Learning Outcomes Questions

1. Did you feel like you achieved your goals? (We did set intentions on the first night)

I do not quite think I have achieved my goals, not because class didn't need michaels, but because I'm still working on my goals. Primarily being able to let go

2. Did you learn anything new?

Yes. I learned more about channeling, astrology, more in depth about the frequencies. But maybe I wrote down more than I did the first time around.

3. What did you think or feel about the classes on an over all basis?

I really enjoyed the environment of the classes. I do love the basement. But part of it is a lot to do with the transition from the metro area to the country, and good company, and furries.

4. Would you take these classes again?

Yes. Mainly because it's really interesting to see where I am when I do take the classes again. Because I do feel that where I was when I initially took the classes and where I am now are two different levels. Levels of understanding and knowing.

5. Would you recommend these classes to others?

Yes

6. Did you feel like these classes and your expectations were met or exceeded? Please rate from 1-10. 1 being poor & 10 being great.

10

7. What suggestions do you have to make the classes more effective or better in your opinion?

As much as I I'm not comfortable doing video calls, I think there's a benefit in the exposure of both in person and video presentation. Because it would expose someone who is even having an inkling of doing this as a business to a variety of different modes of communication.

8. Any new skills that you have learned or become more confident in?

Ho'oponopono and energy work.

9. What is your preferred method in doing these classes? In person, video chat or on line modules?

I think that this class could be done as a mixture. But I don't know how that's going to look if it goes in that direction. Part of the most enjoyable part of classes is leaving the cities behind.

10. Anything else you would like to share regarding my techniques, my skills, my abilities, presentation style, format, ect?

For Me classes worked well. Because I learn better in a smaller class size than I do in a bigger class size.

Minnehaha Falls
Minneapolis/St. Paul MN
June 11th, 2024
Tuesday
Photography by Krisso (Kristin Chase)

Current Mood: creative
Current Location: Minnesota

So we had some awesome rain storms today. Thunder, Lightening, rain...It was wonderful.

So when we have that amount of rain the sunsets are awesome.

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one lone little flower:

Current Mood: creative
Current Location: Minnesota

This day of rest. I really needed it. I was thinking that I would go outside today, but I honestly just needed rest. I feel a lot better. My energy levels are coming back. Life is good.

For all the weekends that I had at my roommates family's cabin. I just found out that her parents have successfully sold the property, and she only has like one more weekend where she can enjoy it. It was very peaceful. Literally almost no signal on a cell phone up there. It's up near the Detroit Lakes area of North Western Minnesota near fargo.:-(.

The cats. Well my cat is currently nestled into a nest of blankets on my roommate's bed, her cat has been keeping me company.

Doordash. Well I would love to order something tonight, it is way too late, and I don't know of anything that they have currently on any of the stores that I could order that is light enough for me right now. However, what I've eaten today has been very good.

Fresh fruit. I've had an apple, two bananas, a cantaloupe, and a liter of water at least. Plus all the juice I managed to suck out of that apple.

Layers. It's supposed to be 45° this evening, I will be sleeping with my window open. And I will have layers on my bed, under a set of flannel sheets. I have an early morning tomorrow.

I am grateful that I can take myself off my schedule. And what I mean by this is there was a moment in time where I slipped on the ice and I should have at work and ask them not to book me solid, as I had slipped on the ice. And they had told me that they couldn't do that without talking to my massage lead but observed the fact that my wrist was shaking like a leaf. To which my massage lead confirmed that booking me solid would be a bad thing. Going into work today, and realizing that I can't work my full day, and being able to contact my last client and cancel her appointment, as well as negotiate with my second client and do an hour instead of the 90. That is very refreshing for me, to realize that the power for that type of decision is back in my hands.

I am grateful that there is a co-op. That has food that I can have when my digestive system is on strike. I'm not really sure if it's food poisoning or just a disagreement with what I ate. But I'm strongly leaning towards a mild case of food poisoning. Cuz I realized this morning, the last time I felt like this was during a food poisoning episode or that weird stomach bug that was going around that caused all sorts of unpleasantness including flu-like symptoms.

Naps. I love naps. The only thing that's downside about naps, is excused with your sleeping schedule depending on how long you sleep.

Days off. I'm off today. I am normally not off today, but I am off today.

Apples. Especially crunchy and juicy ones.

Cool evenings. Of which you can leave your window open and have fresh air in your room.

Current Mood: grateful

Sunset at the Park.

I am grateful for Metro Transit and their 2.5 hour window for usage of their tickets. I went "Window Shopping" at a bookstore. You can guess how that ended.

I am grateful for lunch with the office. The salad was great, but I think the oil that the brussel sprouts were cooked in was rancid or just past it's prime. I'm pretty sure that bananas and apples are going to be my focus tomorrow, plus I haven't done my dishes and I don't think I'll have the spoons for that tomorrow morning.

I am grateful for the beauty of spring. Despite how I may feel about winter on occasion, it makes Spring that much more welcome when it does return.

I am grateful to help two of my clients tomorrow, though I'm unsure what it'll do to my spoon supply for the week.

I am grateful to be able to sleep in, because I needed the rest.

I am grateful for the raise. Every little bit helps.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

I got a raise!

Yay!

Yesterday was kind of on the fence on whether or not I was going to go to the reading, but knowing how much it frustrates me when someone cancels. Especially someone I haven't seen before. Either the day before or day of, I was going to go.

I didn't start moving until about 9:00 or 10:00. And it was slow. And by the time I was fully dressed and after I took my shower, I realized I didn't have spoons to walk four blocks. So I drove. The reading went wonderfully, essentially it was the same thing that I had on my birthday. Things are moving, changes are being made, be patient.

I wandered around the bookstore and then I left and went home for a little bit. Then I went to the crystal store, not for particular purpose, because I didn't need anything. But while I was there I decided to get some Guardian crystals for my thresholds. And then I took the bus down to transition point that would take me to a park. Before I left my home I packed a bigger bag than I normally do, and put a blanket in it so I could sit on the ground.

I am really glad I did. It was really re-energizing sit on the earth. And I spent some time in the park, then got back on the bus and went to a co-op and had a salad. The salad was really good. When I was putting and creating it, my stomach was like this. So this.

A Dandelion at the park.

Current Mood: creative

The rain. We needed the rain. We needed the rain so badly. We hardly got any precipitation for the winter this year. So yeah, so thankful for the rain. We also got thunderstorms.

Shopping at Costco during a storm. Easy in, easy out.

Driving for the conditions. It's interesting here in minnesota, they drive like it's snowing when it's raining. And they drive like it's raining when it's snowing. So that's the say that they drive slower when it's raining than they do when it's snowing.

All of my clients. Everybody showed up. We got work done. It was a good day.

Ho'oponopono. This morning I almost rear ended a utility truck. I was messing with my phone, and yeah. So I did this practice to interrupt my self ruination record. And to say I am sorry please forgive me for being distracted, it was totally my responsibility. Thank you for the quick response time with my brakes. I love you. And I did this a couple more times, and it completely interrupted the internal negativity.

Finishing The Book of Ho'oponopono. I finished the audio format of this book. I will most likely go through the physical copy of the book and take some notes. And I have a couple other books on this subject that I would like to listen to. Sometimes I find it much easier to listen to the book than I do reading the book. Sometimes I find it easier to listen the book, and then read it.

Moving things around. And realizing actually, one of the reasons I keep delaying my psychic development/ intuitive development classes, is I don't want them to end. So the more I delay the day, granted a lot of it deals with finances, the longer the class lasts.

Tormenting the kitties. Merlin is a very soft large cat. And he sits there and he complains, or he kind of sits there and relaxes, or he kind of sits there and complains but his tail isn't telling the same story. Mischief, missed you kind of just sits there and says hello. What kind of miss it when she was tiny. She would find my client's shoes sniff them get in them plant her butt into the toe box and fall asleep.

Today's picture is of the sunset-ish over the hill Nick near my house. One full day of rain and all of a sudden all the green buds are coming out on the trees. The Oaks have budded but they haven't become green yet.

Current Mood: accomplished

I am grateful that I got up and moved today. I set my alarm at 6:00 a.m. I snoozed it for two times, and then I got up. I had shit to do today. I wasn't sure if I was going to mail my taxes or do them online in the website that I usually use. I want the website option. Then I'm sure that you know taxes are done.

The sunrise was very beautiful this morning. I didn't realize I got a orb. All three pictures that I took of the sunrise, have an orb in it. Squee!

Forgetting things done. The taxes are done and I did my chores. even emptied the kitty litter trash.

Mondays. Mondays are creative chaos. They are neither bad nor good, depending on your perspective. I took my time going home today, because I didn't want to be stuck in rush hour. Usually when I go to work I am going in the opposite direction of Rush hour. And I see the lines. No desire, zero desire to be stuck in that. So I hung out in the parking lot in the warm car, and did my daily guidance.

Pistachio pudding. By petite. It's very delicious. It better be, since two of them usually run about 599. And they're like a half a cup.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: Minnesota

I don't view these topics as Politics, I view these topics as government, and they should be separate. And all of them have the potential, and in the case of Income taxes, have shaped our country. In the case of NPV movement this could be used to push either side into power, not just a democrat, however it is telling that the states that have passed the legislation for this movement are all democrat. 16 States have passed this legislation, and it would only going into effect during an election and having the states required to have 100% of the 270 votes required to override the College, and they are currently at 76%.

( Income Tax Video on the History of Income taxes and how we got here. )

History of the Income Tax and other information.

Some other interesting tidbits.

Convention of States seeks to amend the Constitution with these proposals of term limits for federal officials, fiscal restraints, and limits to the federal government’s power. This means that through the Convention of States we could amend the constitution through the states instead of congress. What they are seeking to do with THIS convention of states is to establish term limits for our federal officials (this includes the Senate and the House), ensure that the Federal Government have a Balanced budget, and limit the power of the Federal Government. For the Convention of States to be called, they need 34 states to pass it in the legislation houses of that state. 19 States of passed it, 16 states have active legislation, and one has passed one house.

There is a simulation video filmed last year in Williamsburg, VA that can be found here.

There is currently a movement in the states to bypass the Electoral College by passing legislation that would create a NPV (national popular vote). Which would have all the states in the agreement contribute their numbers to the majority vote in the United States regardless of how the vote shakes out in their states.

Watch on YouTube

Current Mood: contemplative
Current Location: Minnesota

For getting things done. No I haven't done the dishes, but I did do laundry. I did take a walk. I finished my notes at work. I redid my schedule. I got gas for my car. I got a deck that I've been looking at. I set an appointment for an intuitive reader. I set an appointment for my weekly client.

I am grateful for the weather. It is beautiful weather. The only downside is the bugs are starting to come out, and I think I saw a mosquito tonight.

Not oversleeping today. I set three alarms, and I slept through two of them.

Practicing ho'oponopono. I looked at what I had been spending this weekend, and I was about to go into the ruination of my record player in my brain, and I stopped and went through I am sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you. I said I am sorry and a statement, please forgive me thank you and a statement, and I love you. And now I'm not freaking out. I'm freaking out for a different reason, and that's because I still need to do my taxes.

Not having to sleep with a heavy blanket last night. I just slept with my comforter and my flannel sheet, and not the heavy fleece blanket. And I slept well.

Current Mood: optimistic
Current Location: Minnesota

Flexibility. When I was speaking with one of my clients yesterday and she had asked what type of body type do I prefer, I told her that was the wrong question. It's what type of client do I work with? And my answer was a client that is consistent, does it work, even a little bit, but always shows up. I don't normally work tuesdays. But one of my regular clients is going out of town, and had to cancel her Friday appointment this upcoming week. So this morning when I was at work, I was like I could come in on tuesday. So I sent her out a message saying hey, I'd be willing to come in on Tuesday for you to make up that appointment. And she said yes. So I'm going to work on the 23rd.

Metro Transit all day pass. $4. I left the house at around 4:00. And I'm returning home around 9:00. It's essentially two bus passes. Which is what I would actually be doing, is two bus passes. But it was a beautiful day, and I wanted to spend some time out as well as do a little shopping. But I don't think it was so much shopping, as I wanted to be around people. Because I went to the Crystal stores, and did not buy a damn thing. I went to the mall, got two meals. Dinner and dessert. But then I passed by the Croc Store. And bought two pairs.

This beautiful weekend. We got 81° F here in Minneapolis today. In april. This is good.

Sales tax in minnesota. Minnesota does not tax on clothes or shoes. It also does not tax on fabric that can be used for clothes.

All the beautiful people. There were so many beautiful people out tonight.

Merlin. Merlin comes to greet me. Mischief bring in her presents with me, when she feels like it.

No socks. It's nice to walk around with no socks on.

Tank tops. It was warm enough for me to wear a tank top today.

Re-mineralizing toothpaste. Ever since I started using this type of toothpaste, which you can't find in stores, the sensitivity in my teeth have disappeared.

Not having to get up at 4:00 in the morning. Tomorrow work starts at 9:00. Which means I don't have to be up at 4:00, I can be up at 5:00 or 6:00. Yay!

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Location: Minnesota

My clients. Everybody showed up. And everybody kind of does their homework. One of my clients today asked me what type of body that I prefer to work on, and I said it's not the body, it's the person that I prefer to work with. I prefer to work with a person who does their work. I prefer to work with someone who is doing their homework. I prefer to work with someone who is doing some of the work to help themselves or all of the work. That way when they come back, they are in a different place than they were before. When we work together, we accomplish our goals, and we get to that place, where you don't need us all the way. And then maybe it's just a relaxing therapeutic, instead of a functional outcome workout.

Cash tips. I cannot emphasize this to the max as much as I might want to put emphasis on this. I know that I have to learn more about what money is and how to relate with it. It's not something that has been done in my family, nobody in my family knows how to work with money. We just do what we've always done, every generation. I know that I need more than one stream of income. But I don't know how to get there, and I know that is a decision that I need to make in order for me to be in a better place.

Sunny mornings. As I was leaving the apartment today and even doing meal prep, the Sun was shining through the curtains in the living room. It was really beautiful.

Metro transit. I came home with the intention of going to Fresh thyme, to pick up some spicy spaghetti sauce. I didn't get started until a little late, so instead of going down into bloomington, I went St Paul to Lunds and byerlys. They used to carry what I was looking for, but I ended up buying two different kinds because they didn't have the combination anymore. Which was the spicy with the vodka. It worked out.

Half price bookstore. I was not intending to buy books today. I was just going to look. How many people have said that? Not only did I not intend to find books that I needed or wanted, I found books that I wanted. And they were under $10 each, so I got them.

Beautiful weather. It makes it much easier to use Metro transit, when you're not trying to shelter yourself in a storm in a shelter that has no shelter. What does that mean? Our shelters have a wind throw away. So they usually have two doors, and they are open on the bottom. Which means when the wind is wind, you will most likely be cold. And depending on the way the rain is flowing, you will still be wet. So when it's sunny, I am grateful. And in the winter some of the shelters have heat lamps. Which I'm very grateful.

Costco. Wyman's makes a wild blueberry bag that's 4 lb. It's only sold at Costco. I can get a 3 lb bag at the co-op or whole foods, and it cost me about $15. The Costco 4 lb bag is 10 bucks. Where do you think I get my blueberries at? I did find a jar of wild blueberry jam at Costco this week too. I chose that over the lemon blueberry bread loaf. That was some sort of sacrifice somewhere.

Space. I like my space. But I also like to have people to converse with. Minneapolis was very much a retreat for me, and now I'm ready to branch out, and step out, I'm not quite sure how to do it. But don't take me hard. It was all a trap, should have stayed as kids. The judgments weren't quite there. But when you find one or two or three people that just get you, it's totally worth it. But I agree, adulting everyday seems a bit excessive.

The flexibility of my career. Regardless of whether or not I am an independent contractor or an employee, I can dictate when I am available and when you can work me. ( thought train ).

Enforced kitten cuddling. My cat and my roommate's cat are adorable. Merlin walks up to greet US during the day, and there are different greetings in response. My roommate will gently pet her cat, and I will pick my haircut up put him on his back and cuddle him and rub him and do all the things that you're not supposed to do to a handsome gentleman.

Current Mood: thoughtful
Current Location: Minnesota

Present Moment. Present Moment is a store about four blocks from my home that has books, herbs, medicinals, an herbalist on staff, oracle and tarot cards and a basement FULL of clearance and second hand books. But anyway, I went for some Dulse.

storms. We have the wandering mini storms this evening. The sirens went off. It was weird. My first thought was it's not the First Wednesday of the Month, and the second was to check the alerts, there was none. Weird.

rainbows. We had a double rainbow this evening, plus another one later around sunset.

Pizza Luca. After walking to and from the store, my spoons were done for the day.

four hours of work. I had four hours of work today, all deep tissue.

cash tips. It paid for dulse and dinner.

hot showers. I plan on taking one before bed. I need to remember that tomorrow is friday and my first client is at 8 and not 9. It's happened before.

my career. I can change my hours. I'm considering doing just that.

Rain. I love the rain. we need the rain.

my career. When things hurt, it helps to know what to do to help them feel better.

my family. There are days when I just want to move outside of the US and never really come back. Not because of politics in the way people are thinking, but just to get the fuck out, then I remember I have family here, and I would miss them.

my chiropractor. He's going to hurt me sometime in the next 2 days.

Current Mood: sore
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for beautiful days. I will either be very motivated to get shit done or I'll be looking for distractions keep me from getting shit done. Laughing. This morning I got up and I went and did a little grocery shopping, came home and did laundry. Then I took the trash out, did recyclables, and vacuumed the apartment. I got shit done.

I am grateful for getting shit done today. I work 4 days. This is my get stuff done before I start working. So all my laundry is done, this means I won't be missing anything. And all my personal chores are done.

I am grateful that we hit 73° F today. I opened three windows. And enjoyed the Beautiful weather.

I love decluttering. It frees up space but it also frees up energy. It's an interesting correlation between being overweight as well as having clutter around you. It's an extra layer that people have to work through in order to get to know you. In Louise Hay's book, she mentions that being overweight is an need of protection. Have you ever walked by someone's porch? And some porches have purpose, and some porches are used as storage. It is an extra layer that you must work through, in order to access the person who lives there. It's basically like a moat.

I am grateful for my cats. My cat mischief was glowering at Merlin today. It was hilarious. Merlin gets jealous, so he kicks Mischief out of her perch. Then Merlin gets up of his own free will and goes to eat, and Mission takes your spot back. Then Bishop is sitting in her spot cleaning herself, and Merlin comes back to a spot that is no longer his, and she sits there and glowers at him. It was hilarious.

I am grateful for the area in which I live. I moved to Minneapolis as a retreat. Sanctuary. Mainly to get away from my mother, so I could work on myself without interference, or someone who knows me so well that she can tear down my walls and push all the right buttons. So I moved to a city that was 26 miles away while I didn't have a car, and Metro Transit doesn't go down there. Well it didn't, 10 years ago. Now if I would like to go down there, buy something other than car, I can take the bus, it'll take a while. My relationship with my mother has improved in the last 5 years.

I am grateful for moving outside of my shell. I know it's probably not going to be comfortable all the time, and there are days that I may not want to come out of my shell. Let alone my bedroom, but it feels like it's time to stop hiding.

I am grateful for an evening walk. The goal is 6,000 steps, and days in which I do my chores, I usually need it quite easily. But this morning I had to take my watch off so I could charge it.

I am grateful that I live a couple blocks from a lake. The sun sets are phenomenal. And the trees are still naked. No, when I went out to my car today, it looked like the trees have been fornicating on it. Outside of the yellow dusty film on the car several weeks ago, that's usually the first time spring.

I am grateful for Pamela's pancake and waffle mix gluten free. I replace the oil on the egg with bananas, sometimes applesauce. But I have found a way to get the graininess that sometimes happens when you just replace eggs with bananas. You make it with bananas and canned coconut milk. The fat from the coconut milk balance is out what you are missing. Or you could put more bananas in it. It looks like a normal pancake, except it's much more filling.

Current Mood: creative
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful to sit and make jewelry and listen to drumming music. Even when it makes my roommate's cat freak out and play with the house faeries.

I am grateful to take a walk on a cloudy day, and completely miss a major sky event, but my random thought of the day is how do woodpeckers not get concussions?

I am grateful to have a day off, and I'm working on not freaking out with having Wednesday off this week.

I am grateful for the cloudy day. Layers are important.

I am grateful for the oracle draws. They bring up interesting questions and thoughtful days.

I am grateful to declutter. I'm slowly purging and throwing out shoes I've not worn or had repaired.

I am grateful to clear space. It makes my brain happy, but it also forces me to take "band-aides" off.

I am grateful for water. Water is good.

I am grateful to sleep. Rest is important.

I am grateful for fanfiction. It's a beautiful distraction.

I am grateful for YouTube on my phone, there's less lag time.

Current Mood: creative
Current Location: Minnesota

I am so very grateful for my clients. Sometimes I just love them so much. Two of my clients yesterday came in they are husband and wife. And he sent me gratuity through venmo tonight, and it says for two torture.. I mean massages. He's adorable. They both came in for neck back and shoulders. For her her shoulder on her left side was impeding her range of motion of her neck. And for him he requested neck and shoulders, and his recovering from influenza a. I'm not sure if you guys are aware or not, but I'm very detailed oriented and focused outcome-based massages. Which means that you will have your range of motion back, but your body will remember me for at least a day or two, sometimes a week.

I am grateful that the dryer works. And that I won't have to air dry eight sets of sheets.

I am grateful that it hit almost 60° Fahrenheit today. I have three windows in my apartment that are open. My cats are really enjoying it.

I am grateful that the United States Postal Service has an online complaint section. The new postal dude is not delivering mail to the new boxes that we have downstairs, he's putting the mail in our unsecured mailboxes in the entryway.

I am grateful for each and every one of my clients. They all showed up today.

I am grateful for pizza luce. I am also grateful to be able to have completed my dinner meal before 6:00 p.m. that is a goal, I would like to have my dinner done with before 6:00, as my goal is to get in bed before 9:00 or 10:00. That way most of my food is well into my digestive phase.

I am grateful that the sheets will be done tonight. And tomorrow I will be going in to get an adjustment, drop the sheets off, and pick up a check so that I can pay my half of the rent. And then I'll be off to do a massage and maybe go to costco. I need more bananas.

I am grateful that my roommate has her cpap. She is very pleased, but states that she's been having some problems with emotional fallout, due to the stress of dealing with the county in regards with her insurance. I am very grateful that I opted not to renew my insurance this year. The amount of class all over the place that I'm seeing from people who've had to renew their insurance has been very interesting to hear. And not an experience that I wish to have.

I am grateful that I got home early enough to have a front parking space. I love being able to go out to my car right out the front door.

I am grateful for the library system and the many different libraries around the city area that I can venture to.

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Location: minnesota

I am grateful for the Metro Transit system. I went to the library after work. I had a book that was due, and I had two books on hold for pickup. Then I walked around the grocery store. And caught the bus back.

I am grateful for cash tips. Cash chips are the bomb. They enabled me to get gas today. Which I needed.

I am grateful to have gotten over 7 hours of sleep last night. That was nice.

I am grateful to take a hot shower before I go to bed tonight. That is one less thing that I have to do tomorrow morning.

I am grateful for the vehicle in which I have. She's perfect just for me.

I am grateful for the opportunity. Whether or not I exercise towards that opportunity, is entirely my choice.

I am grateful to get the giant cardboard boxes out of my apartment. Today was recycle day, so the two only bins that we have were empty. Unfortunately, my box is kind of filled one of them. I think we need another bin.

I am grateful for the beautiful sunsets. I love me some beautiful sunsets, and sunrises. But I most likely be awake for sunsets.

I I'm grateful that I am off the day of the eclipse. I am also debating whether or not I want to do a Kamikaze trip to another state so I can see it and it's full glory. Or just hang around here and do some personal shit.

I am grateful that I have the apartment to myself today. My roommate is spending the night with her bow, the doors are locked, and I am almost ready for bed.

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for family time. I got to see both my aunt and my cousin today. It was a good day.

I am grateful to have my bed all made for rest. It takes a bit to take down and put up, so if I can get it all taken care of before bed, then it makes things easier.

I am grateful to remember to water the plants. I usually look at them and think I need to water them, and today I just did it.

I am grateful for decluttering. It helps my mind work.

I am grateful for music. I love me some music and the right kind of music is awesome.

I am grateful that the snow mostly missed us. I love the snow, but I don't want to drive in it.

I am grateful that I had a $50 to deposit into my account for my insurance premium. Somehow I missed about $40 in my transactions and then $60 for my costco membership, which has since been added to my yearly calendar.

I am grateful for being the only one in public bathrooms when I have air in my number 2. I can be loud and not feel embarrassed about it.

I am grateful that I don't have to go in right away tomorrow. My sheets for work are currently air drying because the dryer died today, all 10 sets plus a personal load. Fun Times.

I am grateful to have a set work space. It helps put myself in that frame of mind.

I took this shot a year ago on 04/03/2009 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Current Mood: optimistic
Current Location: Minnesota

I am Grateful for Brunch. It's a meal that I did not have to prepare.

I am Grateful to be an Aunt. My nephew was told not to lick is knife, and I looked at him and added at least not where someone can see you do it.

I am grateful for the natural Spring. There's a spring in Eden Prairie, MN that I pull drinking water from.

I am grateful to clean. Even though it's overwhelming, it feels so nice to be done. ...well except for ... ow.

I am grateful to have a storage unit. So I can put things into it.

I am grateful for a safe drive. It's been a weird weekend, LOTS of accidents on the road.

I am grateful for the new layout with my room. I have my sleeping and work space separated.

I am grateful for the new season of growth. I know the journey itself will questionably unmundane, but it'll be fun.

I am grateful to be "done". I hurt.

Current Mood: sore
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful to pay it forward. Several years ago my scraper broke and an older woman gave me her old one to use and said I could keep it. Today when I came home from dinner with my cousin, there was an older woman trying to scrape her windows, and I noticed that she didn't have a scraper to do it. So I went to my car and pulled my old extendable scraper, and gave it to her. She was so appreciative, and it was truly humbling to be able to provide that for someone who was in need.

I am grateful that I put myself on a late-start tomorrow. I was planning on doing a massage, but I'm not sure how the roads will be tomorrow morning, so I'm going in late. This means that I will most likely be doing an o-dark thirty wake up to go do the massage on Thursday morning...not sure how I feel about that.

I am grateful for metro transit. I found out that one of my favorite bus lines has evolved into something evil. So there is a line called 23. It's old route took it to St. Paul and then Uptown, NOW though, OMG...I so happy...It goes from Ford Parkway in St. Paul to Hopkins. *happy dance*. This means I can go to Trader Joe's on ONE bus ride, NO layover. But this also means that I can go to a Half Price Books in St. Louis Park AND, AND I can go to the one in St. Paul. TOO!!!! Not only that there is a Lunds off of Ford that has a Caribou in it. I'm pretty stoked!

I am grateful that it has STOPPED snowing. Yes. Finally, it has stopped snowing. We aren't supposed to get any more precipitation until next week. There's ice under that white fluffiness.

I am grateful that the MOON IS OUT....YES!!! YES!!! And she's BEAUTIFUL!

I am grateful for a warm hot shower. I took two of them today. Mainly because when I got home after transversing the cities, I was cold, my toes were cold, my hands were cold, my butt was cold, I was cold, hot shower it is.

I am grateful for this time off, though it makes want to not work though. I'm not sure if it's burn out or just not wanting to go out tomorrow.

I am grateful for family time. I love my weekly time with my Cousin. We went out to dinner because he was hungry. We went to a restaurant that I had been to before, and the food was good, but we won't be back. Small small plates, in big plates.

I am grateful for Half Price Books. I was able to purchase three books I was looking for, for less money than was on Amazon, and one that wasn't really on my radar, but fit better than the one that I was looking at.

I am grateful for the bus service. I did NOT want to drive. So I purchased an all day pass and went on my merry way today.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for the weather. Sometimes it's scary, sometimes it's dreary. Sometimes it's beautiful and terrible at the same time.

I am grateful for days off.

I am grateful to work in the flow. Once I start if I have time, I'll continue. So I cleared my roommates car off, then another two neighbor cars off, and then I started clearing the snow in the the gutters, so that the water could drain properly. Which when it started raining, it helped a lot.

I am grateful for getting work done. I had 10 sets of sheets to do, and sometimes I wait for the next day, but I'm not sure what I want to do tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't doing laundry.

I am grateful for the winter storm. We really needed the wetness.

I am grateful for flannel and fleece. It's nice to be warm and not over heat.

I am grateful to get a hair trim yesterday. I really do love my hair a bit shorter than most, but I haven't gone as short as I have had it.

I am grateful to have my car cleared off, even though there's a strong possibility there's more snow on the way. It's best not to wait till the end, but to do it in stages. Less work later.

I am grateful for a short week. I'm off Easter weekend.

I am grateful for crazy cats. "my bowl is EMPTY" there's still food there. "empty"

This is one of my very favorite pictures I've ever taken. It's of snow drops at the arboretum. It fits with a meditation that I do in circle. East - Spring - Dawn - New Beginnings - Air - Yellow - The fresh green snow drops peaking through the leaves of yesteryear from the earth

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for the beauty around us.
I am grateful for the weather.
I am grateful for full wet snow.
I am grateful for Coffee Places to sit and think outside the box.
I am grateful for days off.
I am grateful for looking ahead and being able to adapt my schedule.
I am grateful for sleeping in.
I am grateful for the reflection off the snow.
I am grateful for children sledding.
I am grateful for heavy snow on trees.
I am grateful for the day.
I am grateful for wild turkeys.

This Lady was all about, you can't see me. NOPe NOPE NOPE

I love how the snow is so heavy that it carries the branches so low. Sometimes when you stand under the tree it's like a small shelter of green and white wet fluff.

Current Mood: touched
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for saying no. My house client texted me and told me to tell him when his appointment for tomorrow is. I spent the day actually moving all my appointments from Sunday to Saturday because of the forecast, and I had no time for him tomorrow. For my own well being, I had to say no. Not tomorrow. Depending on the weather, not till Wednesday at the latest and Monday/tuesday at the earliest. And he said...just let me know and I'll make it work. Thank You! Thank You!

Do you know what? I could have made it work, but it would be in determent to my well being to do it.

I am grateful for the snow. It was bright outside, even with most of the streets melted. Snow just changes everything.

I am grateful for the forecast. We need it, we are severely lacking in the water department this winter, and we have been having a lot of fire flag warnings lately.

I am grateful that I was ready to go into work if needed. That I did get up and move when I said I would be ready at 12 if needed.

I am grateful for turkey tail mushroom. My cats are more energetic when they have it.

I am grateful for the sun. Snowamegenden is forecasted to last from Saturday till Tuesday, so we'll see how that cookie crumbles. It could be a wild ride. I'm kinda hoping for a snowstorm like we had in the winter of 2022-23.

I am grateful for my bed. Flannel and fleece baby.

I am grateful for my day off. I did several things I've been running out of time for or putting off.

I am grateful for kitten cuddles. I was sad not to stay in bed with that gravity.

I am grateful to air dry. I learned the hard way during covid that it's bets to wash and then air dry my masks, less shrinkage. My poor ears.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful that I have friday off. Though, I feel very weird about it, because it feels that I'm on friday right now, because I'm off on Friday. Weird.

I am grateful it snowed. My cousin in law asked that I keep the snow on our side of the border, she's had enough, to which I've responded with I can't control the wind. But the snow was teasing us all day.

I am grateful to have the apartment to myself. I'm looking around and I'm coming to realization that there may be some purging in my future.

I am grateful for snow, I love snow, I want all the snow, but I'm also hopeful that I will still be able to work this weekend.

I am grateful for Traumscape. They make some good meditation 10 hour music beats.

I am grateful to be mostly booked this week. Though I was hopeful that I would be able to hold off getting paid till next week, I have a bill due on Sunday, that I'll need to get paid for.

I am grateful for face masks with some Eucalyptus Oil. It makes cleaning the kitty litter much easier.

I am grateful for fanfiction. It's an awesome escape.

I am grateful for getting things done. It honestly feels good.

I am grateful that my day is done. It was a good day.

I'm not really sure what Spring will bring this year. It's varies here in Minnesota. Sometimes it starts in March, but most times it starts in late April May.

Current Mood: weird
Current Location: Minnesota

I am Grateful for Present Moment. It's a hole in the wall place that sells books, incense, essential oils, crystals, cards, and has a wall of herbs. I go here for my Cherry Bark tincture, sometimes teas, or just to hang out for a while.

I am grateful for sunny days.
I am grateful for hell fire hot showers.
I am grateful for walking.
I am grateful for my bed.
I am grateful for last minute clients.
I am grateful for friends.
I am grateful for options.
I am grateful for opportunities.
I am grateful for P&J sandwiches.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

The weather isn't GREEN yet. It's not time. But people are impatient.

This is picture from years ago. It's taken through a window of a green house. I loved the texture of the picture and took many of them because of it.

I went back to bed today. It was a short day.

My meditations showed me doing my offering after my Cousin's visit. But I chose to do it with him. He was interested in some biking trails, and I knew where some trails work that he didn't know about. So we took ourselves out to Chaska.

There are some trails out where I used to live. One of the trees that I loved finally fell over and was cut in several places, and BOY was it hollow.

I am grateful to spend time with my cousin and show him things I enjoyed. I find out that I like to do what my Dad does and show people what has changed.

I am grateful to leave and offering for the Lord and Lady this spring.

I am grateful for nature and the time spent there.

I am grateful for rest and time needed there.

I am grateful for the sun.

I am grateful for life. Even if it scares the shit out of me.

I am grateful for the flow and the allowing of it.

I am grateful for transitions, even if a resist the fuck out of them.

I am grateful for time.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: minnesota

Today was a wonderfully productive day. I found my crystal grid. I went grocery shopping, cleaned the fridge, went to the library, and went to the crystal store (for small or tiny crystals).

I found an exploded bottle of butterscotch soda in the fridge, which was really amusing. Because I just talked with my roommate yesterday about the stickiness in her car. Which turned out to be an exploded beverage because the of cold. It wasn't icky, but it was sticky. I needed to clean the fridge out, because I couldn't fit my groceries, and it was just time. Now my groceries fit.

I went to library to print some things out, and I was struck by this nakid tree against the blue blue sky.

I love trees in all seasons.

I am grateful for the sky, the moon, the stars, the sun, the colors, the earth, the trees, the wildlife, the nature.
I am grateful for my home, my room, my bed, my warm flannel sheets, and my fleece blanket.
I am grateful for the blue sky, the sunsets, the sunrises, the storms, the clouds, the awesome colors of sky.
I am grateful to have a clean fridge, that I can find things in.
I am grateful for the place I live.
I am grateful for the the amenities that surround me.
I am grateful for the opportunities.
I am grateful for water.
I am grateful to get things done.
I am grateful for this new day, to play and experience flow.
I am grateful for trimming kitty pointy sharpies.
I am grateful to get my grocery shopping done.
I am grateful for everyone that crosses my path, no matter how I feel about them, I wish them good luck, good fortune, good health, safe journey and travels.

Life is good.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: Minnesota

My roommate and I went to Taylor Falls, MN today to visit the bead store off the main drag. My main goal for this trip was some Prehnite, but they didn't have any. They did have some Rutilated Quartz though. Which was also a goal. Followed by some beading supplies.

I'm again struck by thoughts about going into business creating crystal jewelry and tools.

I am grateful for my roommate. She was on board for carpooling with me out to Taylor Falls. Though, she drove. Which okay, it all worked out.

I am grateful to stay within my budget. Even with purchasing fuel, morning snackies, and crystal store, and Culvers, I stayed within my initial goal.

I am grateful for all the people that are so good at providing service.

I am grateful for the Lord and Lady, my creators along the way.

I am grateful for my home around me.

I am grateful for my bed.

I am grateful for travel

I am grateful for nature.

I am grateful for sunsets.

I had a really good day today. And I hope to have more in the future.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

Sunset near my home. It was windy.

Today felt good.

I said thank you to every bus driver. I spoke with other people. I checked in on people. I helped some one. I gave thanks for my day. I prayed for everyone that has crossed my path.

I am grateful for life.
I am grateful for the day.
I am grateful for life's lessons and blessings.
I am grateful for the Lord and Lady, my creators.
I am grateful for the Divine's blessings and lessons.
I am grateful for being shown the way.
I am grateful for flowing.
I am grateful for staying true to myself.
I am grateful for getting things done.
I am grateful for playing the kit.
I am grateful for metro transit.
I am grateful for the bus drivers.
I am grateful for the security officers at the mall.
I am grateful for the metro transit app.
I am grateful for making things with my hands.
I am grateful for the ideas that hit my brain pan.
I am grateful for this day.

My day is done.
My night has come.
Today is gone.
I embrace my dreams through the night
for tomorrow comes with a whole new light.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: Minnesota

I am grateful for spotify. There is a lot of access to a lot of elbows and meditations that I do have, but I can access them so much easier with a membership to spotify. It's wonderful.

I am grateful for fleece and flannel sheets. I like being warm. Not overheated, warm.

I I'm grateful to be able to make or show people gratitude and give them a surprise. That lady was actually sitting down looking through her purse, so yeah. That felt good.

I am grateful for face masks. I know people don't really like them. And it's a mixed bag depending on who you are and how you feel about them. But I really like my cloth face masks. They are very helpful in the winter when I need moisture around my face. And they are very helpful when my throat is sensitive, because they keep moisture around my mouth and my nose. And I have a variety of them, so it's always nice. I was wearing face masks before covid. For the same reason, because during recovery my throat is much happier when the air coming in is the same moist temperature that it was going out.

I am grateful that I did not dismantle my bed today. Which means I don't have to put it back together today. I can just take my cat off the bed, so I can get in bed.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: Minnesota

tea. I love tea. When I was little and younger, not a fan. But I started my tea journey with Chai and I enjoyed it. I even like root tea, though it has to have ginger.

beautiful drives. I love drives in the country. I love to take the car and just go. During Covid that's what I did, I would take drives. If you couldn't go anywhere, but you could still drive, yep....

my dishes done. If they aren't done, they just accumulate in the sink, and then I get agitated because I know I'm not the only one that lives here. But my mental health does better overall if I just do it.

this crazy winter. I am totally loving it.

Fleece Blankets. Fleece Blankets combined with flannel sheets are the bomb.

Tuxedo Cats. They are just a special kind of cat. My sister must have lost her mind somewhere, because she has 2 of them.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: Minnesota

Prayer. Find that in the morning when I'm doing my prayer, I'm literally being very grateful for what I have, as well as what I wish to bring into my life. And the more I do this, the more I feel grateful and gratitude. And I find that I'm not updating my gratitude journal, because I already feel grateful.

Hanging out with my cousin. Find myself doing better at investing in myself and my care by hanging out with him. Because I'm doing my homework, and I'm incorporating habits that bring me peace.

Fuzzy flannel sheets. I like fuzzy flannel sheets. I have an opportunity to get a couple more sets or at least one more, they're still in stock and surrounding targets. So I might go out or on the way back tomorrow, and stop by and pick up set. I mistakenly picked up a set that's not fuzzy, it's flannel, but not nearly as cuddly, and I want the cuddly one.

Winter. Apparently our mild winter is back. But at least we're above zero, and the wind chill isn't really bad. We're still scheduled to stay above zero of the next week and a half. And the potholes, are very minimal this year. And I am very grateful.

Paying bills. It hurts, not going to lie, but it gives me peace of mind to be able to pay my bills.

A safe and relatively Pleasant drive to and from work. It's amazing how different your mindset can be depending on how you start your day. For example, if I do somewhat of a variation of my Miracle morning, and I get a time to be intentional about my day, it changes my entire Outlook going forward.

EFT work. So I've done the tapping solution, and I was part of the app. But I didn't necessarily get past the emotional release. I would get the emotional release during the tapping exercise, but I wasn't getting the advancement past that emotional release. And with you tapping exercises I've been doing lately, it's actually help me get not only past the emotional trauma, but also changing how my mind consider's, thanks, and puts to action after the work. It's really interesting.

Random days off. I'm off tomorrow. I'm really grateful for it, because I'm also working this weekend. So I'm grateful that I'm off tomorrow. It does skew with my internal clock, but it's all good.

An abundant day. All three of my clients showed up, one of old clients showed up, and she was looking really good and I got into conversation with her. I introduced her to some of the fanfic I read the last time she came in, and I told her about a fanfic story I just found that is a crossover between discovery of witches and 911. So, we feed we feed our habits.

Bubba. So the receptionist that I work with, has a couple dogs. And she has a pug named bubba. Baba, his name should be gizmo. Because he sounds like a gremlin when he's chewing on things, or wandering the office, he's just sounds like a gremlin. He's cute, and when he looks at you, you kind of feel like you're being judged. But he's really cute, and adorable, and he's a gremlin.

Sunny days. I can't say how grateful I am about the winter that we are having here in minnesota. In all the years that I have lived in Minnesota we have not had a mild winter to this magnitude. It actually feels like winter in the state of Virginia. Sans the weeks that we have Sub-Zero temperatures.

Getting things done. This morning so far I have vacuumed my bedroom, the hall with dry cat food spewed around where cats to eat, and almost finished my laundry.

Listening to calming music. Spotify has this classical mix that mixes classical type music with my soundtracks, and it's a really good mix.

My Stitch onesie. I can wear this around the entire apartment building, carry laundry to my car, and be wearing the base minimum of what is acceptable in the world.

Having a semi routine. What that means is I have a goal, and it's a wide goal in regards with wake up time, but overall there are some things that I want to get done in the day, and I like to track to see how much time I do it.

Rabbit rabbit it's the first of the month. Also it is Candlemas or Imbolc. The wheel has turned, we are now between you will and the spring equinox.

A new month, Full of new possibilities, adventures, feelings, hurts, doubts, fear, happiness, love, frustrations, all around Big Adventure, can't wait to see where the path leads.

Current Mood: accomplished
Current Location: Minnesota

The sunshine. Honestly people, this is beautiful weather. I couldn't ask for a warmer winter.

Finding the correct messages app. So the new Samsungs have two messages apps. One is the app from samsung, and the other one is the app from google. Sometimes the people who you are sending messages to, may or may not get your message, because they are not on the Google platform. But if you use the messages app for samsung, to get the message. I was trying to figure out how to ensure I was sending a CMS message versus an rc2 message.

Meal prep. So I cook some of recipes from medical medium and a variety of different other vegetable or fruit based recipes. I bought the ingredients for the soup last week. And been procrastinating. Last night I cooked it. Separated it. And now I have two jars of broth, two jars of the vegetables, and one jar mixed. I am cooking the one jar mixed before my roommate gets off of work, so I have something in my system. Because we're doing Circle tonight.

The weather. I drove home without my coat on, and the sunshine, it was about 2:00 in the afternoon, and there was hardly enough traffic on the road. Usually traffic is really clogged at that time, hardly any traffic. Also I think Wednesday is the day that most people go into work during the week, because that is the busiest day of the three weekdays that I travel, on the roads.

Dr john. Dr John was evil with me today, and I asked for it. Literally told him that he could be mean to me today. My right hip has been bugging me for a couple weeks, it's tightening up, it's laterally pronating my leg, there's a little weakness going on around the knee, because it's all tightening up in the glute. So I'm expecting some beautiful colors tomorrow.

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: Minnesota

a no company day. While I really enjoy it when people visit, this Moon cycle has demanded some more rest than I've experienced in a while.

cloudy days. Cloudy days are excellent say in bed days.

cuddling with cats. Merlin is not our "people" cat, but when he allows me to hold him on his back while he doses is just so precious.

for me and my life. I have my trials, my drama, my love, my anger, my pity party, my friends and family, but I'm the only me.

the weather. I really love the weather.

Current Mood: blah
Current Location: minnesota

the weather. I love the ability to open my window during the winter and not freeze my ass off. f

Merlin. My roommate is unfortunately still out of town and he came for cuddles this morning. I purred. I love kitten cuddles with purrs.

off days. I can do things or when I have my period I can not do things.

paying bills. It eases my mind when I am able to pay my bills.

learning new things. It's always interesting what gets into my meditations because I learned something new about my body, subtle bodies, or energy.

Current Mood: good
Current Location: Minnesota

my watch. I'm still not quite sure about the Samsung 6, but I'm willing to see if it works for me. If I don't put it on a power save, I have less than a day of power. If I put it on power save I have, depending on how much I turn it on about 2 days of power. So we'll see how it works. If it turns out that the Samsung 6 isn't right for me, but I do like the ambiance of it, I'll get something like the fitbit with a longer power period.

trickster energy. So far today I've had little things happen. The zipper jammed on my chair and I had to spend some time undoing that. Then my zink ball almost fell, and followed by a tipped over bottle of water.

options. I have a variety of different options for meals this week. I'm planning on going out and doing some food shopping.

the weather. Honestly, I could not have asked for a better winter this year.

my cat. She's currently sleeping with your tummy visible and all so restful.

Current Mood: grateful
Current Location: minnesota

The shoulder on the side of the road. So this afternoon on the way home from work, I was just cruising along in the far left lane waiting to get my exit. Which is a left lane. And all of a sudden some asshole, in the far right lane decided that you know I don't want to be in this lane, I'm going to move, which unfortunately meant that the car in the second lane had to move as well and then the car in the third lane moved into my lane while I was still in that spot, and continue to run me off the road. So I'm very grateful that there was a shoulder there so I could flick him off repeatedly for being an asshole. Then after that, that car that cut me off stayed far enough away from me in the behind. And I calm down, and I realized that you know the only reason he did that, was because someone else that did that to him, and the only reason that person did it, is because the dick on the side. A lot of the anger just went away. There was very Greatful I didn't have to deal with him for the rest of my commute.

Wristbands. So I received some wristbands for my Samsung 6 watch. So I'm able to now wear it. Because I'm a little too big for the wristband at the watch comes with. I am hoping to utilize this tool to help me manage my weight as well as my health. I'm hoping that with this tracking my numbers, it will help me take a walk more often. Or at the very least do some exercises in the morning to loosen me up. And burn some calories.

The C chord splitter that I received. I've bought a couple from five below, and they don't work. But this one does. It's about $7 more expensive than what Five Below has, but it does work. Which is what I looking for. So I will purchase a couple more, because that will enable me to charge my phone while I'm driving and listen with headphones.

The weather. We are forecasted to hit the mid-40s by next week. So whatever gods and goddesses that are sending this weather, or man-made Phenomenon with the seating of weather in the skies, that is bringing this weather, I am very grateful to have this oddball winter.

Cash tips. All my clients left me cash. My middle client actually put a hammer on her venmo. She needs to come in more often. Maybe we can manage what's going on with her jaw if she came in more often.

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: minnesota

My family. For the most part we get along. We have our drama, but for the most part we get along. I had a wonderful dinner with my family. I got two cards one from each of my niece and nephew. And a card from my mom. I had this wonderful dessert it was a lemon cake, my sister had a creme brulee, my mother had the tiramisu, the kids chose ice cream, and I'm not really sure what my dad got. But we sampled our wares.

Resetting my password for my Samsung account. Mainly because I forgot the password for my Samsung account. Which interfered with some of the memory wiping of my original phone. I did it with my computer, so I have a way of actually tracking that son of a bitch down.

The technicians from t-mobile. I should have listened more carefully or maybe ask for some clarification. But for the most part my Chargers are not going to work with my product. Mainly because they're all see cable connections now for the new samsungs. And that means USB port won't work as well, but depending on the charge it will still work. Except for one tiny detail. There's no earbud plug in anymore. It's all done through the C port. So I have ordered an adapter that a will allow me to do both while charging, and an adapter that will allow me just listen through the port. I might need to order more than one. But for now this will do. I need to follow up with things, as my watch is set up as a separate phone line, and that was only supposed to be temporary.

My laundry being done. I have been able to do the things that were on my original to-do list. With the exception, and I plan on doing it before I go to bed, is looking at ideas for meals this week. Outside of my breakfast anyway. And the days I go to work when I take a smoothie anyway.

For those special spaces that you put things just in case. And then when you go looking for them, you cannot find them. But you will find them, when you least expect it and when you probably don't need it anymore.

Current Mood: grateful

My new phone. Though there are no extendable memories anymore, and there's only one quart. So that may take some getting used to. As I don't use cordless headphones.

My family. We had a wonderful evening out. I am full, stuffed, hot showered, and ready to bed.

Trade-ins. I opted to trade in my old phone. It gave me $500 off of the purchasing of this phone. Which meant that I only had $99 to pay for this phone. And if I pay it before a certain date, it should not affect my payment. This phone has an otterbox, because I'm practical, and a screen protector. Which enabled me to trade in at the max of $500 for my previous phone, which had an Otterbox and a screen protector. I did not realize this on my old phone, but my OtterBox was broken. But my phone was fine. So it did its job.

The weather. After today, we are not supposed to be in the single digits or negative digits for at least a week.

Mozilla firefox. My Firefox is what I have on my phone as well as my computer. I love the add-ons that eliminate ads. Especially in certain video platforms. It makes finding passwords so much easier.

The day. Today is my birthday. I am 47 years young. So this an 11-year or a 2 year for me. Interesting. Last year was a 10-year or a one year for me.

Family. My family and I are going out to dinner tonight. And I'm looking at my day considering how I am going to experience it. I am going to see my oma who is in a transitional home because she had a couple Strokes two weeks ago. And I'm considering upgrading my phone. I've never really traded my phone in, I have most of my past phones. So when I was talking with Margaret last night, I found out that I could pretty much trade in my old phone for the new basic Samsung 23, and maybe get it practically free. And it's open so many fucking doors for me.

My daily guidance draws. This morning I was considering having a discussion with my roommate. She was right there, conscious, cognitive, and vertical. But today is my birthday. She's also going to a friend who also shares my birthday. She's not going to be back until tomorrow. Today is my birthday weekend. And I want to have fun with it. Tomorrow we're going to be in double digits above zero. It's awesome.

Nightly rest. I slept very well. Woke up on my own around 7:00. To be held down by a cat while my bladder was saying hello.

Mirror work. I felt so humbled and loved today when I was doing my mirror work.

Doing my EFT exercise. So this morning I did not actually read any fanfiction. Usually when I wake up, the first thing I check is my phone. Which I did, I checked my email and I checked High vibe. And then I started my Miracle morning and dismantled my bed.

My morning meditation. I was in the middle of my Joe to spends on morning meditation when I realized that I had not read any fanfiction this morning. Not one thing. Didn't even go look for it. I just started my morning.

Deceptively sunny days. Because even when it's fucking cold outside, it's beautiful. It might not be comfortable, but it is beautiful.

Dandruff of Satan. Apparently we're supposed to get some snow today. At 8° F that is going to be some dry ass snow. But, as long as you know it's coming, Drive safe.

Socks. I slept really well last night. Because my feet were warm.

Current Mood: awake
Current Location: Minnesota

my clients. They are wonderful people.

sunny cold days. They are deceptively beautiful.

hair cuts. I love hair cuts. Even though I wait for my hair to drive me nuts before I get one.

above zero temps. Is always better than below zero temps.

getting things done. It always feels good to get things done.

Current Mood: tired
Current Location: Minnesota

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