As I lay on the massage table feeling a mix of relaxation, soothingly long strokes from my massage therapist & then occasional pain as she worked on a stubborn knot - I had a realization.

Massages are the perfect metaphor for REAL self-care.

Driving along. Trying to get those errands done as quickly as possible because there is so much more to do today. And then - a song just hits you like a ton of bricks!

This past week a song from the past came back & bit me on the ass - Thanks shuffle!

“What’s wrong, Mommy?”

“Just getting hit with the truth.”

Sacrifice

I hear screaming outside my window. It’s a gorgeous sunny day, but the screaming is distracting me.

Just Say “No!”

Self-care is a tricky beast. Sometimes the things we need seem to go against who we are as individuals.

Beep Beep Beep!!!!

There goes the alarm. Time to start another day.

What do you typically do next?

As I’m writing this, it’s a rainy, gray day here in STL. Not usually the day that makes me want to get up & go. More a day that makes me want to lay in bed a little longer, drink my coffee a little slower, and take a nap in the afternoon after reading a good book.

Three friends in total make it out of this movie alive. The other four die horrible deaths based on their tarot readings. Even an extra character picked up along the way dies during the unfolding of the movie.

As I’m writing this, it’s a rainy, gray day here in STL. Not usually the day that makes me want to get up & go. More a day that makes me want to lay in bed a little longer, drink my coffee a little slower, and take a nap in the afternoon after reading a good book.

In the movie, Tarot, four of the seven friends who have their horoscopes read by a cursed tarot deck die based on the cards they receive as the “overall theme” of their reading. Follow me as I explore each reading...

Does the Death Card Mean Death?

Maybe. Probably not. That’s the real answer.

Who’s really in charge of our lives? Us? Or some Spirit in the Sky calling all the shots? Isn’t that the question…

Taking Breaks with Books: Your Motivation & Self-Care Tip for the week!

Ever feel completely stuck in a rut?
Like you aren’t quite sure where to go next?

The Empress

It’s #3 in the Major Arcana cards in tarot (meaning a more bold interpretation is required). Other than being one of my favorite tarot cards, why did I pick this one specifically to represent my business?

So - I’m sure you’ve seen tarot portrayed in movies & TV shows. The Death card appears and then someone dies. Or the Lovers card shows up & all of a sudden a new romantic interest does too.

You

It all comes down to you.

You get to decide where you put your energy. Who you choose to love.

Have you ever sat down to write out your goals or New Years’ resolutions and thought, “I want to be happy”? How did that work out for you? It didn’t really work out so well for me.