Yep, when I started this blog I did not ever in a million years think I would be going through a dry spell (Yep, talking the sex part here..) WTF happened??? On Christmas Eve it will be ..... Ugh, shudder to even say it out loud and in a public forum... but it has been two years!
Granted some has been by choice, some has been by fear, just because it has been soooo long and I have no social life. What is a girl to do? Many years ago I had my heart so utterly torn apart I lost all feeling and empathy for another human being.. I just went through the motions of everyday life. Then I met someone, it was just a minor distraction. Met someone else, and I really like him, but I FUBAR'd on my way to trying to make things work in a greater good kind of way, and that ended.
Then after long email chats I met another man, (who was also emotionally unavailable) and we just stayed friends after dating for almost a year. Was introduced to another guy a year later, ( yep, first dry spell) and he was as sweet as can be.. just way to overly clingy.. literally physically clingy. And after living on my own for years, that just wasn't working. I am selfish now when it comes to my space. And that was the beginning of my second dry spell.. ugh. A whole years worth!!!
Thank goodness I had a friend who had always been on the Sex Bucket List who was more than happy to break that streak :D And so was I!
But it has been two years since then, and I am a very primal and passionate person. Again I say WTF happened?? Am I so out of sorts that bad I have shut myself off to even bothering.. well, yeah kinda. I've had my chart done and palm read, and a psychic friend tell me all pretty much the same thing.. most of my early forties I will be without a partner, but after at about 46-ish I should find someone who will balance me out. Gee... only two and a half years to go!! (Yeah, I originally put down three years, but liked the 'shorter' version better.. haha)
So for 2014, I think I will expand my out look, social circle, and business... working towards a year of abundance and prosperity... and shake the fears that have been holding me back in life, love, and spiritual growth. I mean heck, what else have I got to do for the next two and a half years... I'll have my shit together by then!
Thank you, White Light and Blessings! <3
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Hello!
Hi all, and thanks for stopping by, would you like a cup of coffee? I'm having cocoa coffee right now. I like to have a cup while I am going over blogs, vlogs, and all the other social medias. Yeah, sometimes I need two cups just to get through them all.. haha But Mondays seem to be the day I am falling into that fits my schedule, and I kinda like it.
Gotta say I was really pissed the day before Samhaim.. someone decided that they needed to hack into my account and try spending my money, which caused my account to be stopped. Which is a good thing, but I could no longer access my own money to do anything for the celebration, buy groceries and pet food, gas, etc., etc., Considering I am on Unemployment right now, and on a special program so I can build my own business, (Patchwork Pentacles) my budget is extremely tight... that didn't help. I didn't get a new card until this last Friday.. Ugh!
So I got grumpy, and closed off, and moped in my room. Then, I eventually turned that around and took to deconstructing my storage room and transforming it into my craft studio. I have been puttering on that for the past week. The rest of the house is totally trashed from boxes being moved and waiting to be gone through so I can toss, donate, or re-use... but it is progress.
I have picked out some paint colors and hope to be able to do that soon, but I won't be in a rush for that, I just want to get a good "functionality" out of my space first.
I have a couple of online classes I am doing: Heb First Aid, taught by 7Song and Taste of Herbs taught by Rosalee de la Foret. Both classes I have discovered from LearningHerbs.com. With the knowledge I learn from these courses, I can cross-reference herbs, and add them with my spellcraft work and build an amazing apothecary with healing and magickal properties.
So I worked with a negative influence and turned it into something of a positive working progress, and I feel good! Have a great day everyone, thanks for stopping by for a cup, hope to see you soon!
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
Gotta say I was really pissed the day before Samhaim.. someone decided that they needed to hack into my account and try spending my money, which caused my account to be stopped. Which is a good thing, but I could no longer access my own money to do anything for the celebration, buy groceries and pet food, gas, etc., etc., Considering I am on Unemployment right now, and on a special program so I can build my own business, (Patchwork Pentacles) my budget is extremely tight... that didn't help. I didn't get a new card until this last Friday.. Ugh!
So I got grumpy, and closed off, and moped in my room. Then, I eventually turned that around and took to deconstructing my storage room and transforming it into my craft studio. I have been puttering on that for the past week. The rest of the house is totally trashed from boxes being moved and waiting to be gone through so I can toss, donate, or re-use... but it is progress.
I have picked out some paint colors and hope to be able to do that soon, but I won't be in a rush for that, I just want to get a good "functionality" out of my space first.
I have a couple of online classes I am doing: Heb First Aid, taught by 7Song and Taste of Herbs taught by Rosalee de la Foret. Both classes I have discovered from LearningHerbs.com. With the knowledge I learn from these courses, I can cross-reference herbs, and add them with my spellcraft work and build an amazing apothecary with healing and magickal properties.
So I worked with a negative influence and turned it into something of a positive working progress, and I feel good! Have a great day everyone, thanks for stopping by for a cup, hope to see you soon!
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Plucking Courage...
Yeppers, I have finally plucked up the courage to take the next step and have started a YouTube Channel for Patchwork Pentacles! Can you believe it??? It is a scary but fun journey I feel I need to take.. so I am doing it!
So hope to see you there...
Patchwork Pentacles Channel
So hope to see you there...
Patchwork Pentacles Channel
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
I've added some Beanies..
Stop by my Etsy Shop and see my updates!
Here is my beautiful model for the day! <3
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All!! <3
Here is my beautiful model for the day! <3
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All!! <3
Monday, September 23, 2013
Back in the day..
If it wasn't for Swing Choir back in high school, I don't know if I would have finished. We had the usual cliches in school.. Preps, jocks, brains, stoners, nerds, and the rebel without a clue kids. Me, I was the eclectic loner who floated in with pretty much all of the groups... but the preppys and jocks. I was the Rocker chick, I had my teased out hair, leather, spandex, cut up jeans, and customized rock concert shirts with my favorite pair(s) of boots.. (depending on the outfit and desired look of course :-) ) It was rare that beyond a superficial appearance any of the groups really mixed together. I've never been one to tolerate when someone looks down there noses at another human being.. so I just never wanted to be there. But, I had choir and cosmetology my senior year which meant I only had a half day at HS and then I left to go to beauty school for the afternoon.
And getting back to Swing Choir, I made sure I had as many choir classes as I could take. I loved my choir teacher, Laurie. She was young, pretty, funny, and inspiring to be around. Laurie and our accompanist, Shirley, who played the piano, were a great team. I knew I wanted to be in her choir classes from the time I saw her at the end of first trimester in seventh grade.. and her choir class gave a performance for the Junior High. I was HOOKED!! I was in at least one choir class all the rest of Junior High and Senior High schools. I still to this day compare others to them when I watch any kind of musical performance.. They were my first impression, they taught me what I knew.
Every year we would go on a "Swing Choir Tour" for a week and travel to other schools and perform. Twice to Oregon (coastal and central) and one year (to the peninsula side) of the Puget Sound. Before we would go we would rehearse all the songs we would do for the program. Some were new songs, some were old songs from the beginning of the year. Every year it always amazed us that when we went to rehearse the older songs, how much we had adapted and changed them along the way.
I find that interesting now, because of all the talk of eclectic pagans that went on (and still may be going on) a couple of weeks ago. I still stand on my previous post and being a Solitary Witch, but it also got me to think about going over the books that got me into being the witch that I am today. And I had noticed something, and I was inspired in more ways than one....
Much like it was back in the day of high school swing choir and brushing up on the older tunes we sang, I knew the songs, but had morphed them into a slightly different, but same version. I have done that with my understanding of witchcraft and why there were parts I had morphed into my own comfort. I have been going back to the beginning, back to Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot.. back to the science of magick. Back to refreshing how the song was originally played.. And I will continue to re-read all of the books that have helped me on my path, so I can be true and fresh again.
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
And getting back to Swing Choir, I made sure I had as many choir classes as I could take. I loved my choir teacher, Laurie. She was young, pretty, funny, and inspiring to be around. Laurie and our accompanist, Shirley, who played the piano, were a great team. I knew I wanted to be in her choir classes from the time I saw her at the end of first trimester in seventh grade.. and her choir class gave a performance for the Junior High. I was HOOKED!! I was in at least one choir class all the rest of Junior High and Senior High schools. I still to this day compare others to them when I watch any kind of musical performance.. They were my first impression, they taught me what I knew.
Every year we would go on a "Swing Choir Tour" for a week and travel to other schools and perform. Twice to Oregon (coastal and central) and one year (to the peninsula side) of the Puget Sound. Before we would go we would rehearse all the songs we would do for the program. Some were new songs, some were old songs from the beginning of the year. Every year it always amazed us that when we went to rehearse the older songs, how much we had adapted and changed them along the way.
I find that interesting now, because of all the talk of eclectic pagans that went on (and still may be going on) a couple of weeks ago. I still stand on my previous post and being a Solitary Witch, but it also got me to think about going over the books that got me into being the witch that I am today. And I had noticed something, and I was inspired in more ways than one....
Much like it was back in the day of high school swing choir and brushing up on the older tunes we sang, I knew the songs, but had morphed them into a slightly different, but same version. I have done that with my understanding of witchcraft and why there were parts I had morphed into my own comfort. I have been going back to the beginning, back to Power of the Witch by Laurie Cabot.. back to the science of magick. Back to refreshing how the song was originally played.. And I will continue to re-read all of the books that have helped me on my path, so I can be true and fresh again.
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
Sunday, September 15, 2013
So here I was....
Ready to break out of my private little shell and then some thoughts, ideas, and emotions broke out in the YouTube-verse. Not that it was bad or anything. I happened to totally agree with it.
But, as I have gotten older and life has had it's way with me I seem to have let the introverted side of me take a little more control than what I have liked, so I thought when I woke up yesterday I would seriously consider being more active with communications and maybe...just maybe ignoring my insecurities.. and .. wait for it.. ..
making video responses! Gasp.. I said it! But then something changed...
You see I have been studying information about Wicca, Witchcraft and Paganism for thirty years. I started with Laurie Cabot, her first book Power of the Witch was my first witchcraft book. Then, I began reading Scott Cunningham books because he "spoke" to me about being a solitary practitioner. Let's face it, I grew up in a small town and they can be rather redneck about things, and not too many options. Then, I began reading Ellen Dugan, and then a few other over the past couple of years. Not that I am recommending you follow my path or take it as a suggestion to follow these authors, but these are who I have followed for the past three decades. Information I have gathered over the years has stayed pretty much the same all this time. This has what has rung true to me all this time, and I am a strong believer in "take what you want and leave the rest behind" philosophy that Sylvia Browne helped me put into words.
I don't do well with the whole indoctrination and dogma of organized religions. Maybe, it is because of my research and studying of the Inquisition, and the Malleus Maleficarum or just not liking the idea women are not recognized, or just feared and punished for the natural power and magick they possess. Or the male of the species wants power over and possessions of others. I don't know. I do know that no one would ever confuse me for a Traditionalist. And truly not that there is anything wrong with a person choosing that path, it just doesn't float my boat. Just like my son and all of the other brave souls out there that choose to go into the military, you have my greatest Blessing and support... but I could never allow myself to become indoctrinated and join myself. Free will is to important to me to give up. I am very appreciative of people who do chose to follow a more structured path, it is just not something for me, but I do learn from them as well as anybody else.
But I am a Witch. I consider myself to be a pagan witch. I do not believe in a specific Goddess or God, other than Mother Nature and Father Sky. I do believe in the energies of a female and male power and universal overall of positive or negative. I am a Witch because I believe that as human beings began to evolve and have ideas and developing cultures, and healers... we were taught person to person. Yes, as times grew and progressed ceremonies and traditions were born and created, I get that. But in the beginning it was a passing on of information that could mean life or death between persons. So just because I do not follow a certain set of guidelines or dogma, or ritual ceremonies, I am no less of a Witch. I put this out there because twice in the past month I have seen where a couple of Traditionalists I follow in different places on the web, have pointed out how hard they work at doing and learning what they know and have done through their tradition and that being a Solitary doesn't really mean as much because they have not jumped through the hoops of someone's set ceremony and ritual. (Yes, I am paraphrasing so as too not make this too long.) And either I was just having an emotional/hormonal day, or this truly broke my heart. (The first time was a blow to me, and has been on my mind ever since, and then second time "did me in.") Because as you will see at the bottom of this post is a link to a Huffington Post story about a baby elephant that cried for five hours after it's mother rejected him. I cried too. I felt rejected. I was hurt. But I understood. Even though this broke my heart, I understand. And sometimes mountains get made out of mole hills.
We all have our own reasons for why we follow the path that we follow. We all have our own beliefs, deities, and philosophies... or lack there of even. But, as long as we put forth a honest effort to know your craft and not give out flippant information with no knowledge base... do what floats your boat, and understand not all will agree with you. Not everyone will appreciate what you do, or your knowledge. But they will always appreciate your honesty. I will not be changing who I am or the path I am on, unless it is for my betterment. I am a Solitary Witch.
Thank you, and White Light and Blessings to All! <3
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/13/baby-elephant-cries_n_3920685.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
But, as I have gotten older and life has had it's way with me I seem to have let the introverted side of me take a little more control than what I have liked, so I thought when I woke up yesterday I would seriously consider being more active with communications and maybe...just maybe ignoring my insecurities.. and .. wait for it.. ..
making video responses! Gasp.. I said it! But then something changed...
You see I have been studying information about Wicca, Witchcraft and Paganism for thirty years. I started with Laurie Cabot, her first book Power of the Witch was my first witchcraft book. Then, I began reading Scott Cunningham books because he "spoke" to me about being a solitary practitioner. Let's face it, I grew up in a small town and they can be rather redneck about things, and not too many options. Then, I began reading Ellen Dugan, and then a few other over the past couple of years. Not that I am recommending you follow my path or take it as a suggestion to follow these authors, but these are who I have followed for the past three decades. Information I have gathered over the years has stayed pretty much the same all this time. This has what has rung true to me all this time, and I am a strong believer in "take what you want and leave the rest behind" philosophy that Sylvia Browne helped me put into words.
I don't do well with the whole indoctrination and dogma of organized religions. Maybe, it is because of my research and studying of the Inquisition, and the Malleus Maleficarum or just not liking the idea women are not recognized, or just feared and punished for the natural power and magick they possess. Or the male of the species wants power over and possessions of others. I don't know. I do know that no one would ever confuse me for a Traditionalist. And truly not that there is anything wrong with a person choosing that path, it just doesn't float my boat. Just like my son and all of the other brave souls out there that choose to go into the military, you have my greatest Blessing and support... but I could never allow myself to become indoctrinated and join myself. Free will is to important to me to give up. I am very appreciative of people who do chose to follow a more structured path, it is just not something for me, but I do learn from them as well as anybody else.
But I am a Witch. I consider myself to be a pagan witch. I do not believe in a specific Goddess or God, other than Mother Nature and Father Sky. I do believe in the energies of a female and male power and universal overall of positive or negative. I am a Witch because I believe that as human beings began to evolve and have ideas and developing cultures, and healers... we were taught person to person. Yes, as times grew and progressed ceremonies and traditions were born and created, I get that. But in the beginning it was a passing on of information that could mean life or death between persons. So just because I do not follow a certain set of guidelines or dogma, or ritual ceremonies, I am no less of a Witch. I put this out there because twice in the past month I have seen where a couple of Traditionalists I follow in different places on the web, have pointed out how hard they work at doing and learning what they know and have done through their tradition and that being a Solitary doesn't really mean as much because they have not jumped through the hoops of someone's set ceremony and ritual. (Yes, I am paraphrasing so as too not make this too long.) And either I was just having an emotional/hormonal day, or this truly broke my heart. (The first time was a blow to me, and has been on my mind ever since, and then second time "did me in.") Because as you will see at the bottom of this post is a link to a Huffington Post story about a baby elephant that cried for five hours after it's mother rejected him. I cried too. I felt rejected. I was hurt. But I understood. Even though this broke my heart, I understand. And sometimes mountains get made out of mole hills.
We all have our own reasons for why we follow the path that we follow. We all have our own beliefs, deities, and philosophies... or lack there of even. But, as long as we put forth a honest effort to know your craft and not give out flippant information with no knowledge base... do what floats your boat, and understand not all will agree with you. Not everyone will appreciate what you do, or your knowledge. But they will always appreciate your honesty. I will not be changing who I am or the path I am on, unless it is for my betterment. I am a Solitary Witch.
Thank you, and White Light and Blessings to All! <3
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/13/baby-elephant-cries_n_3920685.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
Monday, September 9, 2013
Update, Updates, Updates...
I just thought I would pop in and pass on some info for my other page, PatchworkPentacles.com
Being new at this building a business thing I am making the usual mistakes, and realized that site was just to cluttered and scattered.. kinda like my gemini self at times.. haha
So I am working on streamlining the site and will have it up and running again... 'faster, better, stronger... I have the technology!' Nanana nnanana nanaa (Although I always picture the Million Dollar Woman for this flashback :P )
But you can find me at these other locations:
1) I am on Etsy! PatchworkPentacles
2) Facebook: Patchwork Pentacles
3) I have an Amazon Store where I have some great recommendations for authors that I have at least 90% of the books myself: Patchwork Pentacles
I am still working on the music section, but as you can see I already put my favorite band in there! Gotta love My Boys!! Have the tattoo to prove it too.. haha
So please stop by and browse around, spread the word... more products are on the way and PatchworkPentacles.com will be updated by the end of business day tomorrow!
Being new at this building a business thing I am making the usual mistakes, and realized that site was just to cluttered and scattered.. kinda like my gemini self at times.. haha
So I am working on streamlining the site and will have it up and running again... 'faster, better, stronger... I have the technology!' Nanana nnanana nanaa (Although I always picture the Million Dollar Woman for this flashback :P )
But you can find me at these other locations:
1) I am on Etsy! PatchworkPentacles
2) Facebook: Patchwork Pentacles
3) I have an Amazon Store where I have some great recommendations for authors that I have at least 90% of the books myself: Patchwork Pentacles
I am still working on the music section, but as you can see I already put my favorite band in there! Gotta love My Boys!! Have the tattoo to prove it too.. haha
So please stop by and browse around, spread the word... more products are on the way and PatchworkPentacles.com will be updated by the end of business day tomorrow!
Monday, August 5, 2013
While on your journey...
I have been working on my journey and path lately.
Trying to beat down the negative self talk, and insecurities I have acquired over the years. And at times I find myself reverting as it were to my "old" ways or maybe more like "flashbacks" of times when I felt I was my strongest. Now, these times I wasn't always at my my wisest, but then again they were times I felt I was at my strongest. Granted I have acquired much strength from my experiences over the years and like knowing I have a guttural instinct to kick some ass when I need to to get things done.
But, I wonder.. not so much worry like I "usually" do, that this can be a bad thing. I mean am I justifying old habits and thought processes to cope and deal with what is going on in my life now, when I need a re-charge and re-boot to make the next stage of life?? Or is it a GOOD thing to draw from a time when I knew, or at least felt like I knew, I was doing what was meant and the passion for things I have put on the back burner for so long???
I FEEL a very powerful and energetic vibe as of late. Seriously, if you could feel what I am projecting it would blow you away! ;) I know there is a major change in the air for many, and am wondering if I should ride this ride and do what I do "best," within a good healthy range and keep the flow of passion and energy going... or tweak it to another level and be more "mature" in my energy levels. I know I need to be Spiritual in whatever my endeavors are, but is regaining inner strength of how I used to be and felt like myself a real true essence of the power or energy I should be drawing from??
What are your thoughts??
Trying to beat down the negative self talk, and insecurities I have acquired over the years. And at times I find myself reverting as it were to my "old" ways or maybe more like "flashbacks" of times when I felt I was my strongest. Now, these times I wasn't always at my my wisest, but then again they were times I felt I was at my strongest. Granted I have acquired much strength from my experiences over the years and like knowing I have a guttural instinct to kick some ass when I need to to get things done.
But, I wonder.. not so much worry like I "usually" do, that this can be a bad thing. I mean am I justifying old habits and thought processes to cope and deal with what is going on in my life now, when I need a re-charge and re-boot to make the next stage of life?? Or is it a GOOD thing to draw from a time when I knew, or at least felt like I knew, I was doing what was meant and the passion for things I have put on the back burner for so long???
I FEEL a very powerful and energetic vibe as of late. Seriously, if you could feel what I am projecting it would blow you away! ;) I know there is a major change in the air for many, and am wondering if I should ride this ride and do what I do "best," within a good healthy range and keep the flow of passion and energy going... or tweak it to another level and be more "mature" in my energy levels. I know I need to be Spiritual in whatever my endeavors are, but is regaining inner strength of how I used to be and felt like myself a real true essence of the power or energy I should be drawing from??
What are your thoughts??
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Another prototype sneak peak!!
Some ideas brewing at PatchworkPentacles.com...
Bags!! Reversible hand bags, one or two stringed, squared bottom smaller bags for tarot cards or your own special trinkets!
Shirt! This is a shirt I will make with softer fabric, some will be custom hand dyed! I think these will make super comfy night time relaxation shirts... even when Summer is over!
Bags!! Reversible hand bags, one or two stringed, squared bottom smaller bags for tarot cards or your own special trinkets!
Shirt! This is a shirt I will make with softer fabric, some will be custom hand dyed! I think these will make super comfy night time relaxation shirts... even when Summer is over!
Friday, August 2, 2013
Sneak Peek...
Ideas for new material at patchworkpentacles.com
This is a work in progress, but is a great direction!
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
This is a work in progress, but is a great direction!
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to All! <3
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Regular Beanies!
Over at PatchworkPentacles.com I have made through some trial and error, the correct size that I like for a Regular Beanie!
Now this also means I have some trial and error samples, same quality as all the others, only averaging about an inch +/- bigger than what I was looking for. So this also means a great price for these extra beanies! I am offering them up at $8.00 USD each including USPS Priority Mail shipping within the USA!! So head on over to my site PatchworkPentacles.com and check out the individual pictures of what is available.
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to all! <3
Now this also means I have some trial and error samples, same quality as all the others, only averaging about an inch +/- bigger than what I was looking for. So this also means a great price for these extra beanies! I am offering them up at $8.00 USD each including USPS Priority Mail shipping within the USA!! So head on over to my site PatchworkPentacles.com and check out the individual pictures of what is available.
Thank you, White Light and Blessings to all! <3
Monday, July 8, 2013
Bath and Body Products
Yes, we are still expanding and growing... and getting ducks in a row over at PatchworkPentacles.com! I am working with my Witch Sister to the North and creating organically grown herbs and flowers to add to our line of bath and body products. Items will either be grown in her farm in Washington, or at mine in Oregon. Can't get any better than that!!
White Light and Blessings to All <3
White Light and Blessings to All <3
Thursday, May 30, 2013
New Blog for Patchwork Pentacles
Thank you and Blessings and White Light to All! <3
Hello All!!
I just wanted to write a quick note to say that I have started a new blog for Patchwork Pentacles! Yeah.. Whoo Hoo.. and Yippee!!
I may not have been blogging, (for quite some time now) but I have been evolving, and getting some ducks in a row. And while this is still a Work In Progress the ball is ready to start rolling! So if you have the time, keep an eye out for PatchworkPentacles.com and see what I have pieced together to help you find your own unique path!
06/08/13
Update: Photos to come soon of the first of many projects. This one is some wonderfully colored beanies and my lovely daughter will model them. See you soon!
06/20/13
Slouchy Beanies! First one I made for the Munchkin! Colors are Blue and Pink Camouflage, but can be made with any color preference. More pics to come this weekend of what I already have in stock, and pricing information!
Munchkin is off to Summer vacation and we just got too busy to do it before she left, but this gives you the general idea of our creations. :-D
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