Hugs and Love

January 27, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

While binge watching Grimm on Amazon and Playoff Football on network TV (with antennae) I managed to get 90% of my kitchen re-organized and cleaned. The coffee mugs and spices cupboard are left to organize and the stove top is left to clean. Anyone who knows me is aware of what a Herculean task this was. My oldest step-son came out of his cave for sustenance, blinked and said ” we have counter space, everywhere”. I responded “let’s try to keep it that way” to which of course I received a blank stare back. I also made super yummy … Continue reading Hugs and Love

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Thank You Notes

January 25, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

I was recently reminded that taking the time to hand-write a note of thanks, or thinking of you, is extremely important. Writing connects our bodies to our brains and our brains to our emotions. We often talk of journeying to get our feeling out. Well that shows in what you write. The act of writing a note to someone, even “have a nice day”, makes you smile, makes them smile and reminds everyone that no matter how bad there is someone who cares. The handwriting, the penmanship, the ink color, all bring the emotions and sentiment to life. A … Continue reading Thank You Notes

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Weekend Work

January 22, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

While binge watching Grimm on Amazon and Playoff Football on network TV (with antennae) I managed to get 90% of my kitchen re-organized and cleaned. The coffee mugs and spices cupboard are left to organize and the stove top is left to clean. Anyone who knows me is aware of what a Herculean task this was. My oldest step-son came out of his cave for sustenance, blinked and said ” we have counter space, everywhere”. I responded “lets try to keep it that way” to which of course I received a blank stare back. I also made super yummy homemade … Continue reading Weekend Work

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Friday Musings

January 20, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

So today, here in Northern California, it is a blustery day. One that reminds me of the 100 Acre Woods with blowing winds and pouring rains and puddles, and pile ups. Winnie and the 100 Acre Woods is one of my favorite escape places. Eeyore is my soul-buddy. We have a lot in common. These days though, just like Eeyore, I perk right up. Just another day, but the wind is energizing and washes away the cares. One of the great things is that each of the Cardinal Directions (North, South, East, West) also has an element associated with it. … Continue reading Friday Musings

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Crystals…

January 18, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

or rocks as my husband calls them. Anyone else have a passion/obsession for collecting the most gorgeous nature made products on the planet? I am sitting at my desk at school while the kids take a test and I realized I have 1/4 of my desk filled with different crystals that work well for classrooms. Let’s start with the obvious one. Selenite. I have an 18″ non-polished rod of it sitting across the front of my desk. Why? Well it is great for helping students focus. The properties of Selenite include: adaptability, calm, clarity, communication, emotions, harmony, respect and peace … Continue reading Crystals…

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Candles

January 16, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

Candles are so important to everyday life here. As a matter of fact, we were burning so many candles and spending so much money that it became cheaper to make our own. We researched and found the best way to make candles and now make all our own soy container candles and candle melts. It became such a great thing as I gave them away for gifts that I began selling them. You can see what I do at Touch of Magick Candles and feel free to ask any questions. Why are candles so important? Well in magick there are … Continue reading Candles

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Write It Down

January 15, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

Journaling…what does it mean to you? As I have been using my planners and keeping track of things, one of the things that I love most about both planners I am using is that they have review of the week, and daily “what are you excited about” and “what will you improve on” and “wins for today”. In addition, I bought the Danielle LePorte Planner and I have washi taped the “schedule” section and use it for daily reflection. The whole set up is designed in such a way that it is perfect for daily journaling. It asks for … Continue reading Write It Down

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Esbats

January 15, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

What???!!! Huh???!!! That’s not a word Heather. You’re making stuff up. LOL. Nope. Esbats, the ritual used to celebrate the Full and New Moons each month. For the longest time at Sacred Mists I got to write them and then hold the rituals. I loved that. I still get to do the solitary rituals, as we post those on months where there are Sabbats (major Pagan holidays). I don’t write and hold the Esbats anymore because now I facilitate the program and help others grow by writing their own and hosting the rituals. Growth is a necessity. So what is … Continue reading Esbats

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Creating Relationships

January 12, 2017February 19, 2017 hdshaw27

As an empath the two words of the title make me cringe. People are scary. You never know what they are going through, what is happening or has happened to them and their emotions can be overwhelming. Weird, you may say, for someone who teaches high school to be an empath. I won’t say weird, just…difficult, daily. I have been lucky enough with my schooling at Sacred Mists to learn how to effectively shield (when I remember) and even when I don’t, how to off the emotions quickly with walks outside, and grounding. These have become especially important as the … Continue reading Creating Relationships

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