Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom is having a giveaway for a "batty" handmade tarot bag, two hand crafted spell candles, and a bag of The Witches Britches all natural herbal divination incense by Witches Britches! Enter the contest here.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
The Reality of Magick - when magick fails
Some circumstances in my life recently, and my attempts to change them, has reminded me of an important fact. It is a fact that many people interested in magick, especially those that are new to the ideas, are resistent to. I deal with it all the time as people question me as to why their spell failed, an amulet didn't work, etc. There is almost a universal denial to these facts from time to time. Magick, and probably even the universe, sometimes says no.
I picked the perfect day and time, found the perfect spell, had a wonderful ritual drumming CD playing in the background, centered, focused, took my time... and nothing. I'll admit, even a seasoned witch gets depressed when her spell utterly flops.
So I have contemplated it for days. What did I do wrong? Did I miscaculate something? Then a thought started to emerge.
Maybe I was asking for too much, too fast? A quick fix-it to solve most of my problems may not be the answer. So I talked to my husband this afternoon and shared my thoughts with him. Maybe our future path is not being revealed to us because we are not doing enough for ourselves in the present? Do you think, I asked him, that if we got done the things we know need to be done now, that the long terms issues will work themselves out? Or that we will at least get a sign showing us the next step? Maybe we have not prepared ourselves for the next step, and we won't be allowed to see it until we do? Maybe my spell failed because it had to?
All of this was going through my ming this afternoon. Then tonight, I decided to whip out my personal astrological planner this evening. What does it say for this month? "One Step at a Time." It tells me that minor adjustments done well are much more valuable this month than dramatic moves, scale back ideas that are running away with themselves, combine small but possible steps. At the bottom of the 2nd page of this month's advisory it says "Keep in mind this month; Mastering even minor details in yur daily life builds a web of competence and confidence to support yoiur long-term goals."
And what did hubby have to say about this when he got home? "This is why you are supposed to read these things first." And right he is.
The lesson here? If your spell/prayer/ritual flops, does it mean you did something wrong? Does it mean the universe hates you, that you are no good at casting, or that your dreams are impossible? I guess it is possible, but probably not. Maybe it is just the Universe's way of saying, "Stop and think about this. Maybe there is another way, another idea, or another time that would be better." It is your Wake Up and Smell the Coffee! We get signs all the time, and even the most intune of us forget to listen sometimes.
So the next time you think your spell/amulet/deity/sanity has failed you, don't beat yourself up. Reevaluate. Don't just think how to cast differently, pray harder, etc. Think about timing, details, alternate ways of doing or thinking it through. There are probably answers right in front of you that you forgot to hear.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
I picked the perfect day and time, found the perfect spell, had a wonderful ritual drumming CD playing in the background, centered, focused, took my time... and nothing. I'll admit, even a seasoned witch gets depressed when her spell utterly flops.
So I have contemplated it for days. What did I do wrong? Did I miscaculate something? Then a thought started to emerge.
Maybe I was asking for too much, too fast? A quick fix-it to solve most of my problems may not be the answer. So I talked to my husband this afternoon and shared my thoughts with him. Maybe our future path is not being revealed to us because we are not doing enough for ourselves in the present? Do you think, I asked him, that if we got done the things we know need to be done now, that the long terms issues will work themselves out? Or that we will at least get a sign showing us the next step? Maybe we have not prepared ourselves for the next step, and we won't be allowed to see it until we do? Maybe my spell failed because it had to?
All of this was going through my ming this afternoon. Then tonight, I decided to whip out my personal astrological planner this evening. What does it say for this month? "One Step at a Time." It tells me that minor adjustments done well are much more valuable this month than dramatic moves, scale back ideas that are running away with themselves, combine small but possible steps. At the bottom of the 2nd page of this month's advisory it says "Keep in mind this month; Mastering even minor details in yur daily life builds a web of competence and confidence to support yoiur long-term goals."
And what did hubby have to say about this when he got home? "This is why you are supposed to read these things first." And right he is.
The lesson here? If your spell/prayer/ritual flops, does it mean you did something wrong? Does it mean the universe hates you, that you are no good at casting, or that your dreams are impossible? I guess it is possible, but probably not. Maybe it is just the Universe's way of saying, "Stop and think about this. Maybe there is another way, another idea, or another time that would be better." It is your Wake Up and Smell the Coffee! We get signs all the time, and even the most intune of us forget to listen sometimes.
So the next time you think your spell/amulet/deity/sanity has failed you, don't beat yourself up. Reevaluate. Don't just think how to cast differently, pray harder, etc. Think about timing, details, alternate ways of doing or thinking it through. There are probably answers right in front of you that you forgot to hear.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
I want to give you new age freebies :)
Bright Blessings,
I plan on giving one lucky person (or maybe a few, depending on how things go) a freebie from my inventory of new age goodies! The details on how to become this lucky person(s) is below, but first I want to share with you why I am doing this.
(Ok, this post is kinda long, but bare with me. I want to share some information with you, and give you some great opportunities at the same time!)
About me, and why I am doing this...
I started my website and webstore in 2002. We are a small family run store, a mom & pop store I guess lol. It's just hubby, our 10 yr old daughter, and me. The site is my dream, my passion, and a big part of my life. I seriously love what I do, what I sell, and the people I have the tremendous pleasure of interacting with and learning from. As you know, our nation, and many others, are experiencing a tremendous finanical crisis. Well, in times like this, the first thing to go are the "luxuries." Which means that niche markets, such as mine, suffer the quickest and possibly the most. Personally I am seriously upside down on my mortgage, hubby is disabled (and not receiving disability, though hopefully will,) and sales are way down. I'm not trying to make anyone feel sorry for me, or have a pity party, and I understand a lot of people are in a similar bind. I just want to share with my audience, small though it may be, as they are the reason I do what I do.
They are also the reason I want to continue to do what I do. Recently my husband and I have been discussing the very real possibility I may have to get another job. If I do that, I will do everything possible to run the site as is, however, it is unlikely that I would be able to develop the website in the ways I have always dreamed. It has been my goal to eventually be able to fill my site with valuable content that will serve as an important reference for witches, new agers, those that meditate, people seeking info on alternative religions, those interested in the paranormal, as well as many other people and subjects. I want to be able to offer this info for free and deliver it with videos, podcasts, articles, reference tables, group events. discussion boards and more. To do these things, I need to be able to devote myself to this labor of love full time. And to have the time to do so, I need my metaphysical/new age/witchcraft supply store to be able to support my family.
What does any of this have to do with you, or getting a free gift? Help me. Help me promote my site & store. Help me build the content that could open a new world to the many seeking souls out there. Help me not only live my dream, but enrich a global community. If I can boost sales to a point that sustains my family, it would thrill me to be able to run more giveaways like this, create & coordinate wonderful content to share with the world, and even create a user panel to test and review products! <--- ok, that last one was a big one! How fun would it be to have a witchy testing panel?!? I hope this wasn't too heavy for some of you out there. But most of all, I hope you can feel how sincere I am in my desire to build a better community for us all. Now on to the good stuff :)
Ok, here's the deal! I am looking to giveaway a mystery gift from my incredible inventory! At least one gift will be given away. However, I reserve the right to giveaway more freebies if I get a tremendous amount of support, entries, and (hopefully!) a boost in sales to help me fund some extra freebies! I'm sure no one will be mad if I have to pick several gift recipients right? Hehe :)
How, when, rules?
I will be using an online random number generator to pick the winner(s) sometime on August 31st, so please get your entries submitted by August 30th to be eligible.
I plan on giving one lucky person (or maybe a few, depending on how things go) a freebie from my inventory of new age goodies! The details on how to become this lucky person(s) is below, but first I want to share with you why I am doing this.
(Ok, this post is kinda long, but bare with me. I want to share some information with you, and give you some great opportunities at the same time!)
About me, and why I am doing this...
I started my website and webstore in 2002. We are a small family run store, a mom & pop store I guess lol. It's just hubby, our 10 yr old daughter, and me. The site is my dream, my passion, and a big part of my life. I seriously love what I do, what I sell, and the people I have the tremendous pleasure of interacting with and learning from. As you know, our nation, and many others, are experiencing a tremendous finanical crisis. Well, in times like this, the first thing to go are the "luxuries." Which means that niche markets, such as mine, suffer the quickest and possibly the most. Personally I am seriously upside down on my mortgage, hubby is disabled (and not receiving disability, though hopefully will,) and sales are way down. I'm not trying to make anyone feel sorry for me, or have a pity party, and I understand a lot of people are in a similar bind. I just want to share with my audience, small though it may be, as they are the reason I do what I do.
They are also the reason I want to continue to do what I do. Recently my husband and I have been discussing the very real possibility I may have to get another job. If I do that, I will do everything possible to run the site as is, however, it is unlikely that I would be able to develop the website in the ways I have always dreamed. It has been my goal to eventually be able to fill my site with valuable content that will serve as an important reference for witches, new agers, those that meditate, people seeking info on alternative religions, those interested in the paranormal, as well as many other people and subjects. I want to be able to offer this info for free and deliver it with videos, podcasts, articles, reference tables, group events. discussion boards and more. To do these things, I need to be able to devote myself to this labor of love full time. And to have the time to do so, I need my metaphysical/new age/witchcraft supply store to be able to support my family.
What does any of this have to do with you, or getting a free gift? Help me. Help me promote my site & store. Help me build the content that could open a new world to the many seeking souls out there. Help me not only live my dream, but enrich a global community. If I can boost sales to a point that sustains my family, it would thrill me to be able to run more giveaways like this, create & coordinate wonderful content to share with the world, and even create a user panel to test and review products! <--- ok, that last one was a big one! How fun would it be to have a witchy testing panel?!? I hope this wasn't too heavy for some of you out there. But most of all, I hope you can feel how sincere I am in my desire to build a better community for us all. Now on to the good stuff :)
Ok, here's the deal! I am looking to giveaway a mystery gift from my incredible inventory! At least one gift will be given away. However, I reserve the right to giveaway more freebies if I get a tremendous amount of support, entries, and (hopefully!) a boost in sales to help me fund some extra freebies! I'm sure no one will be mad if I have to pick several gift recipients right? Hehe :)
Gift recipient(s) will be selected on August 31st, so please get your entries to me by August 30th.
A witch's dozen of ways to win a gift! You will get entries for any and all of the following:
- Be a fan of my Facebook page! Witches Cupboard FB page (1 entry)
- Follow me on Twitter! Witches Cupboard Twitter profile (1 entry)
- Tweet the giveaway! Be sure to send the tweet @witchescupboard (1 entry per)
- Tweet your recommendation of the website, or a favorite product. (1 entry per)
- Blog the giveaway or website. (1 entry)
- Blog a review! Review a product (that we sell) that you either have, or would like to have. Include a link to the product from our store. (2 entries) Please make it detailed. Reviews that just say "nice" won't count :)
- Post a link! (1 entry per place you link to the site, a product and/or giveaway from) this could be your website, yahoo group, facebook, myspace, link list on your blog, etc.
- Social Network! Add us (website, product, or giveaway) to your social bookmarks on Digg, Stumbleupon, Delicious, etc. Don't forget to email us a link to where you posted it! (1 entry per)
- Make a purchase from our webstore! (5 entries per item) There is no limit to the entries you can earn this way! Be sure to include your invoice number when sending your entries. Payment must be received by August 30, 2009 12:00pm (noon) PT to be eligible.
- Make a purchase from our ebay store! (5 entries per order) Payment must be received by August 30, 2009 12:00pm (noon) PT to be eligible. Please note that orders from ebay are awarded per order, not per item like on our webstore, because of the increased cost of selling on ebay.
- Be a member of our Witch Forum! (1 entry)
- Be a contributing author! I want to start posting articles to the site ASAP. I think this is one of the best ways to contribute to the understanding and growth of our community as a whole. If you would be willing to donate your expertise, knowledge, or opinion in article form, and allow me to permanently post it on my websites, it would be most appreciated. Be sure to include your name as you want it to appear, or write "anonymous" if you do not want your name on it. Please note, this must be your own work, please do not copy someone else's work. (15 entries per accepted article, no limit)
- Submit a spell! Be sure to include your name as you want it to appear, or write "anonymous" if you do not want your name on it. Please note, this must be your own work, please do not copy someone else's work. (5 entries per accepted spell, no limit)
How to enter!
When you are done put "Giveaway entries" in the subject line and email a list of your entries to thewitchescupboard@yahoo.com. Do more after sending? No problem! Send another email, but only include anything not included in your previous email(s.)
Be sure to let me know all of the things you have done so that I can make sure you get all the credit you deserve! If you posted links, send me the URLs where they reside, if you followed me, let me know your name so I can see that, if you blogged it send me a link, if you tweeted it send @witchescupboard so I know, you get the general idea right? Some actions you can get credit for more than once (like sending multiple tweets) but please be sure to space them as I don't want anyone to think either you or I are trying to spam or annoy them. Thanks!
How, when, rules?
I will be using an online random number generator to pick the winner(s) sometime on August 31st, so please get your entries submitted by August 30th to be eligible.
- Please include your first name, last initial and location (state or province) with your entry. The winner will be identified in the winner announcement(s) by this info. All other personal information will be kept private.
- If the winner is in the US we will even pay for the postage! Sorry, but if you are out of the US there may be a shipping fee in order to claim your prize. I hate to do that, but it was either charge the shipping on international winners or exclude them, and I didn't want to exclude them. I hope you understand?
- The prize is a mystery at present (even to me!) but will be a retail value of at least $10. I am hoping to get a tremendous response from this giveaway so that I could have the option to give away more and/or possibly bigger prizes. So get the word out!
- If you win, you will need to provide a valid shipping address by September 7th, 2009 to claim your prize.
- Prizes not claimed will be cosidered abandoned.
- No purchase neccessary to win.
- Void where prohibited by law.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
How I get any book, CD or DVD I want for just the cost of postage!
These are my three favorite sites for getting free and cheap books, CDs and DVDs. There aren't any membership costs, they are 100% free to be a part of!
You can use these sites one of 2 ways.
1. List the books, CDs or DVDs (depending on which site u r on) you own that you don't want. Someone requests them and you ship to their address. You pay the shipping costs for the cheapest shipping method (generally $1.30 - $2.80ish.) Once they receive (or immediately when you ship depending on what method you use) you get a credit on your account. You can use that credit to request an item YOU want from anyone you want on the site, it doesn't have to be the person you sent an item to. They ship your item to you, and they pay for the shipping. There is no limit to the number of items you can trade! So when you make a trade you pay the shipping to ship out the trade, and you don't pay anything to receive.
2. Don't want to part with any of your items? Then you don't have to trade, just buy a credit. A book credit costs $3.45, DVD credit costs $4.95, and a CD credit costs $3.45. Buy your credit, order your item, and you pay nothing additional to receive since the sender pays the postage!
These are huge sites with thousands of members online at a time and millions of items listed, so you can get virtually any item you want for just the cost of postage or a credit. If what you want is not available, you can get in line for it through the free wishlist feature.
Bonuses!
1. On each site you get 1 free credit just for listing 10 items to trade.
2. You get a free credit for referrring a friend!
I don't own these sites, and am not affiliated with them. But I will get a free credit if you sign up through my links below, just like you will get free credits for referring people, so please sign up through my links. Thanks!!
Books: http://bit.ly/38oZwh
DVDs: http://bit.ly/10TZMk
CDs: http://bit.ly/13upyY
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
You can use these sites one of 2 ways.
1. List the books, CDs or DVDs (depending on which site u r on) you own that you don't want. Someone requests them and you ship to their address. You pay the shipping costs for the cheapest shipping method (generally $1.30 - $2.80ish.) Once they receive (or immediately when you ship depending on what method you use) you get a credit on your account. You can use that credit to request an item YOU want from anyone you want on the site, it doesn't have to be the person you sent an item to. They ship your item to you, and they pay for the shipping. There is no limit to the number of items you can trade! So when you make a trade you pay the shipping to ship out the trade, and you don't pay anything to receive.
2. Don't want to part with any of your items? Then you don't have to trade, just buy a credit. A book credit costs $3.45, DVD credit costs $4.95, and a CD credit costs $3.45. Buy your credit, order your item, and you pay nothing additional to receive since the sender pays the postage!
These are huge sites with thousands of members online at a time and millions of items listed, so you can get virtually any item you want for just the cost of postage or a credit. If what you want is not available, you can get in line for it through the free wishlist feature.
Bonuses!
1. On each site you get 1 free credit just for listing 10 items to trade.
2. You get a free credit for referrring a friend!
I don't own these sites, and am not affiliated with them. But I will get a free credit if you sign up through my links below, just like you will get free credits for referring people, so please sign up through my links. Thanks!!
Books: http://bit.ly/38oZwh
DVDs: http://bit.ly/10TZMk
CDs: http://bit.ly/13upyY
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
My Horoscope for 4/28
You may attempt to hide your feelings, but you probably won't be able to remain silent for the entire day. Even if you sidestep a tricky situation in the morning, it's likely to come back at you from another direction. It's not about sharing all the nuances of every mood you have, but rather about keeping channels of communication open with your loved ones. Don't stress too much if you are involved in an uncomfortable discussion. Instead of trying to win an argument, try to find common ground.
Key phrase for the day "It's not about sharing all the nuances of every mood you have" that one might be hard lol
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Key phrase for the day "It's not about sharing all the nuances of every mood you have" that one might be hard lol
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
You know you live in 2009 when...
1.) You accidentally enter your password on a microwave.
2.) You haven't played solitare with real cards for years
3.) The reason for not staying in touch with your friends is they dont have a youtube or a myspace
4.) You'd rather look all over the house for the remote instead of just pushing the buttons on the TV
6.) Your boss doesn't even have the ability to do your job.
7.) As you read this list you keep nodding and smiling.
8.) As you read this list you think about sending it to all your friends.
9.) And you were too busy to notice number 5.
10.) You actually scrolled back up to see if there was a number 5.
11.) Now you are laughing at your stupidity.
I found this online and found it hilarious! It was on youtube here http://www.youtube.com/user/dromeblaster48 I didn't even watch the video they had {admits sheepishly}
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
2.) You haven't played solitare with real cards for years
3.) The reason for not staying in touch with your friends is they dont have a youtube or a myspace
4.) You'd rather look all over the house for the remote instead of just pushing the buttons on the TV
6.) Your boss doesn't even have the ability to do your job.
7.) As you read this list you keep nodding and smiling.
8.) As you read this list you think about sending it to all your friends.
9.) And you were too busy to notice number 5.
10.) You actually scrolled back up to see if there was a number 5.
11.) Now you are laughing at your stupidity.
I found this online and found it hilarious! It was on youtube here http://www.youtube.com/user/dromeblaster48 I didn't even watch the video they had {admits sheepishly}
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
Dorothy Morrison's new book!
Her new book, Lucinda's Web, is her first work of fiction. From what I hear, the book is chock full of various types of paranormal topics. With the knowledge and experience of Dorothy Morrison, that should make for quite an interesting ride! Also, the heroine of the book is an author, adding yet another layer and opportunity to learn for the reader.
All in all, this is an exciting addition to metaphysical community, and I can't wait to read it!
Bitten By Books has an excellent review of the book HERE.
~Anyanka/Sandy
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
All in all, this is an exciting addition to metaphysical community, and I can't wait to read it!
Bitten By Books has an excellent review of the book HERE.
~Anyanka/Sandy
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Only allow yourself one topic on social network sites?
I recently read an article on Microgeist that I found interesting. It is about actions that degrade your brand on social media sites. Very nice article! I found most of the points interesting, but disagree about this point.
"Inappropriateness ... in this case it means a post, tweet or picture that doesn’t fit into the context of what your account has defined itself as. Some networks are more forgiving, even encouraging, in sharing personal information while others have rather strict requirements as to the kind of content that belongs there."
I agree that if the network you are on requires certain types of content only, or in the case of blogs or articles, that this is an appropriate recommendation. However, I don't believe it is a universal point. And certainly not worthy of being #1 on your list, although I am unsure whether your list was ranked or just randomly listed.
On twitter, and other social networks that have a great deal of potential interaction, I talk about more than just my business. I have a new age mail order store, so there are certainly plenty of topics to discuss; spells, book of shadows, tarot, pendulums, meditation, herbs, etc. But I also discuss my personal life, thoughts on world events, and my reactions to other people's tweets or posts. I don't think this degrades my "brand" at all. I think this helps people realize that I am more than just a store. My interests, like those of most people, are varied not limited. I'm real, not just a logo. I'm a person, a friend (an online one at least,) someone to talk to. Reachable, touchable. Not only that, but I can have a wider circle of followers, readers, etc
Let's take Twitter for example. What should I do? Not respond when people I follow write something interesting just because it is outside of my "brand" topics? Why even read other people's tweets then?
The best kind of advertising from a business perspective is backed by trust. Can you build trust by showing you are an expert in a field? Absolutely. Can you build trust by showing you truly care about other people's thoughts and feelings? Absolutely. As a person is it natural to do both? Yes. Do you reach more people that way and feel like less of a spam bot. YES.
Social networks are just that, a place to network socially. Although it can be a great place to advertise as well, all advertise all the time gets you unfollowed, unfriended and unfavorited, and frankly... isn't as interesting. I'm not saying spend 5 hours a day on Twitter, or a similar network. I'm just saying if something catches your eye that someone has to say, or if you see something off-network that you think others may find interesting, helpful, or useful, and it is unrelated to your brand, one shouldn't feel it is hands off. If you do, are you much more than a robot?
Save the strictly branding accounts for Whole Foods, Google, etc. And hey, if you are that big maybe it is sound advice. But real people with real businesses have something that sets them apart. The ability to think outside the brand. The ability to interact on a more complex and varied level. That can be a tremendous asset, not a detriment.
In the case of blogs and articles, however, I do think you should stay much closer to your brand. Although a stray topic here and there would be fine, many people bookmark sites that are specific in their topics when it comes to blogs and articles. Blogs & articles are more about information (or opinion) delivery than they are about interaction, so I think they are a different animal altogether.
Anyway, that is my opinion on the matter. And a new off-topic off-brand post for my blog :)
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
"Inappropriateness ... in this case it means a post, tweet or picture that doesn’t fit into the context of what your account has defined itself as. Some networks are more forgiving, even encouraging, in sharing personal information while others have rather strict requirements as to the kind of content that belongs there."
I agree that if the network you are on requires certain types of content only, or in the case of blogs or articles, that this is an appropriate recommendation. However, I don't believe it is a universal point. And certainly not worthy of being #1 on your list, although I am unsure whether your list was ranked or just randomly listed.
On twitter, and other social networks that have a great deal of potential interaction, I talk about more than just my business. I have a new age mail order store, so there are certainly plenty of topics to discuss; spells, book of shadows, tarot, pendulums, meditation, herbs, etc. But I also discuss my personal life, thoughts on world events, and my reactions to other people's tweets or posts. I don't think this degrades my "brand" at all. I think this helps people realize that I am more than just a store. My interests, like those of most people, are varied not limited. I'm real, not just a logo. I'm a person, a friend (an online one at least,) someone to talk to. Reachable, touchable. Not only that, but I can have a wider circle of followers, readers, etc
Let's take Twitter for example. What should I do? Not respond when people I follow write something interesting just because it is outside of my "brand" topics? Why even read other people's tweets then?
The best kind of advertising from a business perspective is backed by trust. Can you build trust by showing you are an expert in a field? Absolutely. Can you build trust by showing you truly care about other people's thoughts and feelings? Absolutely. As a person is it natural to do both? Yes. Do you reach more people that way and feel like less of a spam bot. YES.
Social networks are just that, a place to network socially. Although it can be a great place to advertise as well, all advertise all the time gets you unfollowed, unfriended and unfavorited, and frankly... isn't as interesting. I'm not saying spend 5 hours a day on Twitter, or a similar network. I'm just saying if something catches your eye that someone has to say, or if you see something off-network that you think others may find interesting, helpful, or useful, and it is unrelated to your brand, one shouldn't feel it is hands off. If you do, are you much more than a robot?
Save the strictly branding accounts for Whole Foods, Google, etc. And hey, if you are that big maybe it is sound advice. But real people with real businesses have something that sets them apart. The ability to think outside the brand. The ability to interact on a more complex and varied level. That can be a tremendous asset, not a detriment.
In the case of blogs and articles, however, I do think you should stay much closer to your brand. Although a stray topic here and there would be fine, many people bookmark sites that are specific in their topics when it comes to blogs and articles. Blogs & articles are more about information (or opinion) delivery than they are about interaction, so I think they are a different animal altogether.
Anyway, that is my opinion on the matter. And a new off-topic off-brand post for my blog :)
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Review of Amber Benson's new book
Bitter by books has a review of Amber Benson's new book, Death's Daughter http://bittenbybooks.com/?p=4871. I never even knew she was an author! I just always knew her as Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer hehe :)
The story has an interesting concept. A young woman discovers she has been suppressing the knowledge that she is Death's daughter, and is charged with the task of taking over for her father during a crisis. But it isn't so easy. She actually has to qualify for the position. Should be interesting to see what tasks she must complete.
In this day and age, as books & movies continue to push all stories through as if they are new, it is refreshing to see a creative story line such as this. I hear it is riddled with off beat humor, which is right up my alley, so I look forward to reading this new book!
The story has an interesting concept. A young woman discovers she has been suppressing the knowledge that she is Death's daughter, and is charged with the task of taking over for her father during a crisis. But it isn't so easy. She actually has to qualify for the position. Should be interesting to see what tasks she must complete.
In this day and age, as books & movies continue to push all stories through as if they are new, it is refreshing to see a creative story line such as this. I hear it is riddled with off beat humor, which is right up my alley, so I look forward to reading this new book!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Upside down mortgages and economic crisis
I don't usually post about such private matters, but I think this issue needs addressing. I see comments all over social networking sites, comments on articles, blogs, etc talking about how stupid people are for getting in over their heads and (by doing so) contributing to the global economic crisis.
I know a lot of people think that the families that got in over their heads (the upside down mortgages) were just plain stupid and risky, but you don't understand HOW it happened. I'm one of those people, and I can tell you how it happened to me. Maybe you can better understand then.
We were looking for a house in the $80k range when we were first looking to relocate to another state in 2004. We have a small daughter, she was 5 at the time and is 10 now. We wanted a better area for her. A nicer house, better school, more opportunities. We were flying back and forth from the east to the west coast looking at houses, and finally decided it would be easier to rent in the area while we look instead of flying all the time. It cost us $10k to move, far more than we expected. But I guess everyone was taking advantage of the boom.
Once we were in the rental property (Sept 2004) the house prices started quickly climbing. In no time our realtor was telling us there weren't any houses in the $80k range anymore. We spoke with our mortgage broker and they said it would only be a few dollars more a month for a $90k house than an $80k house. Sounds reasonable, we started looking at $90k houses. Oops, no more of those either. Well, only a few dollars more for a $100k than a $90k house right? And our broker said we could afford it. Looking at $100k houses.
I know this may sound crazy if you haven't lived through it, but this pattern continued for months. Each time with "experts" assuring us it was just a little more a month and telling us we could afford it. It sounds dumb looking back, but it was persuasive at the time. Especially to 2 people starting to panic.
Before you know it, the houses were $200k. So we found one for $189k (a real deal it seemed) and bought it ASAP. It was panic. It was fear. We knew we were outside of our comfort zone, but we didn't feel we had a choice. The houses were LITERALLY going up $10k a month. In fact, the house we bought for $189 was $149 less than 3 months previously. We felt if we didn't just grab something, anything, we'd be priced out of the market permanently and we didn't know what our future options would be then.
We ultimately mortgaged $195k after rolling in closing costs. It's insane. $195k after looking at $80k houses. If you haven't been through it, it is hard to understand.
We can't afford our $195k mortgage. And our mortgage company won't try to restructure our loan unless we are current. How much sense does that make? Unless we make our payments they won't help us find a way to make our payments. I have to prove I can pay, and prove I can't at the same time? Talk about a lose - lose situation.
And to make matters worse? My floors are cracking up. They are separating, and one side is rising... or is the other side sinking? I don't get it, because the house was 7 years old when we bought it. It had been inspected, and passed. I don't know how it developed these problems AFTER we bought it when it was that old already? And (even worse still) my husband is having a lot of trouble with his back. Standing AND sitting for more than 20 mins (sometimes less) at a time hurts him. Although I don't know how much it matters that it hurts him to work, since he is in home improvements & repair and never gets calls for work anyway. Also, I have my own online business that has done fine since 2002. Now my sales are dropping drastically. Sales were never high enough that I could fully support the family, but then it became hard to even pay utilities and bills like that. This last month, for the first time since 2002, I've had trouble even paying the expenses of the business much less making a spendable profit!
Not trying to post a sob story for sympathy or attention. I don't get off on revealing my dirty laundry to the world. I just think many people out there are unaware how many of us got in this mess. Maybe this helps clarify it for you. I didn't want to put my family in this mess. I didn't want to have to think about this stuff 24 hours a day. I didn't want to have anxiety attacks nearly every day, and heart palpitations at only 32 years old. Did I make a mistake? More than 1 I am sure. I put my faith in "experts" who (I thought) were supposed to help me and guide me. I am guilty of trust, faith and ignorance. And I am paying for it every minute. And worse than that? My child is paying for it too. She knows far too much about debt and mortgages at 10 yrs old, and she worries. Children shouldn't worry. They should feel safe and secure.
So before you judge so harshly, please consider maybe those of us upside down on our mortgages aren't total idiots. Maybe we are just people who wanted a better life for our children, and became convinced by experts that what we were doing was safe, reasonable and neccessary. We have learned, but unfortunately it is too late. Now we suffer for our mistakes. Please don't make that any worse.
I know a lot of people think that the families that got in over their heads (the upside down mortgages) were just plain stupid and risky, but you don't understand HOW it happened. I'm one of those people, and I can tell you how it happened to me. Maybe you can better understand then.
We were looking for a house in the $80k range when we were first looking to relocate to another state in 2004. We have a small daughter, she was 5 at the time and is 10 now. We wanted a better area for her. A nicer house, better school, more opportunities. We were flying back and forth from the east to the west coast looking at houses, and finally decided it would be easier to rent in the area while we look instead of flying all the time. It cost us $10k to move, far more than we expected. But I guess everyone was taking advantage of the boom.
Once we were in the rental property (Sept 2004) the house prices started quickly climbing. In no time our realtor was telling us there weren't any houses in the $80k range anymore. We spoke with our mortgage broker and they said it would only be a few dollars more a month for a $90k house than an $80k house. Sounds reasonable, we started looking at $90k houses. Oops, no more of those either. Well, only a few dollars more for a $100k than a $90k house right? And our broker said we could afford it. Looking at $100k houses.
I know this may sound crazy if you haven't lived through it, but this pattern continued for months. Each time with "experts" assuring us it was just a little more a month and telling us we could afford it. It sounds dumb looking back, but it was persuasive at the time. Especially to 2 people starting to panic.
Before you know it, the houses were $200k. So we found one for $189k (a real deal it seemed) and bought it ASAP. It was panic. It was fear. We knew we were outside of our comfort zone, but we didn't feel we had a choice. The houses were LITERALLY going up $10k a month. In fact, the house we bought for $189 was $149 less than 3 months previously. We felt if we didn't just grab something, anything, we'd be priced out of the market permanently and we didn't know what our future options would be then.
We ultimately mortgaged $195k after rolling in closing costs. It's insane. $195k after looking at $80k houses. If you haven't been through it, it is hard to understand.
We can't afford our $195k mortgage. And our mortgage company won't try to restructure our loan unless we are current. How much sense does that make? Unless we make our payments they won't help us find a way to make our payments. I have to prove I can pay, and prove I can't at the same time? Talk about a lose - lose situation.
And to make matters worse? My floors are cracking up. They are separating, and one side is rising... or is the other side sinking? I don't get it, because the house was 7 years old when we bought it. It had been inspected, and passed. I don't know how it developed these problems AFTER we bought it when it was that old already? And (even worse still) my husband is having a lot of trouble with his back. Standing AND sitting for more than 20 mins (sometimes less) at a time hurts him. Although I don't know how much it matters that it hurts him to work, since he is in home improvements & repair and never gets calls for work anyway. Also, I have my own online business that has done fine since 2002. Now my sales are dropping drastically. Sales were never high enough that I could fully support the family, but then it became hard to even pay utilities and bills like that. This last month, for the first time since 2002, I've had trouble even paying the expenses of the business much less making a spendable profit!
Not trying to post a sob story for sympathy or attention. I don't get off on revealing my dirty laundry to the world. I just think many people out there are unaware how many of us got in this mess. Maybe this helps clarify it for you. I didn't want to put my family in this mess. I didn't want to have to think about this stuff 24 hours a day. I didn't want to have anxiety attacks nearly every day, and heart palpitations at only 32 years old. Did I make a mistake? More than 1 I am sure. I put my faith in "experts" who (I thought) were supposed to help me and guide me. I am guilty of trust, faith and ignorance. And I am paying for it every minute. And worse than that? My child is paying for it too. She knows far too much about debt and mortgages at 10 yrs old, and she worries. Children shouldn't worry. They should feel safe and secure.
So before you judge so harshly, please consider maybe those of us upside down on our mortgages aren't total idiots. Maybe we are just people who wanted a better life for our children, and became convinced by experts that what we were doing was safe, reasonable and neccessary. We have learned, but unfortunately it is too late. Now we suffer for our mistakes. Please don't make that any worse.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
What was Jesus?
There were 3 good arguments that Jesus was Black:
1.He called everyone brother
2.He liked Gospel
3.He didn't get a fair trial
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
1.He went into His Father's business
2.He lived at home until he was 33
3.He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:
1.He talked with His hands
2.He had wine with His meals
3.He used olive oil
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:
1.he never cut His hair
2.He walked around barefoot all the time
3.He started a new religion
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was anAmerican Indian:
1.He was at peace with nature
2.He ate a lot of fish
3.He talked about the Great Spirit
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.
But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:
1.He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there wasvirtually no food
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who justdidn't get it
3.And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do
Can I get an amen?
hehe, isn't that cute? :)
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
1.He called everyone brother
2.He liked Gospel
3.He didn't get a fair trial
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish:
1.He went into His Father's business
2.He lived at home until he was 33
3.He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian:
1.He talked with His hands
2.He had wine with His meals
3.He used olive oil
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian:
1.he never cut His hair
2.He walked around barefoot all the time
3.He started a new religion
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was anAmerican Indian:
1.He was at peace with nature
2.He ate a lot of fish
3.He talked about the Great Spirit
But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish:
1. He never got married.
2. He was always telling stories.
3. He loved green pastures.
But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman:
1.He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there wasvirtually no food
2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who justdidn't get it
3.And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do
Can I get an amen?
hehe, isn't that cute? :)
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Friday the 13th - history
Why all the fear of Friday the 13th?
In France, on (Friday) October 13, 1307, King Philippe IV attacked the Knights Templar. All the Templars in France were arrested, accused of heretical acts, imprisoned, tortued, and executed. The day forever branded Friday the 13th as an unlucky day.
An interesting little fact (found in Seventh House's Season of the Witch planner) The greatest number of Friday the Thirteenths that can occur in one year is three, and that is the case in 2009: Feb 13, March 13, Nov 13.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
In France, on (Friday) October 13, 1307, King Philippe IV attacked the Knights Templar. All the Templars in France were arrested, accused of heretical acts, imprisoned, tortued, and executed. The day forever branded Friday the 13th as an unlucky day.
An interesting little fact (found in Seventh House's Season of the Witch planner) The greatest number of Friday the Thirteenths that can occur in one year is three, and that is the case in 2009: Feb 13, March 13, Nov 13.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
I don't understand it?
The other day I sent a previous customer a discount on her next order as a thank you gift, and received a response asking me to remove her from my mailing list? She wasn't on a mailing list, she was just getting a one time discount offer in response to her satisfaction with her previous order.
Then today I decided I should get rid of the couple calendars I have left. Sure I could discount them and sell them off that way, but wouldn't it be more fun to give them away? So I spend the afternoon writing up a giveaway page on the website. I twitter it, direct message a few people I follow, post it in my yahoo group and blog it on my other blog. So far the only responses I have received were from:
1. A person the direct message got double sent to on twitter due to a traffic overload. The twitter gave me an error page telling me to try again, so I did. Apprently that made it double send.
2. A person asking me not to direct market them by sending them giveaways.
3. Someone who actually thanked me for letting them know.
So here's what I don't understand. How come if I want to give people discounts (that I can't even really afford to give with sales down due to the economy) and give away free items, how come I am either getting no response or complaints? Seriously, it's beyond me. Personally, I love discounts and freebies and even have a special folder for them in my yahoo mail. It makes me feel terrible. I never wanted to annoy people, and I'm not sure how I did? I have a very personable family run shop that isn't coming close to paying the bills at the moment, a husband that has been unempolyed for over a year, and yet I still think about how I can save others money and maybe brighten their day, and that is somehow a bad thing? Do people just assume it is like a big corporation who is just trying to milk every dollar they can out of everyone? The ones that give discounts just to make you buy things you don't want or need because you feel like you are getting a deal? Because that's not me. In fact, when I run specials I don't really see a big jump in my sales, probably because I have a much smaller customer base than big guns like Best Buy and Amazon. If anything, I have to work harder for the same amount of money or less. That doesn't really benefit me. But I do it for others. Which I guess is pointless, because it would seem no one takes it that way. It seems the harder I work, the more I think of others, and the more thoughtful I try to be, the less favorable response.
Maybe I'd be better off dropping my small town family run mentality and adopting a selfish corporation mentality. I am starting to feel like people would respect me more if I was just out to get their money instead of actually caring and being there when they need help or advice. But then I would just be going against my nature.
*sigh* just can't win.
Then today I decided I should get rid of the couple calendars I have left. Sure I could discount them and sell them off that way, but wouldn't it be more fun to give them away? So I spend the afternoon writing up a giveaway page on the website. I twitter it, direct message a few people I follow, post it in my yahoo group and blog it on my other blog. So far the only responses I have received were from:
1. A person the direct message got double sent to on twitter due to a traffic overload. The twitter gave me an error page telling me to try again, so I did. Apprently that made it double send.
2. A person asking me not to direct market them by sending them giveaways.
3. Someone who actually thanked me for letting them know.
So here's what I don't understand. How come if I want to give people discounts (that I can't even really afford to give with sales down due to the economy) and give away free items, how come I am either getting no response or complaints? Seriously, it's beyond me. Personally, I love discounts and freebies and even have a special folder for them in my yahoo mail. It makes me feel terrible. I never wanted to annoy people, and I'm not sure how I did? I have a very personable family run shop that isn't coming close to paying the bills at the moment, a husband that has been unempolyed for over a year, and yet I still think about how I can save others money and maybe brighten their day, and that is somehow a bad thing? Do people just assume it is like a big corporation who is just trying to milk every dollar they can out of everyone? The ones that give discounts just to make you buy things you don't want or need because you feel like you are getting a deal? Because that's not me. In fact, when I run specials I don't really see a big jump in my sales, probably because I have a much smaller customer base than big guns like Best Buy and Amazon. If anything, I have to work harder for the same amount of money or less. That doesn't really benefit me. But I do it for others. Which I guess is pointless, because it would seem no one takes it that way. It seems the harder I work, the more I think of others, and the more thoughtful I try to be, the less favorable response.
Maybe I'd be better off dropping my small town family run mentality and adopting a selfish corporation mentality. I am starting to feel like people would respect me more if I was just out to get their money instead of actually caring and being there when they need help or advice. But then I would just be going against my nature.
*sigh* just can't win.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Boycott ~ Chili's & Macaroni Grill
This was so terribly disturbing, I just had to share. I was reading an article on Spark People today about the worst foods of 2008. Some of these nutrition facts were beyond astounding! I post it here in the hopes that people will boycott these items (at minimum) or (hopefully!) be proactive in contacting these restaurants to let them know that this is unacceptable! The info below is taken from the (very informative!) ariticle on Spark People worst foods of 2008.
Chili's Texas Cheese Fries with Jalapeno Ranch dressing
Whose idea was cheese fries? They're delicious, sure, but really, did we need to top deep-fried potatoes with greasy melted cheese and bacon and dip them in dressed-up mayonnaise? No, we did not. Now they're a staple at chain restaurants, who try to one-up each other with signature ranch dressings, extra toppings and, ultimately, more fat.
Chili's boasts: "homestyle fries topped with melted cheese, jalapeños, applewood smoked bacon & jalapeño-ranch dipping sauce."These fries lost the contest for the worst cheese fries in America (that dishonor went to Outback Steakhouse's cheese fries), but it was a tight race.
One hundred and sixty grams of fat. One-six-zero. 160! (Oh, and you'll get 1 1/2 days' worth of sodium in one meal!)
2,070 calories
160 g fat
73 g saturated fat
73 g carbs
85 g protein
8 g fiber
3,730 mg sodium
I mean come on, is that really neccessary? Don't these places care about branding and repeat business? They aren't going to get it when all of their patrons have heart attacks!
Mad enough to do something about it? Then please A. Pass this article on and B. Write or call Chili's to let them know that you think this is ridiculous!
http://www.chilis.com/contact/comments_guestrelations.asp
1-800-983-4637, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, excluding holidays.
Romano's Macaroni Grill Seared Sea Scallops salad
Why bother even calling this a salad? Could we ask restaurants to have a calorie and fat limit for the salad section? I'd like to be able to order salads without worrying I'm consuming an entire day's worth of protein and fat. Judging from the Macaroni Grill menu, it's impossible to create a salad with more than lettuce and dressing for under 500 calories. Macaroni Grill flunked the Men's Health restaurant review.
"Seared sea scallops, tender leaves of spinach, arugula, feta cheese, crispy prosciutto, toasted walnuts and Parmesan crisps with light citrus dressing."
Psst… vegetables and lean protein taste good. You don’t need to douse them in fat for us to eat them. (Don't you just love that it comes with a "light" citrus dressing? Nothing in this salad is light, judging from the nutritional info!)
1,270 calories
94 g fat
27 g saturated fat
2,740 mg sodium
42 g carbs
76 g protein
6 g fiber
Mad enough to do something about it? Then please A. Pass this article on and B. Write or call Macaroni Grill to let them know that you think this is ridiculous!
http://macaronigrill.com/LetsConnect/Feedback.aspx
1-800-983-4637 Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Central Time.
I get it, really I do. Restaurants claim they wouldn't make these things if people didn't want them. But isn't that a chicken and egg scenerio? Don't people want them because they are available? I mean really, how many have times have you heard someone wish that restaurants would just create more 1200 calorie salads? Or burgers with enough saturated fat to last you 3 days? I don't know anyone they wants that, requests that, or even knows that is the case! Ok, chili cheese fries should be a no brainer maybe. But salad? I would have looked at that Macaroni Grill salad on the menu and have thought it was probably a decent choice. I guess I still have a lot to learn.
Don't let these restaurants make people junk food addicts! Stand up! You may not think your lone voice matters, but don't let it be your lone voice! Tell friends, families, post it on your social networking sites. Get the word out. If together we demand healthier choices, plus the removal of the worst health culprits, we CAN make a difference. Educate yourself and educate others. Don't let these places make us fat and unhealthy while we turn a blind eye.
Want to do more? Visit the Spark People article worst foods of 2008 for a list of more heart stopping, people killing foods. Contact and/or boycott these restaurants.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com/
Chili's Texas Cheese Fries with Jalapeno Ranch dressing
Whose idea was cheese fries? They're delicious, sure, but really, did we need to top deep-fried potatoes with greasy melted cheese and bacon and dip them in dressed-up mayonnaise? No, we did not. Now they're a staple at chain restaurants, who try to one-up each other with signature ranch dressings, extra toppings and, ultimately, more fat.
Chili's boasts: "homestyle fries topped with melted cheese, jalapeños, applewood smoked bacon & jalapeño-ranch dipping sauce."These fries lost the contest for the worst cheese fries in America (that dishonor went to Outback Steakhouse's cheese fries), but it was a tight race.
One hundred and sixty grams of fat. One-six-zero. 160! (Oh, and you'll get 1 1/2 days' worth of sodium in one meal!)
2,070 calories
160 g fat
73 g saturated fat
73 g carbs
85 g protein
8 g fiber
3,730 mg sodium
I mean come on, is that really neccessary? Don't these places care about branding and repeat business? They aren't going to get it when all of their patrons have heart attacks!
Mad enough to do something about it? Then please A. Pass this article on and B. Write or call Chili's to let them know that you think this is ridiculous!
http://www.chilis.com/contact/comments_guestrelations.asp
1-800-983-4637, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time, excluding holidays.
Romano's Macaroni Grill Seared Sea Scallops salad Why bother even calling this a salad? Could we ask restaurants to have a calorie and fat limit for the salad section? I'd like to be able to order salads without worrying I'm consuming an entire day's worth of protein and fat. Judging from the Macaroni Grill menu, it's impossible to create a salad with more than lettuce and dressing for under 500 calories. Macaroni Grill flunked the Men's Health restaurant review.
"Seared sea scallops, tender leaves of spinach, arugula, feta cheese, crispy prosciutto, toasted walnuts and Parmesan crisps with light citrus dressing."
Psst… vegetables and lean protein taste good. You don’t need to douse them in fat for us to eat them. (Don't you just love that it comes with a "light" citrus dressing? Nothing in this salad is light, judging from the nutritional info!)
1,270 calories
94 g fat
27 g saturated fat
2,740 mg sodium
42 g carbs
76 g protein
6 g fiber
Mad enough to do something about it? Then please A. Pass this article on and B. Write or call Macaroni Grill to let them know that you think this is ridiculous!
http://macaronigrill.com/LetsConnect/Feedback.aspx
1-800-983-4637 Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Central Time.
I get it, really I do. Restaurants claim they wouldn't make these things if people didn't want them. But isn't that a chicken and egg scenerio? Don't people want them because they are available? I mean really, how many have times have you heard someone wish that restaurants would just create more 1200 calorie salads? Or burgers with enough saturated fat to last you 3 days? I don't know anyone they wants that, requests that, or even knows that is the case! Ok, chili cheese fries should be a no brainer maybe. But salad? I would have looked at that Macaroni Grill salad on the menu and have thought it was probably a decent choice. I guess I still have a lot to learn.
Don't let these restaurants make people junk food addicts! Stand up! You may not think your lone voice matters, but don't let it be your lone voice! Tell friends, families, post it on your social networking sites. Get the word out. If together we demand healthier choices, plus the removal of the worst health culprits, we CAN make a difference. Educate yourself and educate others. Don't let these places make us fat and unhealthy while we turn a blind eye.
Want to do more? Visit the Spark People article worst foods of 2008 for a list of more heart stopping, people killing foods. Contact and/or boycott these restaurants.
~Anyanka
http://www.thewitchescupboard.com/
Monday, January 12, 2009
Mercury Retrograde began
I must be out of it to have missed the Mercury Retrograde which began yesterday.
For those who do not already know, the Mercury Retrograde is when (from earth's perspective) Mercury appears to be moving backward through the Zodiac. Things done during this period often get confused, require more work, have to be done repeatedly, or unravel themselves.
Just a few reminders during the retrograde period. This is a bad time to start new projects, but a good time to finish up old ones. Also a good time to organize and plan for the future. Watch for possible miscommunications! Communication of all kinds can get scrambled and confused during the Retrograde.
This Retrograde started yesterday January 11th and continues through Sunday February 1st.
)O(
Anyanka
You can visit my website at http://www.thewitchescupboard.com
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