Not so Wordless Wednesday

I know today was supposed to be Wordless Wednesday. Well if I had been consistently posting lately it would have been. But today I can't be quiet. Today I recieved a huge blow. Now stop right there before you read on. I don't want pity. I just need to get this out somewhere in the hopes that maybe...someone will understand where I'm coming from. There is a lot more going on then I really want to get in to right now...but the basis of my struggle at the moment is I was told I have significant hearing loss in my right ear.

It's been since before Valentine's Day that I was able to hear anything like I used to. It's not going to get any better...ever. In fact it's going to get worse. More likely sooner rather then later I'm going to completely lose all hearing in that ear. As of right now it feels like I can't hear anything in that ear unless you are right on top of my ear.

What does all this mean? I don't know. Tonight it felt like the end of the world. Sitting there with my little boy next to me and because of the way I was sitting I could see his lips moving. But I couldn't hear him. I couldn't hear my little boy tell me he loved me. How long until it's completely gone? I don't know. Yes I know there are things like hearing aids...but they are expensive and money isn't something I have a lot of right now and insurance won't cover it.

The rules of a Witch's life...Harm ye non, do as thy will and you get back what you send out three fold. Something I did in the past has come back on me and this is the form it is taking...

Where's the silver lining in that?

Tools of the Trade - Ritual Bath Salts

Ritual Bath salts are a wonderful way to cleanse yourself inside and out before performing a ritual. It's actually a rite in and of itself. Take bath salts that you want to use and fill up the tub. Light some candles, play some soft music...whatever works for you. Visualize the water cleansing you of all negativity. Most of all...RELAX. Feel yourself being cleansed of the negative energy. Think about the ritual you are about to perform. When you are ready (and possibly quite pruney, pull the plug. Stay there untill all the water has drained and picture the negative energy goign down the drain and and into the earth where it's grounded.

Weekly Winners 03/23/08 - 03/29/08

For the week of 03/23-3/29/08
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the wonderfully Sarcastic Mom, Lotus

Feeding the Birds

Sorry only the one this week. Didn't get to take a lot of pictures.

Help us Help THEM!!!

For awhile I was posting recipies on Fridays but today I'm doing something completely different. I'm going to ask for help. Not for me. Not for one of my kids. But for a bunch of kids/people and one kids in particular. Now don't get me wrong I love all of Sadie's kids but I've always felt a sort of connection with K. I mean come on. How could you not love this face?



Anyway Sadie and some other great blogging ladies are going to be participating in Great Strides in Indiana. I can't personally walk with them, although I wish I could. What I can do is this though. Sadie has already offered to donate 10% of whatever you buy from our store Newrose Naturals that she has made. Well I'm upping it. ANYTHING you buy from our store...10% will go to the Great Strides walk and CFF. Or you can click one of our widgets and donate today as well. Either way let's help these kids...help the CFF find a cure for them.

Tools of the Trade - Herbs

As with any tool some herbs will feel better to use then others. Herbs can be used with insence to burn like on Charcoal. They can be used in Witch Jars, Blessing water, clarity bags. Some herbs are designated for certain things, but as with most things in witchcraft...there's no set rules defining them. I've used fire herbs in blessing water and water herbs in charging a fire spell candle. It's all in what feels right to you. To start out I went strictly with what they were listed for. But as I go along I've adopted a more of the "go with the flow" attitude with herbs. I blame that all on Tara :)

Herbs can be used to make tinctures and salves. The possibilities are endless. I'm hoping to go to a huge Herb show here in town at the end of April. I want some more of my own herbs to harvest and work with again.

Weekly Winners 3/16 - 3/22/08

For the week of 03/16-3/22/08
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the wonderfully Sarcastic Mom, Lotus

Ready to Color


Eggs are done


Goodies set up


New Broom


Signs of the Goddess



New signs of Spring


New Project

Ostara

Well it was a nice calm and pretty much peaceful Ostara here. The boys and I dyed eggs on Thursday night. I actually remembered to get my jar of water out to make Moon Water in. I've left it out there for a few nights and I'll get it in the morning. I have some things I want to cleanse with it. Today was a nice peaceful day for me. It felt good. It felt calm. Now lets see what the God and Goddess have instore for us...

This time of year is about change...about coming out of your shell. About new beginnings. I have the good fortune of sharing a new oppotunity with a friend. I spoke to her tonight and we hadn't talked in quite some tiem. I can't say it was any one person's fault...it's just how life gets. I could have picked up the phone and called...or texted...or emailed...something. It is my fault for not doing that. But she is about to start a new chapter in her life. She's moving closer to me (1 hour vs. about 12 hours) and I'm looking forward to having her closer. Hopefully this new chapter will go as she wants it to. Only time will tell