Cajun Witch

I have decided to start posting my tarot practice here.  I think it will help me see how much I may progress in my learning and understanding.  Today I tried a new 3 card spread intention,              Strength/Struggle/Advice                                            Queen of Cups (reversed)/5 of Swords/10 of Cups (Reversed) QoC Reversed: Still compassionate, but can become a martyr when out of balance. 5 of Swords: Surrounded by mixed feelings.  It's good to voice your opinion, but also pick your battles. 10oC Reversed: Still striving for more.  Notice you have everything you need in this moment. My interpretation: I am compassionate.  However, I need to be aware to put myself and my feelings in mind when being compassionate. I am having mixed feelings about The Hubby living so far away.  Wh...

I have started studying herbs.  I am focused on learning natural ways to better my health.  My top two issues, Fibromyalgia and Hashimotos, takes their toll all the time.  Most medicines I've tried have little to no effect.   Don't worry, everything herbal I use is legal, so don't run to sound any alarms.  And the most of my herbal intake will be topical or teas.  However, I'm not opposed to making smokeable herbal blends. In the end, I need relief.  I'm forever in pain.  There are days that I can't remember the simplest things.  I'm so just so tired. Now that I'm living w/just my kids (The Hubby is out of state for work) I have to be able to step up more.  I have to be there for my kids and be strong enough to make it through. Herbs, oils, meditation--these are things I can do to help myself through.  I am amazed at all I'm learning.  And hopefully one day I'll be able to share it all with you.

I decided the past few days to do more research to the names I'm working on towards my witch name--the name I'll use in my practice.   LaLaurie I liked right away as a last name because she was from NOLA... Then I read more and more deeply. At first glance, my research pointed to witch.  She wasn't.  She was just a cruel woman, whether or not it was the norm at her time.  I can't glorify her past by choosing this last name. I'm still good with Harleen "Harley" Aalah....it's just the last name I'm struggling with.  I want something French/American since that's my background.   Right now, I'm researching the names from famous witches of LeFay and Valiente.  I'm excited to see where it takes me. I'm hoping to use the extra time I have in life now that the hubby lives so far away to strengthen my practice and learn as much as I possibly can.

I have returned from our long journey in Minnesota.  We drove there, moved my husband in, spent time adventuring, and drove home.  We have been home for a couple of days, and I'm still exhausted! So much happened in the past few weeks... I fell more in love with Minnesota My daughter lost a dear friend I struggled with my depression knowing I'd have to leave my husband there I was outdoors more than I've been since I was a kid I also found it hard to be a witch up there...mostly because most of my books and things were down south.  I did my daily card pull from my Oracles still...and 9 out of 10 I pulled the "well being" card.  I know now that it was fussing me.  I didn't put myself first up there very much.  I wanted my daughter to get the most out of our time.  It became even more important after her friend took his life.   A child should never have to struggle with such loss.  I was so worried about her.  She went into id...