Published in Grace and Magic·PinnedMember-onlyBefore We Can Conjure… We Must Pause & ReflectPermit yourself to slow down, reflect, mourn and celebrate what has been… and to daydream and envision what has yet come to be. Before we can begin anew, we must pause to witness and process what was, as well as that which wasn’t. It is only then that we might…New Year Resolution3 min readNew Year Resolution3 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·PinnedMember-onlyPause 2022 into 2023 Just Released!!!A guided reflection and intention setting journal A new year offers such possibilities. Not so much a do-over, but rather, a new year offers us chances for new, fresh beginnings. We cannot change the past, and we cannot control the future, but we can accept and acknowledge our limitations with…End Of Year2 min readEnd Of Year2 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·PinnedMember-onlyHow To Survive The Holidays With Fat Phobic Family And FriendsNOTE: Shannon Jessup on Facebook offers an alternative: *I will have to leave with my children if this kind of conversation continues*Fatphobia2 min readFatphobia2 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·PinnedMember-only30 Holiday Self-Care Ideas for Anxious HumansBecause life is better when you love yourself 1. First things first, especially during these Covid times, it is 100% ok to not attend any or even all Holiday gatherings you are invited to. Your health and well-being come before anyone’s desire to have you show up. 2. Don’t try…Invisible Illness5 min readInvisible Illness5 min read
PinnedMember-onlyEverything Happens for a Reason is a LIEYOU are not at fault for the harm others do to you. Everything Happens for A Reason — is a LIE. The message is bullshit. Complete and utter toxic bullshit that is way too prevalent these days. It is a lie. A lie being told and sold by high profile guru’s of the New Age and Self Improvement movements. …Rape3 min readRape3 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·Dec 28, 2022Member-onlyWhy I’m Not Messing Around With Shingles Anymore!“People with shingles have an approximately 80% higher risk of stroke than those without the disease, and this risk stays elevated for up to a year after the rash has resolved.” https://theconversation.com/ This week, I was (finally) able to re-schedule for my flu vaccine after an insurance glitch denied it…Chronic Illness3 min readChronic Illness3 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyAn Accidental Text, A Brave Teenager, Chosen Family7 years a family now At 1:58 pm on Nov 15, 2016, Jamal Hinton tweeted: “Somebody grandma is coming in clutch this year!! Ayee!!!” Effectively inviting the rest of us to witness a family being formed as it happened and I’m so glad he did! You see, Jamal, who was 17 at the time, received a text from “your…Thanksgiving4 min readThanksgiving4 min read
Published in Grace and Magic·Oct 3, 2022Member-onlyThere are 12 symptoms of breast cancer. Do you know them?From Know Your Lemons.orgBreast Cancer1 min readBreast Cancer1 min readhttps://knowyourlemons.org/There are 12 symptoms of breast cancer. Do you know them?----
Published in Grace and Magic·Sep 30, 2022Member-onlyThis October, Think Before You PinkPinkwashing doesn’t help cure cancer Pinkwashing is capitalism at its worst. Companies are not even required to donate any amount, much less a sustainable amount, to breast cancer research or treatments — no matter how many pink ribbons they paste all over their products. …Pinkwashing6 min readPinkwashing6 min read
Jul 3, 2022Member-onlyIn Honor Of Disability Pride Month: Oops, You Did An Ableism!Merriam-Webster defines ableism as: : discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities Ableism is when people without disabilities see people with them as being ‘less than’… It is when a chasm exists because abled bodied people decide that the needs of disabled individuals are, in fact, not needs but demands…Disability Pride Month2 min readDisability Pride Month2 min read