The New Moon is upon us, and as it's prime time for intention setting, I thought I'd talk about one of the ways I do it. Hopefully, you'll find something here to take away. My Oracle Deck: The Enchanted Map Oracle Cards The Process After getting in the right head space (call this what you… Continue reading Using Oracle Cards for Intention Setting
Author: Val the Vegan Witch
Witchy Haul February 2019
The glamour shot: all the things I purchased or received as gifts in February. Disclaimer before we begin: I don't typically accumulate this much in a single month, but it was Aquarius season and I'm an Aquarian, so I had a little extra money to spend on myself, and some of these items were gifts.… Continue reading Witchy Haul February 2019
A Disappointed Vegan in Nashville
Two important things to note up front about this post: I had no control over most of this trip as it was planned by someone else. I told them I was vegan and trusted them to find me some options.I still had a blast. If I'd had more control, the vegan food was the only… Continue reading A Disappointed Vegan in Nashville
The Traveling Mindset & How to Bring it into Your Life
I've been fortunate enough to travel to quite a few places. However, most of that travel has been in the past 3 years. Before that, I didn't have the means to go anywhere beyond a weekend trip to the next city over, if that. It's pretty elitist to say that the only way to change… Continue reading The Traveling Mindset & How to Bring it into Your Life
What I Packed for Nashville & 5 Tips for Packing Light
I recently took a weekend getaway to Nashville for a bachelorette party. I'll be talking about the fun things I did in a later post, but wanted to take a moment to talk about traveling light and what I packed. I made it a rule a few years ago to never take more than one… Continue reading What I Packed for Nashville & 5 Tips for Packing Light
Let’s Talk: The Quiet Power of Harm None
Part 1: Harming Those that Harm Us IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This post is not meant to offer advice on physically abusive situations. If you are in a situation where you need help you can reach out here if you're in the US, here for a list of numbers in the EU and UK, and here for more global resources. An Harm… Continue reading Let’s Talk: The Quiet Power of Harm None
Out of the Broom Closet and into the Cauldron: Why Wicca?
I’m going to be honest with you: this post is one that leaves me incredibly vulnerable, but it’s also incredibly important. I want to be open about my journey because I know it isn’t unique. This could be important for someone reading who needs to hear it right now. And if it hadn’t been for… Continue reading Out of the Broom Closet and into the Cauldron: Why Wicca?
Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn: the Ireland Recap, Days 6 & 7
Perhaps my new favorite city in the whole world: Galway Day 6: The Cliffs of Moher & the Night I Fell in Love with Galway City Because we hadn't had enough of Ireland's natural beauty in the previous two days, on our drive up to Galway we stopped off at the Cliffs of Moher. This… Continue reading Fad saol agat, gob fliuch, agus bás in Éirinn: the Ireland Recap, Days 6 & 7
Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte: the Ireland recap, Days 4 & 5
Ireland’s Wild West is breathtaking. Day 4: Into the Wild I woke up on New Years Day miraculously cured from my illness. Hubby’s advice to slow down was the trick, and once my body had the rest it needed, I was ready to get going. We went to the Dublin airport to pick up our… Continue reading Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte: the Ireland recap, Days 4 & 5
Céad Míle Fáilte: the Ireland Recap, Days 1-3
The Temple Bar in the Temple Bar District in Dublin, Ireland. We never actually went in (we heard rumors of horribly overpriced drinks), but we had to see it in person. Hubs and I spent New Years in Ireland! I still can't believe we did it. This was a much-needed vacation for us both, and we had such a blast. I've broken it down into 3 parts, based on the regions we visited. It all started in an… Continue reading Céad Míle Fáilte: the Ireland Recap, Days 1-3