Friends sure do make a difference!

I have to give a shout out to a very close friend of mine - Arabi. I emailed her early this morning, completely infuriated and crying, after I discovered a very hurtful and conniving betrayal by someone I considered a friend. I can't and won't go into details because I've now got magickal work in progress toward this person - but let it suffice to say that Arabi's immediate return phone call, and words of support and understanding, were much appreciated and got my head set straight.

xxx

Can I tell you...

... how jazzed I am about getting this store open? I am thinking that I will be mostly ready to go by the middle of next month, so I'm setting my official "grand online opening" for the Spring Equinox - 3/21/09. I think it's a great day to begin something new!

I've also decided that I'm going to put myself out there as well by offering readings. My grandmother was a fabulous cartomancist, and while it will be a long time before I feel that I am at her level, I must start to use the "Triple Deck" that she talked about to me in a dream. I'm excited about the whole idea but a bit nervous. It's one thing to do personal readings... but I'm sure I'll be fine. I've got excellent intuitive skill and I know my cards well, so...

Anyway... back to the HTML and CSS crap. I may rip my hair out of my head before it's all over with, LOL!

Searching for an online store platform.

This is making me crazy. I don't have a lot of HTML or CSS knowledge, and finding a store that is easy to customize has been a total pain in the ass. Fortunately I've got Kirk to help me out, but still... I want to be able to manage everything on my own.

Cailleach gathers her firewood today :-)

In Irish and Scottish mythology, Cailleach (also called Cailleach Bheur) was the "Mother of All". The word simply means 'old woman' in modern Scottish. I love reading about her.

Legend has it that February 1st is the day the Cailleach gathers her firewood for the rest of the winter. The story goes like this: if the Cailleach intends to make the winter last a good while longer, she will make sure the weather on February 1st is bright and sunny, so she can gather plenty of firewood to keep herself warm in the coming months. As a result, people are generally relieved if February 1 is a day of foul weather, as it means the Cailleach is asleep, will soon run out of firewood, and therefore winter is almost over.

I wonder what today's weather will bring?

Where to start?

I've got so many directions to go in to get the store going. I've got the domain name already - I've had that for a while - and I've got a lot of ideas, but putting them to fruition is another thing. Complicating matters is the fact that I've got this ridiculous hip injury (from work in 11/07 - long story) and it limits the hell out of me sometimes. There are days that it's all I can do to drag myself to the bathroom.

In addition, I've got school starting next month. I'm trying to get another degree in Adult Education so that I can have a better shot at getting some online teaching gigs. Being handicapped right now has shown me the importance of taking advantage of educational options. I am only as marketable as my skill and education.

However, that is a backup plan, or something that I can do in addition to the store. Witchy Living is my main priority. I've waited for years to do this and I'm not backing down this time.

Happy New Year!

May each of you (and me) have a year filled with laughter and magick!

Okay, I'm going for it!

I've finally decided that I am definitely going to give the e-store a go. I feel that I've got a lot to offer in several areas, and I would like to let the world know about it. Guess my Leo sun is shining! I'm very excited, but scared - I want to be successful, of course, but more importantly, I want to leave a mark on the world that is of some value.