IT NEVER GETS BETTER, YOU GET BETTER AT IT

follow along as I navigate through the physical and non-physical world / learning norwegian / aspiring spirit and forest guide / gentle catmom / 26 / pisces second blog https://www.tumblr.com/nvraln-etsy

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April Fool Moon

A wonderful start to spring began with a full moon ritual accomanied by mom and nephew. We chanted to the moon while the little one danced, followed my yelling our gratitude to the moons light, guidance, and love. Made my first batch of moon water and ended today with sunny outdoor exploration.

Chant:

Earth my Body

Water my Soul

Air my Breath &

Fire my Spirit

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waxing crescent on my 27th birthday

signifying hope,intention, and growth relates to my birthday purpose of realigning my goals

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spring altar for creativity, grounding, and dream protection.

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Comfort Soup

Ingredients:

Shallot, garlic, 2 small carrots, 1 medium russet potato, new pepper, tumeric, parsley, thyme, celery salt, sea salt, avocado oil, chicken broth, heavy whipping cream

Peel potato and carrot. Then, cut into pieces, the smaller the faster it will cook.

Add sliced carrot to a sauce pan with avocado oil on low-medium heat for about 3-5 minutes.

Then, add the sliced potatoes and cover with chicken broth. Bring to boil

Add 1-2 cloves of garlic

Quarter your shallot and add to the pot

Generously season with salt , parsley, thyme, and pepper. Lightly season with celery salt, tumeric.

It will take about 30 minutes for all of the vegetables to be cooked down. At this point add the contents of the pot to a blender safe container. Add enough heavy whipping cream to be able to blend.

Serve and enjoy

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how do koi ponds make you feel?

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beautiful end to a beautiful birthday

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new favorite flower, the narcissus

very unique smell to me

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simple visualization:

smush your cats head to yours. focus on the feeling of the soft fur and the purr on your hands. visualize the negativity pulling out of you and dissolving thru them

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She's an icon

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kindness. kindness to self. kindness to others. kindness to the earth. once you truly try to incorporate this mindset into your daily living the days are filled with more ease.

remember change is gradual. it starts with an intention, then noticing where we are missing, then it slowly changes into a habit.

i believe in you

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found a cat whisker today! my luck is turning around

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the clouds today gave me a smile as i was reminded of the ocean waves

life's beauty has a silly way of showing up when most needed

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Just finished "This is your brain on food" by Uma Naidoo. Absolutely love her explanation of the gut-brain connection. I've read other nutrition books in the past but this one really hit home. Naidoo seamlessly incorporates mental health into the conversation of nutrition and how we fuel our bodies. Very inspirational for my eating disorder recovery.

Up to my largest breakfast in a while but of course my food can't touch. Have a lovely day and i wish my win will manifest hope in your day.

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i got my dream job yet i feel so on top of my tasks it seems it may be too easy for me. i wish i was allowed to read because that's my favorite form of continuing education

or maybe being on top of my tasks is a good thing, at least i'm not drowning

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today has been my day of preparation. meal prepping, planning my intention, all so tomorrow my mind can be clear while i read at the botanical garden before the new moon.

there's a few reflections in my book over the four foundations of mindfulness i believe i will understand more while surrounded by the elements. the botanical garden is the closest i can get since its winter in the midwest.

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do you ever wake up and have the urge to go right back to bed? as if the dread for the day is too overwhelming and you wish to live in the peace of sleep a little longer?