The Hit List - Hawaii, I think I love you

I did two things that I swore I’d never do in a million years: one, travel during the winter months and two, go to a tropical climate. Yet my finger lingered on the “buy” button every time I gazed at the sales page for the writer’s retreat. Finally, I gathered my courage and said: “I’m in.” GULP.

It was a big expense and SCARY AF. Hot weather and humidity? NOT MY JAM. A 9-hour flight in a month known for blizzards? What the hell am I thinking?

Truthfully, I was thinking about improving my writing skills. Plus I wanted time away from the daily grind to think, create, and BREATHE. So yeah, that is what drove me to click that Buy button. And here I am. Loving every single second of this amazing retreat surrounded by soulful writerly sisters in a gorgeous location, eating the freshest fare ever. (Note: No Jason Momoa sightings to speak of.)

I’m not bitching about the heat or the humidity. I’m in love. Here are a few pics so you can see what my fuss is about:

We went on a day trip to Waipio Beach to see wild horses but got rained out.

Shave ice. Tahitian Lime flavor – so good!

Husband painting.

The tea ceremony with Charlotte was a highlight!

Malasadas!

Best crew EVER.

Other stuff:

Loving this interview with Rebecca Gordon and Aliza Kelly: It’s not astrology’s fault that you’re a jerk.

Watch 100 Women Protest At Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial.

A win for tarot: Richlands settles ACLU lawsuit, clears tarot readings.

18 Empowering Self-Help Books Every Woman Should Read.

Good to know: Why This Weekend Is So Important In Astrology.

Check out Own Your Sh*t by Heather Thorkelson – a community project where 21 working creatives spill the beans on how owning their uniqueness fuelled their businesses.

The best apps and resources for navigating first times—from giving birth to starting a new job.

A quick tarot lesson on objectivity.

Join in: Witches’ Wisdom – Reading the Herbcrafter’s Tarot.

I wanna watch this: New FX Series Follows the Movement that Birthed the Equal Rights Amendment.

How Tarot and Astrology Helped Me Cope With My Depression.

The January 2020 Capricorn Stellium Is Here To Push Your Goals Into Hyperdrive.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Low-Key Hinted They Were Stepping Down Before Announcing It.

Violence Girl: How a young bilingual Latina became one of punk’s enduring icons and helped create a new musical universe.

From Well+Good: 28 days to start the year renewed.

Yesterday’s Lunar Eclipse was intense.

The Cyprus case shows how easily rape victims are let down and distrusted.

What’s Current: Over a million young women are given potentially unnecessary and invasive medical tests.

Venus Is Entering Pisces, So Get Ready To Fall In Love.

I want to check this book out: This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work.

Timely: What’s Your Pronoun?: Beyond He and She.

Something to think about: Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything.

Oooooh: Everything Chocolate: A Decadent Collection of Morning Pastries, Nostalgic Sweets, and Showstopping Desserts.

The Tarot Coloring Book is the fun way to learn tarot! Get your crayons and start reading today!

Tarot For Troubled Times isn’t just about tarot. It’s about shadow work, activism, and more. Shaheen Miro and I share our favorite rituals, affirmations, and tarot wisdom for healing the dark stuff.

Astrology for Real Life: A Workbook for Beginners (A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious) is an easy-to-grok workbook for astrology newbies who don’t know where the heck to start.

Events:

April 24-26, 2020: Readers Studio. I’m a main stage presenter at the annual Readers Studio Tarot Conference in New York, the biggest tarot conference in the world. Join me and other world-class instructors for a weekend of tarot goodness!

May 10-16, 2020: The Tuscany Tarot Intensive. Where: Italy! A full week of tarot immersion. Great food, killer lessons, awesome people – gorgeous location! One seat left!

August 30, 2020: Brushes and Stars. Where: Oakland, California. A full-day of astrology and intuitive painting – and yummy food! Join me and Chris Zydel for a joyful, astrology-inspired intuitive painting experience.