The Hit List - My new norm

Lots has been changing around here. At the risk of TMI, it’s the big ole change o’ life thing. My husband thinks these conversations don’t need to be public but I disagree. By sharing my own stories, I hope to help other women who are also moving into this mid-life stuff.

For months, I could not get a decent night’s sleep. I tossed and turned. Insomnia became the regular thing. Getting up in the morning seemed nigh impossible because I was exhausted down to the marrow. Recently, it abated. I’ve just started to enjoy a normal sleep cycle again.

My body, once naturally slim, suddenly packed on extra weight. I’m muscular from years of yoga so I hide it well but there was no denying it when I took a big, brave step on the scale. All my bad habits and sedentary tarot-writer lifestyle caught up to me at last! Since that time, I’ve lost a total of ten pounds. I have about five to reach my low goal and about fifteen to reach my ultimate happy-what-I-used-to-weigh-before-menopause-weight. It’s coming off slowly but it’s coming off, which is all that matters.

The other big change: my libido is back. And it’s raging. It waned for a bit, probably due to lack of sleep or hormonal madness. But no more. I’ve always been a lusty lady and I am glad that part of my life returned. (Sorry husband, for sharing this. Not sorry for still finding you hot.)

All of the change has meant that I have had to adjust…then adjust again. Although things may be settling into a new norm, chances are there will be more changes happening as soon as I’ve gotten accustomed to the latest.

Because that’s the thing: life is always moving forward, sometimes in surprising ways. Change is inevitable. How we adjust to it is what matters. For now, I’m feeling groovy with my new norm. We’ll see what tune I’m singing when the next big thing comes.

Standing in Los Angeles with a copy of Gabriela Herstik’s book at my side!

Other stuff:

Here’s why Denmark is the happiest place on earth.

We’ve got a Full Moon in Libra today! Check out my mini-tarot readings for each zodiac sign.

Gabriela Herstik has your full moon ritual to bring out your inner High Priestess badass.

This is a thoughtful post from Lori Lytle of Inner Goddess Tarot: Navigating Grief when your job is to hold space for others.

In case you needed to know: what the past winners of America’s Top Model are up to now.

Interesting post from Jessa Crispin on women writers: No mothers, no daughters.

The secrets of Hollywood’s original vamp.

I’m a big fan of cord-cutting. Here’s how to do that with crystals.

Tara Gentile is wise AF: From Personality Cults to Collective Intelligence: The Democratization of Education Online.

Wish I could quit these damn Game of Thrones spoilers.

A road map to your intuition.

Joy-Ann Reid speaks the truth.

Excellent post from Liz Worth: How to treat your tarot reader right.

Torri Pattillo asks: Is It Time To Release Spiritual Beliefs That Don’t Belong To You?

I’m sharing my morning routine along with a few other female entrepreneurs over at Betty Means Business.

There is a David Bowie tarot deck coming out soon! Meet the artist who collaborated with Bowie on this: Davide De Angelis on working with David Bowie, their unrealised ideas, and why creatives should make work that “astonishes” them.

And while you’re at it, meet the artist behind The Game of Thrones Tarot, Craig Cross.

A tale of three New York Socialites.

Why It’s More Difficult To Get A Good Night’s Sleep As You Get Older, According To A Study.

In aggravating ads news: Oh Look, Heineken Apologized For Their Racist And Sexist Ad.

Man Repeller shares the best way to pitch yourself for a job.

I adore this post from Ginny Hunt: A necessary revival.

Here’s how to trick your brain into overcoming fear.

Alura Rose shares the 5 best tarot cards for love.

Super interesting: Exclusive: Ma Anand Sheela, the Villain of Netflix’s ‘Wild Wild Country,’ Tells All.

This looks great: How to Be Well: The 6 Keys to a Happy and Healthy Life.

NEED: Being Boss: Take Control of Your Work and Live Life on Your Own Terms.

Still searching for a good Southern cookbook. This one looks intriguing: The Best Cook in the World: Tales from My Momma’s Table.

Ooooh: The Cook’s Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School.

This looks fun: TV Series Tarot.

This one is coming out soon: Tarot for Beginners: A Holistic Guide to Using the Tarot for Personal Growth and Self Development.

A must have from Donald Tyson: Tarot Magic: Ceremonial Magic Using Golden Dawn Correspondences.

If you are just getting started on your tarot journey, begin here: The Tarot Coloring Book.

Here are my upcoming live classes:

Intuitive Tarot Reading at New Renaissance Books. Date: Tuesday, July 3rd from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Location: Portland, Oregon.

Brushes and Cards: a fun day-long event with painting + tarot. You’ll be in good hands with me and intuitive painter, Chris Zydel. Date: Sunday July 8th. Location: Oakland, California.

Pens and Cards: a day full of tarot exploration and writing with author Sarah Selecky and moi. Date: October 13th. Location: Skybarn, Prince Edward County, Ontario. Only three seats left!

Intuitive Tarot Reading at Boston Tea Room. Date: Sunday, October 14th. Location: Ferndale, Michigan.