The Hit List - Nothing lasts forever

2023 has been a year…am I right? Although some things have been bopping along business as usual, a couple of intense eruptions in the family have forced me to adjust and readjust. Surprises? Yep. Things started to calm down about a week ago…but then the hits started coming again.

This past week, I had to take my twenty-year-old car into the shop for new fuel injectors. Sixteen hundred dollars later, my car is running like a champ. But then a city worker sprayed a bunch of mud with rocks on the hood, and now I’ll be visiting a body shop to get this sorted out (on their dime, not mine).

And today, my fifteen-year-old kitty seems to be walking slower and wonkier than usual. He’s been heading downhill for some time, but now the inevitable is staring us in the face. I’m not sure how long he’ll be around, but from my experiences with previous cats, it’s not looking good.

Sometimes life comes at you with one dramatic turn after another. My 2023 has been like that. But as a wise friend once said to me, “The highs and lows are rare. Most of the time, it’s long stretches of boring stuff.”

I keep that in mind when life throws me lemons or confetti. Nothing lasts, everything changes, and the time between all of that is a nothing burger of endless tasks and standing in lines.

So, now I prepare for more car repairs and plenty of cat love, all the while aware neither one will last forever.

xo
Theresa

Other stuff:

RIP Treat Williams.

The New Moon in Gemini is on the way. Here’s the cosmic scoop.

On fear and fearlessness: For girls’ sake, let’s end the myth of the ‘fearless’ girl.

Saturn retrograde creates a pause for reflection – your star sign’s tarot horoscope.

Yum: The Untold Tale of the Artichoke Parm, the Most Mysterious Sandwich in Brooklyn.

From Sara Peterson: Some truths about writing a book.

Interesting: A Japanese Pearl Farm Shows Nature’s Artistic Process.

UPS union approves nationwide strike for this summer.

I could barely get through the first episode: How Sam Levinson’s “The Idol” Puts Young Women In Yet Another Controversial and Harmful Spotlight.

Will it last: America’s unlikeliest abortion clinic has opened in its reddest state.

Youth doesn’t last forever: Catt Sadler Got a Facelift, a Neck Lift, and an Eye Lift at 48. She Doesn’t Care What You Think About That.

You can always count on Lisa Stardust to deliver the truth: TikTok claims these are the ‘best’ zodiac signs. Here’s what an astrologer says.

The Farmer’s Almanac talks about the upcoming Jupiter-Saturn sextile.

Cool: My 18 Magical Collages From Old Fabrics That Are Inspired By The Divine, The Moon, And Tarot Cards.

Good: Supreme Court Rules Native Adoptions Can Prioritize Tribal Families—A Win for Native American Leaders and Advocates.

Aliza Kelly shares her wisdom on Pluto: How to Make Astrology’s Spookiest Planet Work for You.

At Vanity Fair: Caroline Calloway Survived Cancellation. Now She’s Doubling Down.

Rolling Stone on Caroline Calloway’s book: She Got Famous Calling Herself a Scammer. Is She Finally Making Good?

The Cut has an excerpt from Calloway’s ex-bestie Natalie Beach’s book: The Essay That Started It All.

From Bustle: 11 Ways Non-Black People Can Be Stronger Allies On Juneteenth.

Meanwhile, over at The Washington Post: Young people are flocking to astrology. But it comes with risks.

They teach this now? I Took A $700 Class To Learn How To Become An Influencer — Here’s What Happened.

Nope: Would You Buy This Microscopic, Crumb-Size Handbag?

On the top o’ my wish list is 1000 Words: A Writer’s Guide to Staying Creative, Focused, and Productive All Year Round by Jamie Attenberg.

Oooh: Rupi Kaur’s Writing Prompts Self-Love is out now!

I love books about homes: The Art of Home: A Designer Guide to Creating an Elevated Yet Approachable Home.

Haha there is a cookbook: Yellowstone: The Official Dutton Ranch Family Cookbook: Delicious Homestyle Recipes from Character and Real-Life Chef Gabriel “Gator” Guilbeau.

Pretty: The Healing Waters Oracle.

Interested: Human Design: The Revolutionary System That Shows You Who You Came Here to Be.

Wow: The Mind’s Eye Tarot.

Need: Three Minutes a Day: A Fourteen-Week Course to Learn Meditation and Transform Your Life.

Finally, a tarot journal I love: The Weiser Tarot Journal: Guidance and Practice. It has stickers!!!

Learn how to use tarot for the hard stuff: The Cards You’re Dealt: How to Deal when Life Gets Real (A Tarot Guidebook).

Tarot and astrology are my go-to tools to navigate challenges and stay on my right path. Learn how I do it with: Twist Your Fate: Manifest Success with Astrology and Tarot.

For the young and young at heart tarot lovers: Tarot For Kids.

I’m sharing all of my best tarot reading secrets and lessons in this book: Tarot: No Questions Asked: Mastering the Art of Intuitive Reading.

Prefer to listen to your tarot lessons? Check this out: Tarot: No Questions Asked: Mastering the Art of Intuitive Reading is available as an audiobook.

New to astrology? Lucky you – I have written an easy-to-understand guide to the cosmos: Astrology for Real Life: A Workbook for Beginners (A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious).

There is an audio version if you prefer: Astrology For Real Life.

Here’s a gorgeous eye treat tarot deck for ya senses: The Uncommon Tarot: A Contemporary Reimagining of an Ancient Oracle.

Some folks learn best through experiential ways. Coloring tarot cards could help you “get it” once and for all: The Tarot Coloring Book.

When life hands you a stack of lemons, make vodka lemonades. Or use rituals, meditations and tarot: Tarot For Troubled Times.

Here’s a fun weekend activity – creating your own tarot deck: Create Your Own Tarot Cards: A step-by-step guide to designing a unique and personalized tarot deck. <-Cards are included!

I follow the planets as closely as I follow business trends: The AstroBiz Digest.

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