The Hit List - Something to look forward to

When the world feels ominous, it’s hard to find joy. Spend a few minutes doomscrolling, and any good feels are quickly replaced by gloom. It seems that this is the constant mode as of late.

However, one thing that I like to do is create reasons to feel excited. Putting fun on the calendar gives me something to look forward to. For example, Yellowjackets just premiered the third season last night. I have counted down the days for this – and wasn’t disappointed!

Here are a few other things on my something to look forward to list:

:: Teaching two classes in Chicago at the Malliway Brothers.

:: A stationery festival.

:: Visiting New York, my second home.

:: Teaching side by side with Sarah Selecky again.

:: A new book (the manuscript will be done in a few months).

:: The big 6-0.

:: The grandbaby turns 3!

:: Spring!

:: Fall!

:: 2028.

Yes, there are many reasons to anticipate the future rather than existing in constant existential dread. So what can you put on your calendar? What are some things that give you a reason to remain joyful, no matter what?

Theresa

Other stuff:

I’m obsessed with teeth.

NY is expensive AF: How Many New Yorkers Are Secretly Subsidized By Their Parents?

So respect this: Lady Gaga Says She Is ‘One of Many’ Who Will Fight for the LGBTQ+ Community During Trump Years.

He’s awful: Elon Musk Bringing His Kid to the White House Is a Privilege Moms Don’t Get.

Good to know: Too Much Sugar: 5 Signs You Should Reduce Your Intake, According to a Diabetologist.

From Essence: Love Don’t Cost A Thing? Inflation Says Otherwise.

This Japanese Ritual May Be The Secret To Reaching A Goal. Here’s Why You Should Try It.

UGH: RFK Junior, Anti-Vaccine Activist and Conspiracy Theorist, Is Officially Running Our Health Department.

She’s right: ‘They’re Coming After Birth Control’: Rep. Lizzie Fletcher on the Fight for Contraceptive Rights.

I always felt that Monica Lewinsky got dealt a bad hand. I like seeing her thrive.

Om: Meditation is excellent for your tarot practice.

Poet Aja Monet’s Cure for Loneliness.

Interesting: Full moons and retrogrades: astrology explains recent volcano eruptions around the world.

There’s an all potato cookbook coming soon.

Amazing: The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to Folklore Magick: Connect to the wisdom of our elders. Embrace the power of green magick.

Want: AEtheric Magic: A Complete System of Elemental, Celestial & Alchemical Magic.

Danielle Dulsky is a fabulous writer: The Night House: Folklore, Fairy Tales, Rites, and Magick for the Wise and Wild.

Adding to the wish list: Naturally Modern Magick: The Essential Compendium of Spells and Rituals for Health, Happiness, and Prosperity.

Need: A Witch’s Guide to Fetch Work: Rituals, Spells, & Practices.

This looks like a must-have: Witch Blood Rising: Awaken Your Magic in a Modern World.

WOW: Everyday Intuition: What Psychology, Science, and Psychics Can Teach Us About Finding and Trusting Our Inner Voice.

Just added this to the list, too: The Master Key: A Victorian Grimoire.

My entire catalog of books. Order one for yourself. Or the whole shebang. They make great gifts, too! Yay!

When you’re self-employed, you gotta make lots of decisions every week. Astrology can help you make wiser choices—and choose the optimal dates for everything you need to do: The AstroBiz Digest.

Wondering how to get your mystical, magical book done and published? I teach that with my newest offering: The Metaphysical Author’s Confidential – a newsletter for witchy writers: The Metaphysical Author’s Confidential.

Need guidance in bringing your metaphysical book to the world? I’ll support you from manuscript to market, ensuring your work connects with its audience: specially designed mentoring services for authors in the mystical genre.

Classes and Events

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Enrollment for Telesmatic Alchemy: Empowering the Planets in Your Life & Magickal Practice with the My Living Astrology Chart Kit is open! Begin your magickal journey in 2025 by delving into the ancient art of telesmatic magick, where planetary forces and celestial correspondences meet practical ritual. This course, an extension of the My Living Astrology Chart (MLAC) series, brings together five presenter-practitioners in astrology and esoteric magick with your hosts Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris. Together, they will guide you through the creation, empowerment, and use of talismans and magick, helping you integrate planetary energies into your New Year, spiritual practice and daily life. Sign up here.

Chicago Classes:

Celtic Cross Workshop. SAT, APR 5 · 7:30 PM CDT. Cost $40. For decades, learning the Celtic Cross has been a rite of passage for many tarot readers, and it quickly turns into a go-to spread. With ten cards in predefined positions on the table, a reader has a ton to explore. But behind those fixed positions are intricate relationships and interactions happening across the spread’s landscape. Learn how to rock this spread like a pro!

Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for Readers. SUN, APR 6 – 7:30 PM CDT. Cost $40. Everyday, tarot readers explore challenging topics asked by their clients. Broken hearts, From broken hearts to layoffs to indescribable grief, clients bring many challenges to the reader’s table. As tarot readers, we have a responsibility to handle these delicate topics professionally and compassionately. Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for Readers provides the tools you need to appropriately and skillfully handle hard but common questions brought by clients. In this workshop, The Tarot Lady will demonstrate how to build a compassionate practice that’s prepared to handle a client’s challenges.

Both classes are limited to 20 people – first come, first serve. Masks are required.

New York Classes:

Writers, are you ready to unlock new inspiration? Pens And Cards is a tarot-infused writing workshop with Theresa Reed and Sarah Selecky. Discover how tarot can spark fresh ideas and deepen your storytelling. May 3, 10 AM – 2 PM, Balance Art Center, NY. Register now. https://www.thetarotlady.com/pens-and-cards/ Limited seats