Starcat’s Favorites: The Upgrade
Last week I ran my annual in-person writing retreat on the coast of Maine, with a group of wonderful folks joining me. It was a week full of creativity, transformation, and laughter. I also had an appointment to tour a potential new retreat venue. We love our gathering spot, but we’ve been outgrowing the place […]
Starcat’s Favorites: Wellness Upgrades
I’m on a new leg of my health journey. I haven’t talked about this much online up until now, but I’ve lost 26 pounds over the last three months. I’d been steadily gaining a bunch of weight throughout perimenopause, though I hadn’t really changed my diet much. My amazing doctor retired a couple of years […]
Starcat’s Favorites: Mindset, Mindset, Mindset
I’m practicing the art of consciously choosing my mindset, these days. I’m aiming for vibrant health, wealth, and joy. BlackLion chose the word MINDSET as his Word of the Year, and I’ve been seeing and hearing it everywhere. It certainly supports my own intentions for 2024. I’m also enjoying expanding my horizons with new mini-adventures. […]
Starcat’s Best Books of 2023
Just what my fellow bookwyrms need during this wintry month: my annual Best Books post. Once again, I couldn’t pick just 10, so I’m featuring my 14 favorite books from 2023. As always, please note that these aren’t necessarily books that came out in 2023, just ones that I encountered and very much enjoyed. I […]
Starcat’s Favorites: 2023 Mystical Holiday Shopping Guide!
Hey friends! No doubt you’re getting the same onslaught of Black Friday offers and other holiday sales as I am – from, well, every direction. It’s kind of gotten out of hand. Many of us are choosing to instead focus on supporting local businesses, entrepreneurs, and other magickal offerings this season. Since I know so […]
Starcat’s Favorites: Portals and Compassion
It’s that time of year when the veils between the worlds are thin. Personally, I feel like I’ve been going through a series of portals, starting with the eclipse at the New Moon. I’ve been noticing more ease and less struggle in my own body, mind, and spirit. My creativity has been flowing even more […]
Starcat’s Favorites: A Rollercoaster Ride
No, not a literal rollercoaster, although I do enjoy those. What I’m referring to is that I’ve been having quite the adventure this month! It was my birthday, and I had fun celebrating with family and friends. Some wonderful witchy folks also gathered with me for our 7th annual ritual for Yemaya’s Feast Day. Then […]