How are you doing? Energy check-in!

How have you been doing lately? Physically, mentally, spiritually, energetically…?

If words are difficult right now you can just comment with a
:green_heart: when you´re doing super well and thriving (5 out of 5)
:blue_heart: when you´re doing well, no major issues (4 out of 5)
:purple_heart: when you´re doing okay, but could be better (3 out of 5)
:orange_heart: when you´re struggling (2 out of 5)
:yellow_heart: when you´re done, worn out and need help (1 out of 5)

I´ll go first! :orange_heart:
April has been madness and my energy levels are just depleted. I didn´t find enough time for what is important to me and what gives me energy. Hell, I couldn´t even keep up with the daily card pulls for the Tarot Journey (but I´ll catch up this weekend) and I still haven´t done my little clay goddes for April!!!
I´m tired all day every day. :sob:
I had an appointment at the dentists yesterday and they had to fix up a tooth that was broken. I had to pay almost 300 Euros (I know, I´m whining in european right now. But it is still so much money for me) to get that done and today my tooth still hurts and they said, that is normal, the root is still a little inflamed and they injected some medication into the root canal to make the inflamation heal or whatever. And now I have an ouchie mouth and want to go to bed. :pensive_face:

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:purple_heart: I’ll enlarge but first ouch!!!

And

It’s all relative, so another ouch for the sting to your wallet.

:people_hugging::people_hugging::people_hugging:

Me, I’m good, the ongoing international mess of the world (not gonna get political) is dragging on my spirit, but as Loki keeps telling me, “ride the storm, this too shall pass and support others where you can”. Easier said than done.

Kicked out of another Norse community for working with the “devil” like grow up, I’m so tired of the Loki evil rant, :roll_eyes: (take the Christianity out of the Eddas please and stop taking it literal, it’s poetry, no Loki did not literally tie his balls to a goat, he’s not physical etc etc it’s a metaphor :person_facepalming: :laughing:) but hey, on the upside, everyone here is still fabulous, the sun is out, I got work, my craft is getting better like hugely since I’ve started my mentorship, despite the hurdles, and the chaos energy still lifts my spirits.

Every cloud has at least one ray of sunshine, and as my master said, every generation goes through something, it’s how we deal with it that matters.

I want to share a few quotes that inspire me, I collect them from various YouTube channels as they pop into my feed.

Don’t get overwhelmed

The more discerning a spiritual person becomes, the harder it is to stay comfortable in places and conversations built on manipulation and half truths. When the gods sharpen your sights, you begin to notice patterns - motives and quiet shifts in your spirit, and once you see clearly you cannot unsee it. This is growth, don’t fear it.

If you feel afraid

This year didn’t break you, it woke you up.

Feeling inadequate

If spirit gives you the vision, the gods will also give you the victory. Your job is to simply trust the process and work with it.

One thing after another

“Sometimes life is so hard you can only do the next thing. Whatever that is, just do the next thing. God will meet you there.”

Elizabeth Elliot

Too much chaos

“I wish it need not have happened in my time” said Frodo

“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

J R R Tolkien

Thanks for putting up this post and giving us an opportunity to both rant and encourage, together we can face anything. :green_heart:

Skal :clinking_beer_mugs: :green_heart:

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@katharina I’m sorry about your tooth and I hope you feel better soon.

That’s crazy, I wouldn’t think a Norse community would believe in the devil. People never cease to amaze me.

Mentally I’m doing good right now. I have been getting outside everyday and I think that’s why I’m feeling good. My little vegetable garden is growing and it makes me happy to look at it (I probably won’t feel that way in June when out temps are in the triple digits). Yesterday I thought I was losing my mind because I saw 3 ducks land in a tree. I googled it and these type of ducks nest in trees. :rofl: Physically my foot still isn’t healed. I go back to the foot doctor on May 4.

That’s it for me. I hope y’all have a lovely weekend!

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Ooh hope the foot gets better soon, that’s awful for you.

How cute about the ducks, I’m enjoying the better weather too, the rain has gone away for a bit though I will remember to be more grateful when it returns as you get desert heat! :flushed_face::green_heart:

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I’m sorry everything is chaotic for you and that your tooth hurts! Hopefully, it’ll feel better today.

I’m currently reading a Loki/Lucifer/Tony Stark fic, so the first thing that popped into my head is that Loki would tie something to anything if it was funny and got him off. But Loki was necessary chaos. That people are that narrow-minded is scary.

I did not know that ducks roosted in trees! What type were they? And I do so hope your foot feels better soon!

:blue_heart: I’ve been doing well! I’ve got no holes in me that aren’t supposed to be there, and my blood sugar is doing well, so yay! I’m going in for a sleep study later on next month, so that’ll be fun. That’s about the only doctor’s appointment I have next month!

I did pull The Tower yesterday, so I’m expecting something to blow up soon. But so far it hasn’t happened. I’m thankful for that. My home life is okay, kinda boring actually, which is a good thing. I’m feeling chaotic, though, so I’m going to decorate the hallway around my door for Pride Month! I’ll find out what happens then!

I realize how blessed I am to be bored, though. I’m thankful for that, and I wish everyone who is having a bad time could be as bored as I am right now!

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:rofl: My imagination has gone wild on this.

I’m glad you’re health is steady, let’s hope it stays that way.

How fabulous :rainbow::rainbow_flag::blush:

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Look what’s coming soon, well UK September, I love this, the first one, the books, that house.

Skal :clinking_beer_mugs: :green_heart:

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:blue_heart: <<<This is me; I don’t think I can be a :green_heart: with my back and knee issues asserting themselves and holding me back. But you know what? Life is still beautiful and even under the cloudy skies today, my back yard is lush and the garden is growing. I’m grateful for everything I have. I turn my eyes from world events and try to stay zen about things I cannot control - not always easy.

I am so sorry! I’ve missed seeing you around, so I figured something was keeping you madly busy! Here’s hoping this weekend you can get some quality time in with your BOS and cards and not have this sore tooth yelling in the background the whole time! It’s GOOD that you have the tooth attended to; it’s BAD that you’re 300 Euros lighter because of it! :hugs: Wishing you rest and healing, lovely!

I love all your quotes - thank you for posting these! I’m so sorry you were kicked out from the Norse community for your own beliefs. I guess I figured these folks were beyond this kind of thing. Remember you always have us! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

That’s wonderful! Yes, you Texans have to get out there during this wonderful period where everything is growing and not too hot. I love that you spied these ducks!! We have mostly Mallards up here and they seem pretty much ground-nesters.

Bah! Hope the appointment goes well and you get some relief from this foot!

:rofl: Well that is cause for celebration! :partying_face: I’m so glad these other appointments are behind you and there’s only the sleep study ahead. This is a definite improvement!

It’s okay to be bored - we never know what kind of “excitement” might find us and boredom isn’t too bad!

woot! You go, babe!!! :heart:

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My mentor, whose Norse, says thankfully it’s only a small sector, I just got unlucky, so keep looking :partying_face:

This too is a quote, saved it - thankyou :green_heart:

Ouch, hopefully you’ll get some relief. :people_hugging:

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@katharina Your april sound similar to mine minus the ouchie mouth. Hope that gets better for you quickly!:blossom:

@tracyS Thank you muchly for sharing the quotes! ” being kicked out“ is terrible!

@Amethyst Glad your heath is doing well. Enjoy your decorating :grinning_face:

@Ostara hope your foot gets to mending and your appointment goes well

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I’m sure I don’t know what you mean! I’m innocent! :innocent:

Thanks, love! I’m hoping it does!

I’ll try to take a picture when I get it done!

Same here. Although I have found a few books on social justice magic that look interesting.

It’s a huge thing! I’m so proud! And yeah, I’m glad I’m bored. I just feel like I should be changing more or something. Evolving. Like I’m a Pokémon or something, and I’m not getting enough battle points.

Thanks, hon! I always enjoy decorating for the Sabbats. I’m gonna get me a model of Stonehenge to put up for the Summer Solstice!

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They are called wood ducks. I never thought a duck would land in a tree either.


I thought I was seeing thngs!

I’m happy your wounds are healed and you don’t have holes in your body anymore!

@tracyS isn’t it awesome that they made a Practical Magic part 2? I think it’s coming to theaters in September. @Greenbriar and can have a movie date!

That’s awesome @Feathertip! I managed to kill my morning glorys, so I have to start over. I may do better if I sow the seeds in the ground.

Thank you @c11. I think the older we get, the longer we take to heal!

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You’re on for the movie date!

I remember when we first moved into this house and we still had a semi forest of trees around us, I saw a wood duck and it was just so weird to see a duck in a tree! Not something you expect at all

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I’m 59 years old and just found out about tree ducks! :rofl: It goes to show you are never too old to learn something new!

Awesome about the movie. September seems like a long way off, but it will be here before we know it! :magic_wand:

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I can’t wait. I’ve dug out all the books, and I’m rereading them. I keep watching the trailer :grin:

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Thank you tracy for letting me know about the books! I didn’t know there were books. I just looked them up, 4 right? I have 3 Audible credits that I will use, and by the time I’m done with those, I will have another credit to get the 4th. I will listen to them while I’m decluttering the house! :witch_hat:

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Yes 4, I might do a reading group on here and we can read and chat, get ready for the film what do you think?

Magic Lessons 1

(Maria’s story)

The Rules of Magic 2

(Susanna and the Aunts)

Practical Magic 3

(Our Owen sisters)

The Book of Magic 4 (this I believe is the Practical Magic 2 base).

(No spoilers)

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I think that’s a great idea!!!

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Fabulous I’ll get on it :green_heart::clinking_beer_mugs:

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Thank you Tracy!

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