Episode 10 – in this live reading from The Golden Telescope – Book One in my Jack and the Magic Hat Maker middle-grade fantasy series, I read Chapters Seventeen –…
I’ve been following the 10-Day Mary’s Mini version of Dr. John McDougall’s The Starch Solution weight-loss plan, and today is Day 8. These are my thoughts and experience so far.…
We decided to do this video review of The Good Chocolate because I’m an affiliate for the company. I recently received a sampling of their products, so I invited my…
Episode 7 in this live reading from The Golden Telescope features Chapters Eleven – Arthur, and Twelve – Introspection. In Chapter Eleven, Arthur Loyal, the Mac Paidin family butler, reviews…
Episode 5 in this live reading from The Golden Telescope features Chapters Seven – Deception, and Eight – The Portal. In Chapter Seven, Thaddeus O’Brien notifies Inez Mac Paidin of…

CARD OF THE DAY – Saturday, Sept. 16th, 2023

The Magician KEYWORDS: personal power, intention, will, resourcefulness, manifestation, creativity, skill, concentration, brilliance, synchronicity, flexibility, convention, fresh start, selected destiny, success, learning, conscious awareness, action, transformation, origination, confident, intense, active. TODAY’S MESSAGE – You are magical! You can take a thought and transform it into something real. Today, set an intention and follow through with […]

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CARD OF THE DAY – Monday, Aug. 21st, 2023

The Hanging Man KEYWORDS: surrender, new perspective, waiting, sacrifice, release, humility, patience, biding time, renunciation, suspension, accepting destiny, mysticism, redemption, rethinking your identity TODAY’S MESSAGE – Try to look at things from a new perspective. You may feel frustrated that things aren’t moving as quickly as you’d like today. Be patient; stop trying to force […]

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CARD OF THE DAY – Saturday, Aug. 12th, 2023

FIVE OF SWORDS KEYWORDS: defeat, loss, failure, anxiety, greed, shameless opportunist, discord, infamy, self-defeat, arguments, irritability, feeling attacked TODAY’S MESSAGE – Watch out for the need to win or be right today. Though “winning” may be gratifying at the moment, your ego-based stubbornness will get in your own way eventually. It’s OK to say, “Actually, […]

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CARD OF THE DAY – Friday, Aug. 11th, 2023

Eight Of Pentacles KEYWORDS: meaningful work, precision, commitment, stocking up, repetition, training, learning, selling something, economy, cunning, practical success, commissioned work, vanity TODAY’S MESSAGE – Today is a day to focus on your craft. Don’t be lazy. Don’t cut corners. What you are creating or doing is a reflection of who you are. Put in […]

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CARD OF THE DAY – Thursday, Aug. 10th, 2023

KEYWORDS: strategy, mental tests, deception, gathering information, breaking agreements, partial success, sneakiness, confidences betrayed, trickery, element of chaos, hidden motives, subversion TODAY’S MESSAGE – This is a card about doing what serves your own ends, even if the means are deceptive or manipulative. When this card comes up, it could be that you have stolen […]

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Healthy Aging: Tips and Advice on Maintaining Good Health as You Age

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY AGING If you believe in the power of embracing life’s later chapters with grace, vitality, and a zest for living, I celebrate that remarkable journey with you. Healthy aging becomes a testament to wisdom, resilience, and endless possibilities. At its core, healthy aging is a multifaceted adventure that encompasses nourishing our […]

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Sweet Indulgence That Isn’t A Sin

SWEET INDULGENCE THAT ISN’T A SIN Sweet Indulgences are naughty, right? Let’s find out. Do you even know the meaning of the word Indulgence? According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary: an indulgence is the act of indulging in something. And indulging is further defined as: Willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration. The word was first […]

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