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From Love Bombs to “Been Busy”: The Magical Disappearing Act

Let’s talk about one of the greatest illusions in modern dating:The person who starts off showering you with affection, attention, emojis, playlists, long texts, heartfelt confessions…and then poof!Suddenly they’re “busy.” In the beginning, they’re basically a romantic firework show.Good morning texts, good night texts, random “thinking of you” messages at 2 pm, 17 memes anContinue reading “From Love Bombs to “Been Busy”: The Magical Disappearing Act”

When Your Nervous System Knows Before You Do

You ever notice how your body figures out a relationship is sketchy long before your brain even clocks in for the day? Your intuition is basically that exhausted coworker waving a neon-red flag while your heart is in the back going, “But they’re cute…” Let’s talk about that moment—you know it—when you feel more anxiousContinue reading “When Your Nervous System Knows Before You Do”

Short Days, Short Tempers, and the Long Reach of the Christmas Spirit

As winter settles in, the days shrink like they’ve got somewhere better to be, and suddenly it feels like there’s barely enough daylight to make a cup of coffee, let alone muster up the “holiday cheer” every commercial insists we should be radiating. The sun taps out early, the cold taps in hard, and ourContinue reading “Short Days, Short Tempers, and the Long Reach of the Christmas Spirit”

🦃🍂 The Quiet Gratitude of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has changed through the years.Once, it was slow and simple — a house filled with the smell of roasting turkey,pies cooling on the counter, and the soft clatter of dishes being set with care.There were no perfect table photos, no rushing to the next sale,just the hum of family voices drifting through the kitchenandContinue reading “🦃🍂 The Quiet Gratitude of Thanksgiving”

🜂 Strength & Compassion

True strength is quiet. It does not roar to prove itself,nor does it demand respect through fear.It is steady, patient, and soft enoughto soothe what is wounded,not dominate it. In the Tarot, Strength reminds us that the fiercest poweris not force — it is compassion. Notice how she calms the lion:not with chains,not with fear,butContinue reading “🜂 Strength & Compassion”