… has been booming. I’ve been my own biggest supporter - with some of my personal community coming in at a close second. Although most of me knew that given complete license to do it my way, I would be a success, there was always the part of me that did the negative […]

Although I would like to say that I’m more definition #3, alas.. it is not so. My philosophy with business has always been that what I lack in capital, I can make up in blood sweat and tears. I focus on the stuff I’m good at and only pay for what I absolutely […]

I flaked out on my students last Wednesday. I was horrified when my mistake was discovered. It was discovered by… oh my… he doesnt yet have a blog name. Blog, what should we call him? Thinkingthinkingthinking. Andrew. Andrew is a boy that I met when he took my Reiki I […]

I was driving to work this morning listening to Prairie Home Companion and I wondered if, after I’m gone, suddenly all of my work will make sense to someone. Like if you overlay it with the astrological chart of the world, my powders are made with the herbs of each planet and demonstrate a […]

Today, I received two copies of my very first book from the printer! It was a rush to see it all gussied up in a real paperback binding with my name on the cover.
It’s the first edition and I rushed it to print so that I could get a copy to edit […]

I have to admit that in the past, I have not been partial to small businesses. When I get my cup of coffee at Starbucks and consider the small coffee shop near work, I think to myself “It’s only $3.”
But when you’re a small business owner, those little $3 purchases MEAN something. You […]

Working in the metaphysical community has it’s up sides and it’s down sides. The up sides are all wrapped around the idea that I am working in Spirit ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. The down side is witch wars. There are witchkin associated with other shops who think it is their duty to […]

Owning a witchy shop is definitely as great as it seems it would be. :) It has even come with an unexpected role shift for me. Suddenly, I am in a position to do things for others and make their lives better - and I am doing it! As a result, […]

I figure I owe an update of some sort. Cara Dillon.. she has the voice of an angel. I would love to turn her up except I can’t find my fucking headphones. *le sigh*
“Black is the colour of my true love’s hair.
Her lips are like a rose so fair.
She’s got […]

The Petri Dish specifically aside, a big part of this transition for me is willfully giving up a career that I’ve carefully built based upon experience and know-how. I don’t have a college education (yet!). After high school, I got a job repairing laptop computers. From there, it went to desktop and […]