5 Things

some things I've been enjoying

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Hi my loves! The month of May is finally closing out. I’m grateful because this month has not been kind to me. I started two new medications (more about that in an upcoming essay for paid subscribers), I had a vasovagal syncope event, and then a nocturnal panic attack. Needless to say, my nervous system is in overdrive and I’m hoping June is better to me (and us all!)

Here are 5 things that I’ve enjoyed in the month of May. Perhaps this will be a new monthly thing (I hope?!).

1. The Wild & Sacred Feminine Oracle Deck

   

   1. This is such a gorgeous deck by Niki Dewart & Elizabeth Marglin, with beautiful illustrations by Jenny Kostecki-Shaw. The deck is divided into the following: Wild Feminine (think animals/insects), Elemental Feminine (moon, ocean, etc), Archetypal Feminine (shapeshifter, traveler, maiden), and Divine Feminine (Brigid, Kali Ma, Kuan Yin).

2. The Keeper by Tana French

   

   1. I have read everything French has written so I was excited to find out she had a new book out. This one is the final book in a trilogy. French has a masterful ability to make you feel like you’re in the fictional town of Arnakelty, Ireland, investigating a young woman’s death. Her books are slow burns, not necessarily page-turners, but I love them.

3. Polaroid Now Instant Camera

   

   1. Ok, so I bought this probably a decade ago, but I only recently started using it again. I forgot how much fun it is to take pictures NOT on your phone! (Also, no, I didn’t take the pics used in this newsletter with it!) I had some really old film, so have been using that up before buying new film. Pics soon!

4. The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

   

   1. Really leaning into my nature witch here. This book is from 2016, but I found it recently after seeing a Reel of a woman saying she tells her favorite tree who she’s mad at any given day. Trees are just so fucking rad, man.

5. “Sedate Wood” essential oil

   

   1. This is an oil my acupuncturist used on me once and I was smitten. It’s a mix of blue tansy and chamomile. I smell it and immediately relax my shoulders. I’ll put a few drops on each wrist before bed.

Tell me what you have been enjoying this month in the comments!