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& Updates
Notes from the desk—updates, reflections, and insights into the creative process.
This is where ideas take shape before they become stories.
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A Pinch of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure: Rejecting Victim-Blaming in Spirituality
Is toxic positivity leading to victim blaming in spiritual communities? Explore why preparation, awareness, and personal responsibility are healthier than blaming people for hardship through karma, fate, or spiritual judgment.
Alicia Anspaugh
Jul 23 min read
Protecting Your Home's Energy: What to Do Before & After Difficult Visitors Leave
Learn practical ways to protect your home, family, and personal energy using crystals, candles, cleansing herbs, incense, and simple spiritual housekeeping techniques.
Alicia Anspaugh
Jun 94 min read
The Importance of In-Shop Psychic Fairs & Spiritual Community
Learn why small in-shop psychic fairs are an important part of the metaphysical community. Discover how local readers, vendors, artists, and spiritual shops help create meaningful connections and accessible spiritual experiences.
aliciaspaintbrush
May 223 min read
The Finishing Jar: A Gentle Productivity System for Overwhelmed Minds
Feeling overwhelmed or mentally overloaded? Learn the Finishing Jar productivity method—a gentle system for organizing tasks, reducing stress, and visually tracking accomplishments.
Alicia Anspaugh
May 213 min read
How to Use Oracle Cards for Beginners: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to use oracle cards for beginners with this simple step-by-step guide. Includes deck cleansing, spreads, intuition tips, crystals, and beginner-friendly reading techniques.
aliciaspaintbrush
May 143 min read
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