Strange Brew

It's getting really close to the holiday season. The hustle and bustle of all that seasonal celebration.  I know things in my life will be hectic, especially with a new grandbaby.  No doubt yours will be hectic too.  So I thought I would cover one of my favorite pass times. "Thy Holy Bath". 

All the recipes here are hand blended.  Using herbs, spices and other every day household items, you can make salts, herbal teas, fizzing crystals and bath bombs, for your pre-holiday bathing pleasure, ceremonial cleansings for the magickally inclined, or just to relax after a busy day. Not only that, these make great gift ideas.

I have always tried to live as naturally as I can and for the most part, I actually do OK.  I especially love to soak in an herbal bath.  I have also been lucky enough to come across some priceless recipes that not only smell great but are powerfully magickal at the same time. Not only that, the holidays for the most part are depressing and stressful and sometimes a good soak will not only recharge but bring great relief along with it.

Magickal Bathtime Fun

Several years ago, an attorney I worked for decided to give herself, and those of us on the adminstration staff a special treat. She signed us up for a class on the bath, with this great woman who worked at Casswell-Massey's Seattle store.  Her name was Estelle and she was one of the warmest women I have ever come across, a true pleasure to get to meet.  Her sense of humour matched her warmth and it was quite a day.  I know, it's a real chick thing, but I will never forget her or her class.

In the hand out she gave us were the recipes and and the food and beverage suggested for your evening soak. To one who can soak for hours, this was a treasure trove almost as good as sex, great food or gold.  Her recipes I will share as well as some of my own.  I will also give some of her knowledge into the history of the bath which is always interesting.

A Bath is a gift for all your senses; A luxury you can afford.

Bath Lore Of Kings and Queens:

King John of England bathed once every three weeks.

Queen Isabella of Castile, Spain boasted that she'd only bathed twice in her lifetime: One at birth the other at marriage.

Henry the 4th formed the order of the bath thus assuring his knights would bathe once in their lifetime as part of the ceremony into knighthood.

Cleopatra

It has been said that Marc Anthony never "knew what hit him". Cleopatra had the sails of her boat so heavily scented that her arrival was detected long before her ship came into view. When the famed meeting of the two did occur, Cleopatra had filled the floor of her boudoir knee deep with rose petals. In honor of her infinite wisdom and charm, Estelle created this bath.

Cleopatra's Bath

Part 1: You'll need the following: 4 Hibiscus blossoms 1/4 tsp. each of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Allspice. Steep in 2 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes in a non-metallic bowl.

Part 2: You'll need the following: 1 quart of 2% milk 1 cup honey 2 tbls. Sesame oil

Blend milk, Sesame oil and honey in a large pan. Heat on medium low till the honey is dissolved stirring well. Remove from heat. Add 1 tbls of vanilla and 12 drops rose oil. Let sit.

Part 3: Directions: Strain hibiscus mixture through a fine sieve. Add to milk mixture. Slowly pour into a filling tub. Note: A few red rose petals may be scattered on the water surface for visual effect. Use no more than one rose.

Suggested Music: Ravel's Bolero or Sitar music from India.
Suggested Drink: Warm milk with almonds and cardamon. You may add a shot of Baileys Irish Cream if you so desire.
Suggested Food: Mango slices wrapped with lightly smoked salmon; Brie cheese and dark rye bread.

When you turn on the faucet for your bath or shower always remember this:

Bathing about 150 years ago was not like it is today.  You would have had to do th following for your bath.

1. Chop the wood.
2. Build a fire.
3. Draw the water from the well or creek.
4. Spread an oil cloth on the floor to catch the splashes.
5. Bring out the tub.
6. Fill the tub with water
7. Have the bath.
8. Bail the water out.
9. Clean up the mess or splashes.
10. Put the tub away.

Is it any wonder people did this only once a month?? Puritans scorned soap and water as being impure.  Bathing was a dirty word; it was common knowledge that it was injurious to your health, promoted nudity and encouraged promiscuity.

Autumn Bath

"Don't compromise yourself; You're all you've got. "
~~Janis Joplin

You'll need the following: 1/2 cup of each: Sage, peppermint and lavender 1 cup of apple cider vinegar

Directions: Steep herbs in 4 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. Strain and add to filling tub. Add vinegar.

Recomendations: Almond bath gel, Hops bath oil or Sandalwood bath salts
Suggested Music: Bach concertos for unaccompanied cello movements 3 & 4
Suggested Drink: Why, Spiced cider of course!
Suggested Foods: Japanese pear apples and sharp cheddar cheese

A Great Gift Idea

Make a bath herb vinegar for friends and loved ones by steeping a 1/2 cup each of sage, peppermint and lavender in a quart of apple cider vinegar in a covered container in a warm sunny place. Shake at least once a day. After 2 weeks time strain and bottle in a decorative bottle and place 1 sprig each of the herb itself and seal.

Use 1/2 to 1 cup vinegar in the bath for a skin softening experience next to none.  Don't be afraid to try different herbs as well.

Winter Bath

"We can do no great things; only small things with great love."
~~Mother Theresa

You'll need the following: 2 tbls. each: clove and allspice 1 tbls. each: ginger and nutmeg The peel of two oranges and one apple

Recommendations: Apple bath gel Italian olive oil foaming bath or freesia bath salts.
Suggested Music: Jean-Michel Jarre music De Chine
Suggested Drink: Mexican hot chocolate, spike it with cinnamon liqueur or Two Fingers Tequila, if your really brave try all three together
Suggested Foods: Cinnamon rolls (and those oranges and apples that you peeled! - waste not want not)

Bath Salt Base

1 cup Epsom salt,  1 cup rock or dead sea salt, 1 cup sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda)  Put in jar and shake well.  Store in a dry cool place.

For each bath: 3 heaping Tbls. of salt base,  10 drops essential oil for desired manifestation, 3 drops food coloring for desired manifestation.

Stir together with a non-metal fork. While stirring empower or chant for your desired manifestation.  Add to your bath and concentrate on your ceremony or ritual.

Your bath can be for just plain relaxaton as well, so get creative with scents and their magickal purposes; or just a good old fashioned soak. This also makes another good gift idea.

Whether you give a lot to a special loved one or a little to a lot of special loved ones.  Either or, you have a truly divine hand-blended gift to give that comes straight from the heart.  Believe me the recipients will thank you for them. Don't forget to make a card for them with their bathing instructions.

Fizzing Bath Bombs

I love these things for the simple fact that I turn into a kid with one in my hand. The excitement of seeing the water fizz and how the bomb gets smaller and smaller like a sparkler on 4th of July. I feel like I am 5 again. So when I found this recipe I was pleased none the less. This is another one that would make great gifts for loved ones.  My daughter steals mine every chance she gets. Enjoy these they are better than what you can find in any store.

1/2 cup sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda), 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup citric acid (sour salt), 1 tbls. almond oil (you can use other emolliant oils as well; the almond is just a suggestion), 1 tbls. distilled water. 10 drops essential oil or 1/2 tsp. of fragrance oil of your choice to fit your desires, optional, but much more pleasant. Color if you want and I have been even known to throw in some ground herb as well.

Mix all the dry ingredients first then mix the liquids and pour in. It'll fizz but don't worry it's fine, just mix it really really well. Mold into 2 balls, pack tightly and let air and dry for a couple of hours. Then wrap in saran wrap with a raffia tie. They will crumble if left out so keep them dry and wrapped.

Fizzy Bath Crystals

For those of you who have no wish to make the bombs, here's a recipe for the bath crystals.

8 oz. wt. cornstarch, 8 oz. wt. citric acid (sour salt), 16 oz wt. sodium bi-carbonate (baking soda), up to one tsp. fragrance oil or 10 drops essential oil.

Mix cornstarch and citric acid together thoroughly. Add essential or fragrance oil as desired. Blend in baking soda and package. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup per bath.  Enjoy.

Even if you don't give some out as gifts; this gives you a good basis for your own enjoyment.  My advice however, is just this....... It is always nicer to enjoy these with your cherished partner.

Happy Bathing!!!

Peace out friends,

This seems to be somewhat of a dark day for me. I've been consumed with death and dying. I guess that would make sense. I received an e-mail today from one of my very best friends. He was shocked to learn that his ex-girlfriend and mother of his youngest son passed away in her sleep Saturday night. She was only 34 and as I see it... much to young to make that journey. She leaves behind her husband and children. I was heartbroken for him as he is devistated.

 I always find myself some what envious of those who have crossed before us, a morbid fascination with death it seems. Let me clarify..... no, I do not wish to die, certainly not at this time in my life. I spent a year and a half in suicidal depression and when I came out at the other end of the tunnel, I was happy to have survived.

I slept, I cried and I self medicated. There wasn't a day that went by that I did not feel like doing some home redecorating, i.e. spraying lovely grey matter all over my bedroom walls. I just kept seeing my beautiful daughter's face and feeling her devistation at an act that I might have selfishly executed. So I am happy to wait until that time the Goddess wishes for my return.  Life is now a very precious commodity.

I no longer fear death as it does complete the circle of life. The envy comes from a need to know. Not just to know, but to have confirmation, that first hand experience of life after death. I know what I've read and heard, but I want to see it with my own eyes, or spirit as the case may be.

When we lose people we love it is very hard, further complicated by young people dying in their sleep for no apparent reason. Accidental death, senseless murder etc. With each passing, comes a reminder of just how precious and abbrieviated any of our lives can be. It is essential to let those close friends and family members know just exactly how you feel as much as humanly possible. We just never know when our ticket's up.

This further authenticates the old saying "Never go to bed angry" as you might not wake up. As was the case with my friends former lady. I did not know her but pray for her a safe journey to the Summerland. My prayers and sympathy go out to her family and friends.

R.I.P.
Desirae Walters
1974 - 2008

Please send your prayers to her surviving family.

I've found that the realm of dating can be a peculiar and scarey ritual for some people. The constant search for the right companion. That can be so depressing, downright intimidating even. But there is an even stranger phenomena out there that I call, "putting all your eggs in one basket" It's quite simple really..... the choice of dating only one person that you're not committed or exclusive with, but hoping for that exclusive committment.

Let's say you've met a nice person, interesting on many levels. Smart, funny, easy on the eyes, somebody you'd really like to get to know better. Then smart, funny, easy (also known as SFE), calls you up and you make plans to go out. SFE arrives for your date on time, smells and looks absolutely "smokin" right down to his/her minty sweet breath. You know this will probably be one of the best dates ever and as it turns out.... it is. At the end of the evening you both discuss what a great time you've had and make plans to do it again very soon. All is good with the world.

You go out a few more times and everything is still going well, but there is no talk yet of an exclusive committment. When brought up, SFE changes the subject to a much lighter discussion. Regardless, you decide to take yourself off the market anyway to see where things might go with this person. Forgetting the key phrase "to see where things might go" with the emphasis on the word "might".

There is nothing like having a great connection with the right person, but how do you really know if somebody is the right person after only a few dates? OK so SFE has a million and one great qualities, that's absolutely fantastic. But SFE still will not commit to anything permanent with you or anybody for that matter. He/she just isn't ready to take that big step and commit. You however, have placed all your eggs in one basket and have kept them there.

Visualize if you will, a year or two down the road and SFE is still telling you......"you're a great person, but I'm just not ready for a solid committment." At the very least, it is heartbreaking to devote so much time, to ONLY this individual who remains ever the "committment phobe". I want you to think about all those expected phone calls that never came. Those weekends home alone while SFE was out doing whatever. The lonely holidays etc.

Alright.... you love him/her. Understandable with all those amazing qualities, but it seems you've fallen in love with the emotionally bankrupt and still you continue to place even more eggs in your little basket of love. SFE is not worried, he/she knows exactly how you feel and furthermore, knows you aren't going anywhere. You and your basket of eggs are waiting right there by that silent phone, hurting and most likely disappointed and angry. You've finally come to the conclusion that you have wasted so much time. And you know what??? You have, because you've kept all your eggs in one little basket.

Dating really doesn't have to be scary or intimdating. Chances are you'll meet many interesting people besides SFE the committment phobe if you just broaden your horizons a little. There is an old saying "Nobody wants to eat at an empty resturuant". Now if you're still sitting there and waiting for SFE to commit with you, then you are that empty resturaunt.

Now the cure for this crazy phenomenon is just as simple as the phenomenon itself. Keep those dating options open, break those eggs, fry them up, scramble them, but don't keep them all in the same basket, diversify. After all they turn rotten if not cooked. Get out and meet other people.  You are, like SFE, still a free agent and therefore can date others. Chances are you can meet many other great people and maybe even find the one great individual who will commit and whose to say it's not SFE. But you'll never know what good things can happen if you keep all your eggs in one basket.

Here we are just days away from probably one the most high profile and most watched elections in my lifetime. Don't worry, I will not try to influence your vote in any way, shape or form. I am still very on the fence with my personal choices. Besides my political saavy is virtually non existant. But I have found myself wishing over the last 6 months that this election would be over already. With all the two party garbage, mudslinging, both democratic and republican effigies, death threats, failed assasination attempts etc. That horrid list continues to grow by the day. Fear tactics, all kinds of crazy diabolical things I've heard and read.

But I honestly have to admit that over the last week, I have read some amazing points regarding both presidential candidates, well written without any mudslinging to the opposing candidates, just well thought out and intelligent diatribes. Frankly I was impressed with those postings and to the ladies who wrote them, good job.

Just the other morning I was listening to an interview with Henry Rollins, and a lot of what he said made so much sense to me. Not about who to vote for, but why to vote the way I will. For those of you who do not know who Henry Rollins is, here's a quick bio for him. He was the enigmatic front man for an underground cult status punk band in the 80's called Black Flag. So now your asking........ "What does some former little punk rocker have to say that would sway the way anybody would choose to vote??" Those of you who are fans and know of Henry Rollins, are smiling and know exactly why I would even bother listening to him.

I have to admit that in his punk days, he would probably be somebody that I might steer clear from, but only if I did not understand what his message was all about. A colorful character indeed is Mr. Rollins. After Black Flag, he fronted the Rollins band, gained acting experience, has both a television and radio program, does stand up comedy, has written and published books of poetry and the list goes on. Most importantly he is a spoken word artist.

Listening to this outspoken, intelligent and engaging man with the hypnotically deep stare, has always been a treat for me. He made this comment in the interview, which I thought was quite profound, "polititions spend so much time trying to get every one to like them, I dont' think they can really move things around". His position is clear which side he will vote for. Not that I agree with his choices, but his reasons are clear.

He went on to say that it doesn't matter who wins, after the election we may not have the candidate of our choice in office but as Americans, we'll pick up the pieces and move on. The solution is not the polititions who are in office, but the "concerned people with a conscience is who will save America." This is something I as well have strongly believed since the fiasco surrounding the 2000 election.

A great example of this was the victims of hurricane Katrina, Fema pretty much failed in that sector and I didn't see a lot of goverment helping to put that great city back together again. So who is rebuilding New Orleans??? the American people, that's who. The college kids on Spring and Christmas break who show up with cans of paint and drywall. It's the Americans volunteering their time, because we can't wait around for the polititions to make the changes, Americans ARE the solution.

I admit that I am not crazy about either presidential candidate and I have said many times, that I doubt it will really matter who gets the top spot in the white house. Who ever it is has a very tough road ahead of them. I however, plan to vote defensively against the person or party I do not want in office.

It is the people of this great country who have made it what it is today, and we will move forward because united we stand, divided we fall. No matter who wins the fact remains, I am and will always be damn proud to be an American and as a proud American I choose to be part of the solution. Remember the whole world is watching, now get out there and VOTE!!!

Cosmopolitan magazine recently published an article about the 5 reason's why men break up with women. I've got nothing against Cosmo. I read it religiously in my 20's. It was the chick mag rag of the 70's practically the dating bible. These days I only look at the cover on the news stands. After seeing the same old regurgitated articles updated for the new reader, I pretty much don't feel the need to have that one on my coffee table any longer. I most likely read them all about 30 years ago.

About a week ago I was looking at my yahoo homepage and I came across this article courtesy of "Cosmo" 2008, "Why Guys Dump Girls They Dig". Now I'm not going to post that article one more time again, I'm just not a big fan of repetition. Besides another one of Keen's great advisors posted it a few days back. If you do choose to read the full article you may *~click here~*. The 5 reasons listed are as follows:

1. They're Not Finished Playing The Field

2. Most Guys Feel Compelled To Put As Many Relationship Conquests Under Their Belt As Possible

3. They're Fixated On the Worst Case Scenerio

4. They're In Like, Not Love.

5. They're Too Into You.

Now every time you try to put "guy speak" into girl language, you're going to have a big problem. Let me explain. I have no idea who the original author is. I did try to find out that information and it is only listed as Cosmopolitan 2008 on both Yahoo and the Cosmopolitan website. I can only assume it's a woman, but I freely admit I could be wrong. They did give credit to the photographer who shot the hunky model who posed for the picture though. If I ever do come across the original author, I will most certainly post it. If anybody does know who it is, please feel free to pass on that information.

Cosmopolitan has always been a magazine geared towards women, for that I do not fault them. However, there are times the truth doesn't need to be distorted into some silly little "make women feel good fluff piece". Truth needs to be blunt and real. Sorry friends, I've always shot straight from the hip and I don't see that changing anytime soon.

There was a major point in this article that I honestly have to disagree with. Number 5.... They're Too Into You...... Now I read this to my twin, we're not blood related but we think identical. We both looked at each other and said what a crock of.......... Then we laughed about it for a good couple of minutes.

I'm leaving numbers 3 & 4 alone because they're self explanatory and pretty much right on the money.

Don't worry ladies, the codicil comes with combining reasons 1, 2, & 5. Numbers 1 & 2 are really the same thing anyway, although number 2 is most likely geared towards men between the ages of 18 - 35. Now let's talk about reason number 5, and why I have a challange with that one.

Ladies, ladies ladies, some simple but straight forward truth here. Men do not dump women they really like, no matter what Cosmo says, it just isn't done. If number 3 applies, he'll maybe be open about working through those issues, but still that's only a maybe. At least for a little while. If number 4 is the reason, it's pretty much just a physical thing for him and it never would have lasted to begin with. If a man is really into the relationship with you, it will be worth it for him to want to work through those challenges with you unless numbers 1 & 2 or both apply.  I guarantee you, you will not be dumped because he is "Too into you".

I'd like to share this example with you. Just this morning a local radio station I was listening to, was discussing this very article. One man stated that he actually had dumped a lady he was really into. He explained that this was a lady he should have married and that he probably made the biggest mistake of his life. He spoke of this tremendous heartbreak but he really felt he had no other choice. You see he was still looking at and couldn't keep his hands off other women. Now I do not know this man's age at the time of these actions, but I can only imagine he was still pretty young, still needing to sow his wild oats. He also said he most likely did this lady a big favor.

Another man in the conversation asked why he did not try to reconnect with her and he went on to say that he did reconnect with her and rekindled the love they lost. But it just wasn't the same.

He then said. Once you wreck a car, it just never drives the same. Once a surfboard is broken, you can epoxy glue it back together, but it'll never ride the same way again. I just love mens truth. It's a total reality check.

Peace out friends,

Margaret

Due to a comedy of errors, Kahla and I missed the birth of her brother and my beautiful grandson, Gabriel, by 5 minutes.   Few things in life ever render me speechless, but the look on my beautiful daughter's face just minutes after giving birth was that moment.  Looking at those gorgeous green cat eyes and the serene look on her face, is now forever frozen in my memory.

Welcome to this strange place we call the world Gabriel.  Born Sept. 15, 2008 at 8:38 p.m.  Weighing in at 6 lbs. 8 oz. and 19.5 inches long.  My little Virgo, Aires Moon and Taurus Rising.

As I entered the room, my beloved Princess looked up at me and said "Mom..... look at what I did".  And so begins the life of my very first grandchild.

My daughter is PreciousJulliett here on Keen and she is doing great.  We're at home now and as soon as she is a little more settled, she will be able to once again take your calls.

Sissy and Gabriel

Big Brother

The Family

My Princess and her little man.

Life is good :))

Peace out friends,

Domestic violence is one of societies major issues and understandably so. Violence against anybody is indeed criminal and should never be tolerated, hidden or covered up. I however, am going to talk about the flip side of the coin. The male victim of domestic violence. Sadly this crime often goes unreported, due to a variety of reasons. Unfortuately, it's been a widely held assumption that women are always the victim. That "evil man" is the perpetrator.

According to the National Center For Victims of Crime, as many as 43% of the males reported being the victim of violence, by a dating partner at least once. About.com, Men's Health says,

"Every year in the U.S., about 3.2 million men are victims of assault by an intimate partner. Most assaults are of a relatively minor nature such as pushing, shoving, slapping, or hitting, though many are more serious - some end in homicide."

 Those are just the reported numbers. ~*Read the full article click here*~. In February 2003, the Bureau of Justice Statistics published this very telling Crime Data brief, ~*Click Here*~.

Years ago, I was an Adminstrative Assistant in the law field, I heard so many stories from men about the crazy things their wives or girlfriends were violently doing to them. I can honestly say, at least 99.9% of these stories were true. Seeing the bruises, witness testimony, even the intimate partner's admission of the assault. Like a badge of honor, some of these admissions from the ladies came complete with a gloating smile.

Steve's Story

The National Domestic abuse hotline 1-(800)-799-SAFE

The National Child abuse hotline 1-(800)4-A-CHILD  

What Are The Characteristics Of Women Who Are Abusive And Violent?

The characteristics of men or women who are abusive fall into three categories.

Alcohol Abuse.  Alcohol abuse is a major cause and trigger in domestic violence. People who are intoxicated have less impulse control, are easily frustrated, have greater misunderstandings and are generally prone to resort to violence as a solution to problems. Women who abuse men are frequently alcoholics.

Psychological Disorders.   There are certain psychological problems, primarily personality disorders, in which women are characteristically abusive and violent toward men. Borderline personality disorder is a diagnosis that is found almost exclusively with women. Approximately 1 to 2 percent of all women have a Borderline Personality disorder. At least 50% of all domestic abuse and violence against men is associated with woman who have a Borderline Personality disorder. The disorder is also associated with suicidal behavior, severe mood swings, lying, sexual problems and alcohol abuse.

 Unrealistic expectations, assumptions and conclusions.  Women who are abusive toward men usually have unrealistic expectations and make unrealistic demands of men. These women will typically experience repeated episodes of depression, anxiety, frustration and irritability which they attribute to a man's behavior. In fact, their mental and emotional state is the result of their own insecurities, emotional problems, trauma during childhood or even withdrawal from alcohol. They blame men rather than admit their problems, take responsibility for how they live their lives or do something about how they make themselves miserable. They refuse to enter treatment and may even insist the man needs treatment. Instead of helping themselves, they blame a man for how they feel and believe that a man should do something to make them feel better. They will often medicate their emotions with alcohol. When men can't make them feel better, these women become frustrated and assume that men are doing this on purpose.

Please follow the links below for more information:

~*Oregon Counseling*~

~*Fathers for Life*~

~*Battered Men.com*~

~*PreciousJulliett's blog titled "Abusers"*~

Peace out friends,

Margaret

It's been a good long while since I have blogged. Not everyone likes it when I blast out of my obnoxious "pie hole". But here today....... I write about my beloved daughter a.k.a. My Little Princess. I'm really quite obsessed with my daughter, mind you... in a good way. She's 25 now, newly married and with a child on the way. My first grandchild. We both doubt she will ever have another. This one was a surprise, but not really.

When she hit puberty, her life became somewhat of a downward spiral. I would guess; that is pretty normal, especially for teenagers. But Princess got hit a little harder with life than most normal teens. Without too much detail here, I will only say that a Father's love is so very detrimental to a young girls self esteem. Princess' father made it very clear back then, that he wished I were dead and that she was never born. >>>Pat's self on back and says........"Girl, you sure know how to pick em", LOL.

Inspite of everything, Princess and I were always meant to be together. I never wanted children when I was younger. I guess I was just too dang selfish. However, the Goddess in her infinite Wisdom, will always have her say.  When Princess was conceived, my life changed in an instant. I never knew I could love somebody soooooooo much. Even during those difficult teen years. She is about as head strong as it gets, more so than I.  Even though I prefer the term tenacious, my mother quite often refers to me as pig headed. Hey..... she could be right.

During those tumultuous times, school became pretty unbearable. Much to my disappointment, and believe me..... I tried everything to keep her in school still, she gave up. I had always told Princess that school was not an option, but mandatory. I didn't care how she did it as long as she did it. Youthful naivete 9 times out of 10 views conforming to society as being imprisoned by society, but only while they are young. A few years go by and those altruistic views become painful reminders of silly teen screw ups.

Being the overindulgent parent that I am, (Hey.... they don't come with a manual), I let it slide under the premise of one day, she'll understand that it was a mistake on her part. Well my friends, that day is now here and even though it took a little longer than I had hoped, Princess now has her high school completion certificate in the form of a G.E.D. Now she can finally move on with her education, which includes both nursing and culinary arts. She has even expressed her desire for being a pediactric physician. Those doors have now swung open very widely for her.

Congratulations to my beautiful daughter and very best friend. You did it girl and I am very proud of you!!!

Love Ma' ma <<<<< knowing how much you hate that :))

Never send any money, credit card numbers, gift certificates etc. when asked to do so for removal of said evil influences. To do so unfortunately, will only worsen your plight. When readers resort to these types of practices, they prey on their marks over and over again to the tune of thousands of dollars.

I have always been amazed and repulsed by these practices. These people should be avoided at all costs. I refer to them as charlatans, theives and snake oil sellers, not to mention they are asking for themselves, some pretty crappy Karmic retribution. I veiw myself and my readings as professionally ethical and live by those standards. Most importantly, The only spells or dark energy that affects your life is that which you allow to.

Those who offer to sell you spells or "annointed" candles for exhorbitant prices