Trust Yourself and Change the World
Let’s talk about trust.
And money.
And stuff.
In the olden days of yore, money served one purpose: To exchange your time for goods or services. It was pretty honest, you know? “Hey, Octavius, can I buy that gold filigree toga from you?” “Sure, Romulus! I need 10 gold pieces. And here’s your toga. Great to see you, bro.”
It’s not that simple these days, really. Instead of exchanging your hard-earned money for goods and services (if you’re buying mainstream), you’re exchanging your hard-earned money for promises and dreams, labels and status, and, frankly, a really tenuous sense of trust. Deep down in your heart, you know you really don’t trust that the anti-aging cream is going to make you look like a 20-year-old again. But the commercials are so pretty and shiny. And maybe a miracle will happen, just to you. Maybe.
How to Turn Your Daughters (Back) Into Witches
Traditionally witches were those folks, mostly poor &/or older women, who just didn’t fit in with their medieval neighbors. Their crimes included healing with herbs, having pets & helping birth babies. Oh, & “enchantment.”
Naturally, they needed to be killed. No need to stir up controversy in this post by suggesting otherwise.
I do submit, however, that little girls may be born witches. In a sweet, weirdo kind of way.
Synchronicities and Happy Coincidences: Have You Noticed the Magic Lately?
Claire, if you’re reading this, please continue to pay attention. You, especially, will enjoy this story.
“According to Vedanta, there are only two symptoms of enlightenment, just two indications that a transformation is taking place within you toward a higher consciousness. The first symptom is that you stop worrying. Things don’t bother you anymore. You become light-hearted and full of joy. The second symptom is that you encounter more and more meaningful coincidences in your life, more and more synchronicities. And this accelerates to the point where you actually experience the miraculous.” – Deepak Chopra
Now, I’m not even remotely claiming to be anywhere near enlightenment. That whole “chop wood, carry water” thing just sounds like a whole lot of muscle aches and blisters. Although, one time when I was 24, I meditated and saw the oneness of everything. Some people call it nirvana. I thought it meant the rest of my life would be spent in a blissful, self-actualized state.
And then I discovered Jagermeister. For the next three years.
Your Behind-the-Scenes Look at a DIY Blog Post: Or Why You Should LOVE Your DIY Bloggers
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it a million times more. Crunchy Betty is blessed with the best readers ever to grace the earth. Not a day goes by that I don’t receive a sweet, thankful email that melts my heart.
And you guys support and help each other in ways that make me proud to be a part of the human race. Let’s be honest: Not many places like that exist on the internet. We’re pretty drama-free. This is good news. (TAKE THAT AND SHOVE IT.) (Just kidding.)
But recently Stephanie sent me a link to this blog post titled Why Your Readers Hate it When You Make Money. And number 9. Oh, number 9 really hit home. It was: “Because most stuff in our society is mass-produced, people tend to undervalue other people’s time.” (Not that I think any of you don’t want me to make money, but just the exhausting stuff that goes into writing a DIY blog tutorial.)
And you want to know, don’t you? You really want to know what all goes into writing DIY blog posts, and this might explain why sometimes I feel like I’m a little bit too crazy tired to respond to emails and questions on a weekly daily basis. Let me take you into the world of DIY tutorials for a moment. I promise to return you to sanity when we’re done.
The Womanly Ideal: Then and Now in 10 Comparative Photos
WARNING: This post contains artistic nude paintings and sculptures from historically famous artists. If this kind of thing upsets or offends you, please read no further. There is no vulgarity; just depictions of the female form. (I promise, there’s a point to it, and nudity won’t be an ongoing thing on Crunchy Betty. Unless you [...]
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