I am Astarte Rising, Dakini, high priestess, tantrist, witch, catalyst, singer/song writer. Life is a magical adventure!

I am a card-carrying homebody. Always have been. While I wouldn't say I like cold weather, I love winter because it's synonymous with coziness. In addition, the idea of a retreat lights me up. Unfortunately, my time and finances don't allow me to traispe off whenever and wherever I want ... not yet. However, I've found a way to create retreat spaces wherever I am. Even if you live south and in a warmer climate, winter means shorter days and longer nights. Anyone can be

And just like that…it’s August. This week my grandchildren started the new school year. My mind is programmed to process a new school...

Growing up I was a voracious reader. I learned to read at 3 years old and was reading 12th grade. level in the 4th grade. I would read...

In Atlanta, June is the last “spring-like” month before the heat hits! Late June and early July, right before the ‘ dog days of August...

'A Brooklyn Peach' Originally posted June 2013 Skin I spent Memorial Day Weekend in bed. Room dark. Blinds and curtains closed. Clothes...

We are halfway through the year, heading into summer, the season of playing, rejoicing and enjoying! Now is a good time to reflect on...

If you catch me dreaming Please don't wake me till I'm done Just leave me sleeping Until the morning comes Just pass me over Make believe...

This month has been a whirlwind, with lots of ups, downs, and realizations. It started with a 9-day family vacation which definitely set...

I’m home from a 9 day personal retreat, aka vacation, I almost didn’t take because I was caught in an old pattern of work first, rest...

Early this morning I was going through my planner, marveling at how the days seemingly fly by. The words, " number your days , came to...

"Arise! Look around you! Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world’s a...

Whether you want to manage stress, get organized or boost your creativity, use these journaling techniques as another tool to care for...

On March 1st in the S.h.e. Collective Facebook group, we began our journey with, "Wholly Holy: 40 days of Renewal through Ritual."* The...

Recently I noticed persistent stiffness in my body. Stiffness can make you feel 30 years older than you are. So, I decided to add...

We hear all the time, ‘listen to your body’. What does that even mean? How can I know what it’s saying? Listening to our bodies is a...

"Healing is holy; it's wholeness. It's a return to the remembrance of who we really are." Deepak Chopra For two decades I was a part of...

"Time as human beings know it does not exist. In the physical world the only time keeper is the body. Our bodies are our clock. Because...

Become Time Conscious. ⏳ Learn to live with time, not kill it. It's so easy for time to slip through our fingers. Time really does fly....

You do know that just because it’s January that you don’t have to go headfirst into the New Year, right? This weekend January 6-8, there...