Thought for the day

 

"A good friend is a connection to life --- a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world."

 

~ Lois Wyse

It's like my great grandmother always used to say ...

Well, like Gilda Radner's SNL character Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say, "It's always something!" ... 

Greetings ALL! Needless to say, a lot of things have been happening here on the home front much of which I am afraid I can't exactly share with all of you. However, the latest has been my massive hair loss. A couple of weeks ago while taking a shower, I had noticed my hair falling out in clumps and strands! Talk about heart-breaking, I naturally freaked out! According to the Mayo Clinic, it is considered normal to lose 50 to 100 hairs per day and not be noticeable to most of us. All of my life, I have had a very thick head of hair and I know that what is happening to me is NOT a normal thing!

After doing quite a bit of research on the matter, I have found out that there are several causes of major hair loss. Among them are:

1) Any shock to your system such as excessive weight loss which also causes lack of nutrients to your body and in turn your scalp
2) Stress
3) Medications

All of which have to do with me over the past three months or so. I have been, as is the case with many other people these days, under a horrible amount of stress, I have lost 35-40 pounds within a three month period (even though I have hit a plateau and not lost so much as another ounce since), and due to depression I have been taking meds. I have ceased taking the meds for a week now and have been taking supplements such as Biotin, Multi-vitamins for women and fish oil - none of which have helped in the least as my hair continues to fall out as if I were a cat shedding its' winter coat!

 

I finally spoke to my doctor as things have not gotten any better, and he immediately ordered a series of blood tests - one being for thyroid of course. I will see him on Monday morning so that he can go over the results with me. I pray he can help me find out what is really going on!

On a more positive note, Mr. Earl Gray,  our newest member of the family is adapting rather well to being a house kitty. He is still a bit skittish when we go near his head to pet him, but is gradually getting better with that as well. He has taken to following me and Midnight to bed every night and is quite verbal about his breakfast, insisting that I do not forget to feed him. LOL!

That is about all for now. I hope everyone is doing well and Blessed Be!

And the winners are ...

Happy Saturday all! And now to announce the winners of The Wiccan Life Give-Away.  Are you ready?

The winner of the Lughnasadh/Lammas candle is Jan ...

The winner of the book, "Green Witchcraft" is Salem Witch Child ...

and "The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures" book goes to Linda!

 

 

Congrats to all and I would like to thank everyone who participated! If the winners would please e-mail me your addresses at Ladycaer1964@yahoo.com  I will be happy to mail your gifts out on Monday. As always, you must respond within the next two days in order to claim your gift otherwise another winner will be picked in your place.

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!!



Give-Away reminder

Just a quick reminder to my friends and followers who have entered my Wiccan Life Give-Away to check in tomorrow morning for the announcement of the three winners!!

The give-away gifts are:

Handmade Lughnasadh/Lammas Holiday candle by Willow Chestnut of "Mystic Grove Candles & Supplies"

The book, "Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft" written by Ann Moura



The book, "The Elemental Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures" written by John & Caitlin Matthews



Good luck to everyone and see you all tomorrow!



Finally ... the Give-Away!!!!

 

 

 

 

Many apologies, my dear friends, that it has taken me so long to post my give-away. But well ... here it is!! The first gift is a sabbat candle scented with essential oils of the fall season, perfect for our next Wiccan holiday of Lughnasadh/Lammas. It is handmade by my friend Willow Chestnut and it smells fabulous!

 

 

 

The second is a wonderful book about Green Witchcraft called, "Green Witchcraft: Folk Magic, Fairy Lore & Herb Craft" written by Ann Moura ...

 

 

And lastly, "The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures" written by John & Caitlin Matthews which is filled with amazing mythological creatures and loaded with beautiful poetry ...

 

 



 

 

As always, all you need do to enter this give-away is:

 

1) MUST be a member of this blog!

2) Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you would like to be added to the drawing

3) If you are one of the winners, you MUST e-mail me at Ladycaer1964@yahoo.com with your address for which I am able to send you your gift within three days after the winners are announced!  Your personal addresses WILL remain private!!

 

The drawing date will be Saturday, July 6th!!! Good luck everyone and Blessed Be!!!



Blessed Summer Solstice!

My dear friend, High Priestess of "The Coven of the Silver Moon Circle" and my peer as she is also a ULC Minister, Fran Moise speaking at special event a few months ago. Way to go, Fran!!!

A Serene Sunday: "The Feeling Begins" from Peter Gabriel's "Passion"

Happy Sunday ALL! I hope everyone is doing well! I have always loved this particular piece from Peter Gabriel's soundtrack, "Passion" for the movie, "The Last Temptation of Christ" called, "The Feeling Begins." Just beautiful!!! Brightest Blessings!