Let's take it from the top

Do I have any idea how to blog? Not a lick.

Am I going to do it anyway? Absolutely.

So hi. It's me. I'm Courtney. Me in a nutshell? I've been married for almost 23 years. I have two kids - they are 20 and 21. I've lived in the same set of woods basically my entire life. I love books, tea, food, and my puppies, Maggie and Milo. I thrive being outside. My favorite weather is cold, rainy and dreary. Most find it depressing. I, however, see the absolute beauty in the peace and stillness. Most often the colors of everything around you on those days pop so much more. The rain washes away the dust and despair of the day before. It cleanses the energy. I find it relaxing and refreshing. While I love sunlight and all that it does, I am far more at peace in the dark with the moon. I have learned that I genuinely seek the beauty out in what most people find scary, sad or gross. The circle of life fascinates me. I love watching plants sprout from a tiny seed into a mighty plant and then whither off at the end of its life cycle. Seasonal reminders to never take a single day for granted. The mountains and rivers are my refuge and my peace. I don't care for large crowds, it used to never bother me, but now I find that I much prefer to be alone or one on one. 

I own a salon and I love my day job so much. It allowed my creative spark to flourish at a time when it was struggling to light. I enjoy meeting new people and watching their face light up because they love the way the look leaving my chair. Serving others has always been something that was important to me. In any small way. My grandmother was similar. She was a meta-physicist and taught astrology to others. She was amazing. I wish I had paid closer attention, but she knew what was coming and she told me just enough before her passing that as things progressed I knew what was coming and that I was on the right path. So here we are. I know I can't do hair forever and owning a crystal and herb shop has been something I have wanted for so long - so when I have to set down my shears I want to be able to just assume this role full time and all in. So we are starting it now so it's ready when I need it. 

I have so much knowledge that I have learned over the years, and I try to do videos on TikTok and I even set up a YouTube channel recently with every intention of doing videos to break it all down. I just haven't quite figured out how to do that just yet. So for now, I think a blog is my best bet. Maybe I will just do them simultaneously. Some people prefer to have something to read, others like to watch long videos, others want a quick synopsis. I am a little of all three depending on the subject. I never stop moving so I am sure it will be a mix of here and there and everywhere in all honesty. 

So we are going to do the blog so I can record the random musings I have as I figure out this whole creating a whole store from scratch while creating an entire brand at the same time thing. I came from a very broken family tree. I didn't go to college, I didn't come from money, and to be quite honest, most days I am living on fumes and prayer...but I figured it out. I am an independent person so I will always figure it out. It might take me a few years...and more than a few tries, but its going to happen. 

My blog won't have perfect grammar. I'm not always so eloquent with words, and most of the words I use aren't going to have more than a few syllables at best, on a good day. What my blog will have - information. I want to teach to the bare bones basics of Astrology to anyone that wants to learn it and then grow it from there. We can discuss crystals, moon phases, herbs, whatever you want to know. I can video on it, blog on it, all the things.

My grandmother was a teacher and to some extent I have learned, so am I. So tell me what you want to know and I will share it all. I started this journey so many years ago and for the longest time I kept it to myself. I didn't share it with anyone. Except Grams. She passed over 10 years ago and up until about 4 years ago, I didn't share it with soul after she left. Now, I share it all with anyone who will listen. I've realized its my heritage. Her legacy. I'm proud of it. I will no longer hide it. I've had my fair share of people who raise their eyebrows at me for it. That doesn't bother me. I don't believe in coincidence. Everything happens for a reason. I guess as we go and grow we will all see the reasons together. Until next time my little moodies - 

Love, Light & Selenite,

- Courtney