August 2024 Recap: Life, Decks, Books, Plans

[@corvins_cash]

I rarely watch YT anymore, but I had some extra time today while folding laundry, so I did sit and watch the whole thing! I'm sorry you had such a hectic August. Slow the F Down sounds like an excellent plan. I am trying to downsize stuff and save money. I feel like this whole past year has been crazy for me. I loved getting to spend some time with you virtually!

[@aquamarine18]

💜💜!! I hear you on downsize + save money -- it's *mostly* the latter for me, but there's definitely some decluttering happening too, particularly around wardrobe and some things that we inherited and had to bring in in a hurried way a few years ago, and never really sorted through. The year has definitely been crazy. I know it's only September but I feel like I'm really looking forward to the kind of reset that the new year can bring.

[@feathersandstarstarot]

I happily watched to the end and I’m really looking forward to watching whatever you wish to share around your Druidry practice and study, it sounds fascinating! 🌿📚🌿 I’m so glad your grandmother is feeling much better too and I hope your September is a bit more relaxed! 💕💕💕

[@aquamarine18]

💜 Thank you so much!

[@MarleneTheresa]

I can’t believe you were able to keep a car for 20 years! I cracked up when you said you ended up with the same car after all the research. 😂 I hope it keeps for the next 20! 🚙

[@aquamarine18]

💜 Right?! I did well with my car -- it's a Honda Civic. It got me through long-distance commuting for years. Now, I barely drive at all - my workplace is a 14min walk away since I changed careers - so I am really hoping the new one will last me a good long time!

[@leaalien]

Added two books to my TBR!

[@aquamarine18]

Yaaaay! TBR expansion is the best. 💜

[@Heather_Tarot]

I'm so pleased to hear that your grandma is doing well and is back in her own home. I can imagine it was a pretty difficult time for a while there. Your decision making sounds exactly like mine... all that work to pick something that is basically the same as what you already have 😆 I really need to start the Nghi Vo books as I usually here such good things about them, but I have heard very similar criticisms of the Brides of High Hill from a few people.

[@aquamarine18]

💜 Thank you, I appreciate that! It was an overwhelming month and a few big concerns really eclipsed everything else. I didn't even think to mention having gone to a cabin for a few nights or having just gone to see Streetlight Manifesto in concert, both of which were great. I think you would like the Singing Hills books, at least the earlier ones. They are slow, thoughtful, and kind of philosophical without feeling overly abstract or challenging - just nice to read, really. I hope you had a good August!

[@weststartarot-Liz]

Wow! I almost fell over when you said you’d traded your Numinous Tarot!!!! I couldn’t believe it! But never fear you traded Numinous for Numinous!!! Ok, I feel better. So happy to see you got Herbcrafters. I agree the Dandelion meditation experience with Yesbelt was a high point of RS. 💛💚💛 With you in terms of working with decks that call for depth and time and studying right now…… Astute of you to recognize that allows us to slow down and deepen at least in one area of our live. It’s so interesting to see how our divination practice waxes and wanes and changes course usually in relationship to our lives. How our lives influence our practice and how our practice influences our lives. Another interesting monthly review! Glad to hear your grandmother is recovering and that you got new wheels!!!!! Enjoy September! ❤

[@aquamarine18]

💜 Oh, I'd never be without Numinous! Aside from their new food themed one which I didn't back... I think I have all of Cedar's decks, and love them. I'm happy I got Herbcrafter's too and because of Readers it'll always be extra special. I'm excited to get to know it. I've been nervous about herb decks but I've really really loved Dirt Gems and know I'll love this too.

[@weststartarot-Liz]

@@aquamarine18love that you’re thinking of more Druidry content! I’m also pondering a low buy year for 2025……

[@thebeautifulseason]

[@aquamarine18]

💜 thank you!

[@tangytarot]

All that research just to choose the same car 😆 When something works, why change it! Did you enjoy window-shopping and browsing the options, at least? Also, yeeeyy more deep dive videos!

[@aquamarine18]

💜 I did *not* enjoy, no. I found it so stressful! I feel good about my decision but find really major ($$) decisions anxiety-provoking. I like browsing books and decks much more!

[@RobynsReflections]

I’m interested in My Friend Fire too! Have you asked your store if they backed the KS for Lineage of change? I only ask because it’s so well funded, maybe they were offering wholesale packages. 😊

[@aquamarine18]

Ooh this is a good idea! 💜 It is a very small bookstore with the smallest tarot section ever - like, I think they have two decks in stock - but this is a thing I've never thought of before! and they might say yes because when I've bugged them to stock a particular book, they've said yes.