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God bless rose water and headwraps

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Things have been crazy lately so I just wanted to take a moment and remind you to love yourself because you are important!  No matter who you are or where you come from! Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!

I decided to make a step by step “How-to Jenny’s Witchy Brew” for Self Love ~ Rose Soy Milk Tea <3

Things you will need: -Rose Tea: I get mine at 99 Ranch Market but it’s essentially just dried rose hips so if you have rose hips that you can dry out, that will work too! You will want to use 6-8 rose buds, the more you add the stronger the flavor!

-Organic Soy Milk: This can be regular milk or almond milk, I prefer unsweetened organic soy milk. If you decide to use soy make sure it’s organic! Brands such as ‘Silk’ isn’t good, even if they claim it’s organic, for some reason it burns and wont cook right. It’s gotta be the real deal! For this recipe you only need 1 cup. -Honey: Any kind of organic honey will do, if you have herbal honey that’s even better for adding more florals to your tea! I usually add about 2-3 teaspoons, but feel free to add to taste! -Cinnamon & Nutmeg: This is optional! I like to add just a pinch of both spices to add a little kick to my tea. If you don’t care for spice try ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract instead!

-Sugar: This is also optional, I like my tea to be a little on the sweet side & since we are using organic unsweetened soy milk it helps to really sweeten it up! I only use barely a ½ teaspoon,  but just add to taste!

-Small Pot

-Mesh Strainer: For removing the flowers once it’s cooked.

-Your Favorite Mug! Mine is a black mug with my astrological sign gold leafed into it!

Before starting, take a moment to close your eyes, clear your mind, breathe deeply through your nose and slowly release through your mouth (do this a few times). Visualize letting go of any negativity or weight you may be carrying on your shoulders…now…

<3 LET’S GET BREWING! <3

1- Pour soy milk into pot, turn heat on low

2- Add rose tea, gently crumble a couple of the buds

3- Add cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar

4- Add desired amount of honey; while you slowly drizzle it in feel free to draw symbols with it such as hearts or infinity symbols- whatever you feel is right for helping to instill your manifestations of self love into your tea!

5- Stir your brew clockwise! While slowly stirring visualize the self love that this tea will bring you & say some positive affirmations about yourself such as:

“I love the person I am, I am strong & caring, I am creative, I am beautiful inside and out…” say whatever best suits your needs for self love and take a moment to appreciate the wonderful person you are! <3

6- Let your tea brew for approximately 10 minutes on low stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. DON’T LET IT BOIL! You want to create an infusion of the flowers which means a longer slower heating process. Boiling will mean scorching the flowers and milk!

7- You’ll notice the rose buds will begin to loose their color, remove your brew from the heat to let it cool and allow the tea to steep for about 3 minutes.

8- Remove roses with mesh strainer and compost.

Enjoy! As you drink, visualize your tea as a pink white healing light of love and remember your affirmations taking deep breaths in-between each sip! <3

I hope you all enjoyed this & that your tea was delicious & full of positive energy! Feel free to try making this with other flowers which have different properties such as: lavender & chamomile for happiness and relaxation! Much Love <3

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...maybe I was just a shitty kid.

I’ve been noticing all these articles about narcissistic mothers.. I was hoping to put rhyme and reason to why I can’t sit still without horrible thoughts in my head. I’ve got all types of depression and anxiety and I don’t want to pop pills or stretch the sadness away (yoga) Then right when it all started to make sense I had to stop. Reading those articles felt like blaming. Blaming is always bad right? I’ve got to take responsibility for my life right? I’m starting to think that maybe I was just a shitty kid.

Maybe I was.

I grew up Haitian. Parents divorced at 12. Moved with my mom a lot blah blah blah

I wasn’t very good in school. I didn’t like to sit still and I liked attention. I liked to make up stories about myself and act out. I liked to dress funky or sexy and I wanted friends even though I had horrible social skills and I couldn't maintain healthy friendships.. I never really helped my mom because I resented her.. her insecurities annoyed me and I Thought I was a Daddy’s girl… because my dad was the disciplinarian. When he left the rules left so I stopped caring about rules..

My Dad remarried and I blew up on him for it when I found out.. I felt abandoned and betrayed. Like he divorced me too. Now I’m thinking maybe he had to…

Now I’m alone. I can’t face them because I know I hurt them and I’m not what they wanted. I stay away so I can’t do it anymore but I can’t help but wonder if they think I’m acting out again.

It hurts so bad. Nothing I do keeps the pain away for very long.

Maybe this is what stories talk about when they tell you to be good.. or else.

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Coffee with my Darling.

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#THANKS

what is this bs about ppl telling young witches what they need to listen to/dress like/act like in order to not be faking it like wtf is this junior high??

some witches listen to folk metal. Others listen to R&B.

some witches look sexy in black velvet and corsets. Others rock their well-loved sweatpants and fuzzy socks.

This applies to everyone, especially younger witches. I can’t believe I have to say this to actual adults–but LEAVE YOUNG WITCHES ALONE! Y'all aren��t the authority on how witches should behave. Young witches don’t have to conform to a ideal in order to be valid witches.

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Keep going!!! I will find a friend! I WILL!!

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KALI MAAAAA MAAAA!!!!!!! #TodaysMood

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I'm having way too much fun. Y'all don't understand tho.. I've ALWAYS wanted a canopy bed. I feel like a princess.. Deadass. #themermaidandtheviking #makingmyspace #mondayoff 😊😊😊

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There's something about bed curtains and a faux fur throw blanket that just... ugh so good. I'm pretending the blanket is a wolf pelt Joey brought for me. #yes #canopy #coolbedroom #diy #funky

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Adulthood and Happiness is shopping at Bed Bath and Beyond. #Imadeit #simplethings (at Bed Bath & Beyond)

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#lunionfaitlaforce #unitymakesstrength #protecteachother #loveeachother #TruckFump

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#speakthefuckup

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#becausetheywont

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This shit isn't easy. Please believe I feel like puking, I'm embarrassed because a booger flew out of my nose while I was huffing and puffing and Joey's squats are better than mine. I'm so mad right now... I didn't quit tho.. #khaleesi #xoxo (at LA Fitness)

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1 mile in under 15 minutes. #yes #goodgirl #keepgoing