La Bona Dea's Journal of Everyday Magic

Let go of old self doubts and self defeating habits. Know that your dreams are within your reach – you deserve it! -Fly I have been having doubts about fulfilling my dreams. I have heard the voice of NOT GOOD ENOUGH barreling through my mind. But I have had the strength to squelch it and […]

Each year at Samhain I pull a Tarot card for each of the Sabbats. I use the traditional Rider-Waite cards for this purpose. The first card indicates the Energy which I am to be surrounded in from 10/31-12/21. The next card is the Energy for Yuletide to Imbolc,from 12/21-2/1 and so on. There are eight […]

Summer Waxing Moon over Wild Mountain Sage Summer has reached its peak, settling down after a gloriously hot Summer Solstice! Looking up toward the Moon, Her gentle and cool face gazing down at me; I am perched at the crest of a mountain range, I feel Her love pour down on me. The sky is […]

Join me for Summer Sea Shell Magic at Practical Magic Moon Circle on Monday, June 19th! Capture the essence of Summertime and set intentions for a fabulous Harvest this Autumn! Visit Songbirdcenter.org for more details or contact me directly Blessings of the Summer Moon to you! Priestess Tina

Miss Mia Graduated last night and I am a proud Mamma. Anyone who knows our story understands the importance of this moment between us. I have have five beautiful children, two are my step-daughters, but daughters just the same, and I am proud of each and every one of these kids. Parenting is a job […]

June is a magical time to reflect upon the first six month of the year…. Graduations, promotions, vacations, and tributes to a job well done come at this time of year. All that we have worked for, cultivating our dreams and honoring responsibilities, is beginning to show signs of completion. First fruit is on the […]

Next month the June moon circle will not take place as it is my daughter’s graduation weekend! The baby of the clan, and we are so happy! July’s moon circle falls during the Fourth of July holiday, so I may plan another date and a glorious trip to the beach for some magical spell casting! […]

Practical Magic will celebrate Beltane at the next Moon Circle! Monday, May 1st we will delve into the magical goddesses invoked during the first summer days! We will honor our wishes and renew our commitments (Remember your New Year’s Resolution? How is it coming along? Time to recharge it?) We will enjoy company, circle, ritual, […]

Spring always reminds me of being a teenager. I wanted so much to be grown and in charge of my life! I was learning about boy/girl relationships, how I liked to dress, how I felt when I wore Kissing Potion…. yeah, remember that sticky sweet lip gloss… bubble-gum flavor! Yeah! I remember the angst of […]

We had such fun making our Mermaid Rattles and sharing our happy childhood memories! There’s plenty of time to go out and PLAY! Blessed Be! March is such a fun month to go outside and play! At our next month moon cirlce we will delve into childhood joy. We will journey to the past to […]