Why I Quit Social Media

On January 3rd I made a bargain with the Divine and so ended my social media addiction to posting and sharing my artwork and life (except on my BLOG!)

I found myself way to caught up in getting "likes", attention and comments on what I shared; mostly my art. I don't want my work to be influenced by "likes". It takes me out of myself and into caring waaay too much about what others think of me and my work. This is dangerous territory. One can lose oneself too easily by going down this rabbit hole. And I wanted myself back; my quiet spaces, my fumbling artistic explorations, my intuition, my spirit, my self.

Since quitting social media posting, time has expanded and the pressure has lifted. I still paint at least one painting-a-day but no longer share it every day. I thought I'd lose my commitment because I was no longer being accountable to "My PUBLIC". HA! I'm still accountable to ME. And my public can wait until I'm ready to share.

So thank you DIVINE for forcing my hand and coming through for me once again when I needed you.

Want to try this yourself? Simply ask the Divine, your HIgher Power, your higher self, or whatever, for help and then JUST...STOP...POSTING. Could be for a day, a week, a month, and see how it feels. Journal about it. Be with YOU for a change, it's lovely here.

More articles on addiction to social media can be found here.

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Two of My Illustrations Are Published in Sage Woman Magazine!

This will be my second time illustrating an article for Sage Woman Magazine. Both illustrations were painted in walnut ink. This first was painted after a trip to Joshua Tree, California and depicts a Joshua Tree. Both originals are available for purchase.

Joshua Tree by Kathy Crabbe

Hawkwind by Kathy Crabbe

How to Create a Love Talisman for the Capricorn New Moon

Peach Moonstone Love Talisman

I channeled this bit of writing after pulling the Lefty card below.

Breathe in, Breathe out.
Repeat.
Say after me:
My joy can be found within.

For this New Moon I'd like to focus attention on peace and love.
Where is the love?
Feel it within.
If you've gone off track in your life lately then reach out and find your talisman. If you don't have one choose a special rock or crystal as your talisman and then hold it in both hands to feel it's earthy energy. Simply sit with your stone and find stillness within allowing the rock to soothe, guide, and heal you. When ready hold your rock up to your third eye (between your eyebrows and a little above) using your non dominant hand and request guidance from the Divine or from Nature or from your higher self. Journal what you receive and please comment below if you dare!

The stone I'm working with today is a Peach Moonstone gifted to me this week by an artist friend of mine. This lovely stone said to me: "Sink down, down, down into the earth, into deep inner peace and find sustenance. Drink and replenish and repeat whenever you are feeling depleted.

Capricorn New Moon Mascot from my Lefty Oracle Deck: Ulrica Could Handle Anything

Affirmation: I can handle anything.

If you pull this card in a reading it’s time to get serious, take charge and get ‘er done! Put on your action cap or your thinking cap or whatever cap you need to help you focus on what’s important. If you’re a woman this may mean accessing your animus or your inner male – the part of you that thinks in a linear, goal focused way. Whether male or female take a moment to honour yourself and recognize all you’ve achieved so far in your life.

Goddess Zodiac Wisdom from my ebook

Capricorn ~ The Seagoat
Time of Year – Winter Solstice, Dec. 22 – January 19
Quality – Cardinal
Element – Earth
Ruler – Saturn
Anatomy – Knees and lower legs
Natural sign of – 10th house
Opposite sign – Cancer
Color – Black, brown, dark gray, rich winter earth colors, slate blue,
Gemstone – Jet, onyx, quartz, turquoise
Tarot card – The Devil
Goddesses – All crones, Anatu, Dam-Kina, Kuan Yin, Tiamat

Capricorn Affirmations

• I am self-disciplined, logical, persistent and efficient
• I am strong and I will endure
• I am ambitious, responsible and secure
• I am grounded and compassionate
• I am a success in everything I do

New Moon in Capricorn: December 28, 2016, 10:53 pm Pacific Time

Zodiac Goddess Playbook PDF

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New Painting: How to Suffer No Fools and Play Amongst the Stars

Her songbird was her totem, her blessing in disguise. She had secrets, told no lies, suffered no fools. She was dark and powerful and potent inside and when she was ready she would sing, but never for her supper. She preferred to walk alone amongst the stars she called home.

Secrets Original Gouache Painting with Mat

$180.00

365 Days of Paint + Story: This is year 2 of daily art-making. This year I'm adding a story to the mix. This painting is no. 38 from that project.

Custom Portrait with an Intuitive Reading to determine your spirit animal is here!

Be Grateful if Egret is Your Spirit Animal

In the green, green depths of her snowy-white egret's heart, she knew this bird, her totem animal, her friend, her ally, like she knew herself. Composed, quiet, yet not afraid, ever, to be herself. She was proud and she would not back down. For this was Her time, Her space, Her life and for that she was deeply and forever grateful.

Grateful (Snowy Egret) Original Gouache Painting with Mat

$180.00

365 Days of Paint + Story: This is year 2 of daily art-making. This year I'm adding a story to the mix. This painting is no. 37 from that project.

Custom Portrait with an Intuitive Reading to determine your spirit animal is here!