This Week in The Magick Muse

Amy-December 2008

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Reading: "Women Who Run With The Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Listening to: witchy spiritual tunes - from Stevie Nicks to Wendy Rule and all goodness in between

Watching: Just finished season 6 of "Smallville". 4 more seasons to go!

Thinking about: New moon and a new year - that has to be special. 

Learning: Still getting rid of stuff to make room for what I truly desire. 

Doing: Reflecting on this past year and what intentions I am setting for 2014. 

Pet Peeves: - - -

Happy Thoughts: Holiday hoopla with a lot of good folks made the season joyful and cozy.

Best Quote: The day I understood everything, was the day I stopped trying to figure everything out. The day I knew peace was the day I let everything go. ~C. JoyBell C.

Looking forward to: A brand new year. This will be the last "This Week in The Magick Muse" post. I have some different plans for my blog. 

Thank you for stopping by.
Namaste.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Amy-Xmas Parade 1978

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Reading: Been reading some comics and "Women Who Run With the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Listening to: Still obsessing over Chet Faker's sexy sounds.

Watching: Smallville

Thinking about: Finding my tribe. 

Learning: Let go and go with the flow.

Doing: All that holiday hoopla. 

Pet Peeves: When you take the time out of your life to connect and send out invitations - and the people don't even take the time to respond yes or no to let you know they are coming. Ignoring is just rude.

Happy Thoughts: My friends, rum cake, staying up practically all night, rain, bourbon, coffee, knitting, lazy days....

Best Quote: "Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment." ~Oprah Winfrey 

Looking forward to: Going to South Carolina with Chris to spend the Holidays with his lovely family. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.y. 

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Amy-Winter 2009

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Reading: Just finished "Black Hole" by Charles Burn. Hmm - not sure what to say. It was strange - I wanted more information. It's basically about teenagers having sex and turning into mutants - but not cool mutants - gross outcast mutants. It's for the graphic novel book club tomorrow. Curious what the others will say about the book.

Listening to: Chet Faker. Chet Faker. Chet Faker. 
OMG Chet Faker. 
I'm in love with his voice, his songs, ohhhh they are SO SEXY.
Just listen...makes me wanna make sweet sweet love...

Watching: With most shows taking holiday break, I have dived back into Smallville. Season 6. I love Clark on red kryptonite.

Thinking about: community

Learning: to slow down 

Doing: Chris and I did some major organizing/cleaning in the living room after decorating the Yule tree. Our home is completely unpacked and I love it. It's so cozy and it's so us. 

Pet Peeves: - - -

Happy Thoughts: Not working - appreciating a few days off for the Holiday.

Best Quote: "To keep the body in good health is a duty - otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." ~Buddha

Looking forward to: Yule Love It! Party and spending the Holidays in SC with Chris's family. Good times. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

This Week in The Magick Muse

Me and Superman - Metropolis, IL

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Reading: Finishing "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. I can't believe it's already the last chapter - this year has flown by. I'm finishing the book - but it's definitely one that will stick with me forever.

Listening to: Pearl Jam, Peeping Tom, Zola Jesus

Watching: The regular TV load - my favorite show right now is still "American Horror Story - Coven". Seriously, wow. They even threw in that awesome song "Season of the Witch" last week. Could it get more perfect?

Thinking about: The importance of loved ones. 

Learning: Still working on simplifying. I have so many passions, it's difficult for me to just choose one or two things. I'm still weeding through all my projects and life to allow space for what I really desire to manifest. 

Doing: Simplifying. 

Pet Peeves: Nothing comes to mind this week.

Happy Thoughts: Weekends. Holidays. Hugs.

Best Quote: "Sometimes, even heroes need to be saved." ~ Chloe Sullivan  

Looking forward to: Getting back into routine. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

This Week in The Magick Muse

Grandma-Lucas-Me-Austin-Spring

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Reading: Been catching up with some comics-X-Files, Rachel Rising, X-Men

Listening to: all sorts of goodness - I'm really enjoying Lorde

Watching: finished re-watching American Horror Story Asylum

Thinking about: Grandma. Grandma died peacefully in her chair the other evening. So many memories flooding in. 

Learning: adapting

Doing: grieving, healing, living in nostalgia

Pet Peeves: - - -

Happy Thoughts: seeing my family, seeing some old friends, spending time with loved ones

Best Quote: "When we connect to the infinite source of wisdom within, creative new ideas, opportunities, and healing spontaneously unfold." - Deepak Chopra 

Affirmation:  Joy is my highest purpose. 

Looking forward to: Looking forward to seeing some folks I haven't seen for a long time. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Reading: "Quiet" by Susan Cain

Listening to: Lorde, Carina Round, Bosnian Rainbows, The Jezabels

Watching: Finished rewatching "American Horror Story-Murder House" - started rewatching season 2.

Thinking about: my favorite 4 day weekend of the year coming up and how much I'm gonna accomplish 

Learning: Less is more. 

Doing: I unpacked the last of the boxes. Wow. I found so much nostalgia. So many pictures, letters, and memorabilia. 

Pet Peeves: People not understanding or respecting solitude.

Happy Thoughts: Solitude. Simplifying. Organizing. Cleaning. 4 day weekend.

Best Quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."  ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Affirmation: "I nourish the universe and the universe nourishes me."

Looking forward to: Well, the 4 day weekend of course! I have lots and lots to work on - my website - my book - my creations. It's going to be awesome. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

This Week in The Magick Muse

Taking down a turkey leg. 

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Reading: "The Virgin Project" by Stasia Kato & K.D. Boze and "Quiet" by Susan Cain

Listening to: Bonobo

Watching: Bonobo live! Chris and I saw Bonobo with a live band Sunday evening at The Orange Peel. It was awesome.

Thinking about: Brookport, IL. My hometown was hit with a tornado this past Sunday. Looks like tons of destruction. My heart is heavy. 

Learning: The neverending balance of time. 

Doing: Celebrating Chris. Today is his birthday. Went to my very first Ren Faire the other day. So. much. fun. 

Pet Peeves: - - -

Happy Thoughts: birthdays, orgasms, live shows, Renaissance Festivals, naughty humor

Best Quote: "Very little grows on jagged rock. Be ground. Be crumbled, so wildflowers will come up where you are." -Rumi (Inspired by Laly Mille)

Looking forward to: Book club tonight and celebrating Chris's birthday.


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Steampunk Fairy October 2013

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Reading: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Chapter 11 for November. I can't believe I only have one more month left of The Artist's Way bookclub...it has been such a gift and has truly added so much more to my life.

Listening to: Stevie Nicks, Carina Round, Bosnian Rainbows, The Jezabels, Nine Inch Nails, Rob Zombie

Watching: Since "American Horror Story Coven" is my favorite show right now, I can't help but re-watch season 1, Murder House.

Thinking about: Winter approaching...heating the house. 

Learning: Still simplifying.

Doing: Still simplifying. Knitting. 

Pet Peeves: Bad parents allowing their children to use their outside voices inside...at restaurants. I go out to eat as a treat and enjoy myself..not listen to your child cry and whine while you ignore him. Plus maybe you shouldn't say, "Do you want to play with mommy's phone?" Seriously? The kid is like 2 years old. Pick up your order, go home, and eat there.

Happy Thoughts: Coffee. Flannel sheets. Warm fluffy socks. Morning pages. Meditation.

Best Quote: You can't be your best self until you find your tribe. ~Misty Day

Looking forward to: Lots coming up...Bonobo at The Orange Peel, Chris's birthday, Thanksgiving, the quiet reflective time of winter.

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,

herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Sugar Skull Amy October 2013

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Reading: "The Virgin Project" by K.D. Boze and Stasia Kato - I am loving this graphic novel - it's the book for Chris and I's bookclub this month - should open up "stimulating" conversation.

Listening to: Bosnian Rainbows - my new favorite band, thanks to Mountain Oasis.

Watching: My usual TV shows plus some horror flicks - still in the spirit of Halloween - I watched "Creature from the Black Lagoon", "Daughters of Darkness", and "Tamara" this past weekend. I was pleasantly amused and surprised with "Tamara". It has that chick from the new witch show, "Witches of East End". 

Thinking about: Simplifying.

Learning: Simplifying.

Doing: Simplifying.

Pet Peeves: People who confuse witty sarcasm with negativity.

Happy Thoughts: Relaxation, catching up, the continued brightness of fall colors, hugs, breakfast with friends, and good books.

Best Quote: "I create my perfect health." - from meditating with Deepak and Oprah. 

Looking forward to: I am looking forward to clearing all that is not needed in my life to make room for beautiful things in 2014. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Amy O Lantern 10-26-13

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Reading: "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice

Listening to: All types of music from the Mountain Oasis Festival

Watching: Watched bands all weekend...I LOVE live shows! I saw Half Japanese, Deltron 3030, Neutral Milk Hotel, Bassnectar, Bosnian Rainbows (MY NEW FAV), Gary Numan, Zola Jesus, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Nine Inch Nails, and Pretty Lights.

Thinking about: Sleep

Learning: I miss live shows. I need to find some good music in Asheville. It has to exist somewhere? Right? 

Doing: Counting down the hours until I can come home and sleep tonight.

Pet Peeves: People who talk really loud and hold at length conversations during a live show...it's like the movies...shut up, man. We come to see and hear the show...not you.

Happy Thoughts: Trent Reznor. Sleep. Coffee.

Best Quote: I'm drawing a blank. Really. Blank. 

Looking forward to: HALLOWEEN!


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Me basking in Max Patch

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Reading: "The Witching Hour" by Anne Rice - I haven't read this book since the late 90s. I don't want to stop reading it. Tis the season for witches.

Listening to: The new Nine Inch Nails, Halloween tunes, witchy tunes...

Watching: Everything. Part of me is happy there is good television these days - the other part of me wishes these shows would suck so I would read more.

Thinking about: I like where I am - with everything.

Learning: Acceptance.

Doing: Howling at the moon, smiling on top of a mountain, reading, getting back into routine.

Pet Peeves: Hmm...

Happy Thoughts: Autumn leaves, hoodies, pumpkins, mountains,

Best Quote: "You can choose to be happy or you can choose to be unhappy - it is always better, it is always wiser, it is always smarter to choose to be HAPPY!" ~Skip Ross

Looking forward to: Mountain Oasis Music festival this weekend! Yippeeeeee! My brother will be here. Look out Asheville!


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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I love my black hair.

The Magick Muse

Reading: Red Bird by Mary Oliver, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (on chapter 10 for October with my book club), Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes (on chapter 4 with my book club), and starting Castle Waiting by Linda Medley for the Malaprops graphic novel club. 
So many book clubs!

Listening to: Nine Inch Nails-Hesitation Marks, Halloween tunes

Watching: Sigh, the TV season has begun - "How I Met Your Mother", "The Vampire Diaries", and "The Originals". I'm super stoked about "American Horror Story-Coven" starting this week. Oh my my!

Thinking about: Coaching. It feels so natural, it feels so good.

Learning: I purchased a class on building my own website-now to wiggle that into my schedule. 

Doing: Moving forward with my life coaching biz, The Magick Muse.

Pet Peeves: Dogs without leashes without owners around.

Happy Thoughts: The leaves are starting to change!

Best Quote: "I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see." ~ John Burroughs 

Looking forward to: Carving pumpkins. 


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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How I feel sometimes. 

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Reading: "A Course in Weight Loss, 21 Spiritual Lessons for Surrendering Your Weight Forever" by Marianne Williamson, "Ask and It Is Given, Learning to Manifest Your Desires" by Esther and Jerry Hicks, "The Right-Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee.

Listening to: Ani DiFranco, Pearl and The Beard, Metric, Bittersweet, Yeah Yeah Yeahs...

Watching: Portlandia.

Thinking about: Friends, fall, and comfort.

Learning: That the more I go out in public, the more the public bothers me.

Doing: The usual - working, blogging, reading, daydreaming.

Pet Peeves: cell phone usage at live shows, totally disrespectful to the performer

Happy Thoughts: Pizza, sleeping in, flannel sheets, Halloween pj's, coffee, watching the leaves start to change colors.

Best Quote: "Every thought we think is creating our future." ~ Louise Hay

Looking forward to: Watching everything change from shades of green to shades of yellow, orange, and red. 


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Reading: catching up with some comics-Rachel Rising, X-Men, X-Files...Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee, Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Listening to: Ani DiFranco and Pearl and the Beard - getting ready for the show at The Orange Peel on Saturday!

Watching: I had an impromptu Bruce Campbell marathon on Saturday with all of the Evil Dead movies - gearing up to watch the remake. I don't normally watch remakes, but I'm gonna give it a whirl. Yesterday I watched "The Cabin In The Woods" - wow. It was actually good, like really good. The whole story is just extremely creative and I think I have to watch it again.

Thinking about: Lots of stuff. 

Learning: I need an accountability partner. So, I got one. (Thank you Robin David.)

Doing: Writing my "about me" and business self-portrait

Pet Peeves: Ill-behaved children.

Happy Thoughts: flannel sheets, cuddling, the fall breeze coming in through the open windows, all things pumpkin, horror movies

Best Quote: I am an all powerful amazon warrior. ~Ani DiFranco

Looking forward to: Seeing Ani on Saturday!


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Relaxing - Appalachian Trail

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Reading: Goddess Initiation by Francesca De Grandis, Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, The Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee, Mouse Guard by David Petersen (Reading for the graphic novel book club Chris and I have joined-so excited to do a book club with him.)

Listening to: Sleater-Kinney, PJ Harvey, Le Tigre, Joan Jett, Uh Huh Her, female rockers basically...

Watching: L-Word again. On season 4.

Thinking about: Fall.

Learning: The never-ending lesson of balance. 

Doing: reading, relaxing, thinking, organizing 

Pet Peeves: plant thieves 

Happy Thoughts: quality alone time, loud music, dancing, sleeping, coffee, good conversations

Best Quote: "Want a good body? Work at it. Want to be a success? Work at it. Want to be truly exceptional? Be a touch insane. You need a little bit of insanity to do great things." -Henry Rollins

Looking forward to: The first day of fall, a book club that's in person, the full moon, more pumpkin spice lattes...


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Me, Hot Springs, NC

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Reading: "Ask and It Is Given" by Esther and Jerry Hicks, "Women Who Run with the Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, "The Right-Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee

Listening to: Florence, Iron & Wine, The Postal Service, a mix of songs

Watching: Re-watching "The L-Word" season 3. 

Thinking about: Routine.

Learning: I work best with routine.

Doing: Hanging out with friends, going to the fair, enjoying the hints of fall, drinking pumpkin beer

Pet Peeves: Bad parents = bad children.

Happy Thoughts: Mac and cheese bites. Pumpkinhead beer from Shipyard. Morning pages. Meditation. Friends.

Best Quote: "You know deep inside what is true and what is not … you just need to trust yourself and your ‘gut’ feeling." ~Andrew Jobling

Looking forward to: Everything pumpkin. Halloween. The leaves turning. Nine Inch Nails. October. Best ever. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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The Magick Muse

Reading: "The Right-Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee

Listening to: A mix of 107 of my favorite songs.

Watching: Finishing "American Horror Story" season 2 - so looking forward to season 3, "Coven".

Thinking about: Moving forward.

Learning: To be a heroine. 

Doing: Feeling good after accomplishing the Blog Challenge of Thirty Posts in Thirty Days plus the Deepak and Oprah 21 Day Meditation Challenge. Challenges accepted. Challenges complete. Feels good.

Pet Peeves: ...

Happy Thoughts: Days off from the day job, dominos, pizza, bad movies, and sleep.

Best Quote: "Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving." ~Khalil Gibran  

Looking forward to: Watching the leaves turn colors, cooler weather, comfy jeans & sweaters, and pumpkins everywhere!

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Blog 26 of 30 ~ Effy Wild's Blogalong ~ Thirty Posts in Thirty Days 

Me at The Dripolator, Black Mountain, NC

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The Magick Muse

Reading: The Right-Brain Business Plan by Jennifer Lee, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice

Listening to: a hodge podge of favorite songs...from The Beastie Boys to Lauryn Hill to Florence to whatever...yesterday I spent almost an hour going through all my music and creating a new playlist of all time favs.

Watching: Finished "Orange is the New Black". Thank Goddess. I don't know if I'll watch the 2nd season. I really enjoyed the show at first. "The Chickening" is an excellent episode. After that it all goes downhill. It's way too serious for me. I would like more humor mixed in. I can't stand the main character Piper. Seriously. The chick makes really bad choices and is not a good person. However, the rest of the characters are pretty amazing. The bottom line for me is, "Do I feel good watching this show?" My answer is no. Sigh.

Thinking about: Miraculous relationships. 

Learning: Forgiveness is me. Forgiveness sets me free.

Doing: Totally enjoyed my artist date over the weekend. I went to Black Mountain, NC and played.

Pet Peeves: Passive-aggressive mind tricks.

Happy Thoughts: Butterflies, blue skies, coffee houses, play time

Best Quote: "Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one." ~Eleanor Roosevelt 

Looking forward to: Meditating every day - I'll miss Deepak and Oprah - but I'm back in the om saddle. 


Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

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Me at Lookout Falls

Blog 19 of 30 ~ Effy Wild's Blogalong ~ Thirty Posts in Thirty Days 

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The Magick Muse

Reading: The Declaration of You! by Jessica Swift & Michelle Ward, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice, The X-Files Season 10 Comic#3

Listening to: Bonobo, The Glitch Mob, Kyrstyn Pixton, Bitch...

Watching: Orange is the New Black with Chris, we have 2 episodes left. I'm so ready for it to be over. It's all way too emotional for me and I think I completely can't stand the main character. She annoys me soooooo much. The show makes my stomach hurt. I attempted Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter and I got through 23 minutes. It was so terrible...not even funny terrible...just terrible. Finishing re-watching L-Word season 1 which makes me happy. It's like hanging out with old friends.

Thinking about: Focus.

Learning: Trimming down the smaller passions to make room for the one big passion.

Doing: Organizing.

Pet Peeves: Unnecessary drama.

Happy Thoughts: Friends. Rain. Cool mountain air. Lattes. Books.

Best Quote: We never know how high we are till we are called to rise. And then, if we are true to our plan, our statures touch the skies. ~Emily Dickinson 

Looking forward to: So many things...concerts coming up...allowing the shift in my life to let the life coaching biz in...book clubs...fall...pumpkin spice lattes...

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer,
herbalist, reverend, and all out muse.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs. 

She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.

This Week in The Magick Muse

Cheers! with Lucas, Kai, & Chris

Blog 12 of 30 ~ Effy Wild's Blogalong ~ Thirty Posts in Thirty Days 

This Week in

The Magick Muse

Reading: Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Inner Excavation by Liz Lamoreux, The Witching Hour by Anne Rice...I decided to revisit some Anne Rice...it's been YEARS and I need some fiction I like.

Listening to: My Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Pandora station...it's just so damn good...it plays them plus Mason Jennings, Bitch, Mamuse (OMG-new favorite), The Concretes, Pearl and the Beard...so much goodness.

Watching: I need a Lena Dunham fix, so I watched "Tiny Furniture".

Thinking about: Somehow in simplifying my life, I took on more challenges. How does this happen? 

Learning: I'm learning more and more that I have one negative force in my life and I am making steps to remove that part of my life.

Doing: Writing, reading, blogging, creating, thinking, meditating, reflecting...

Pet Peeves: I got nothing today.

Happy Thoughts: Friends, tacos, margaritas, coffee, movies, hugs, music

Best Quote: "There isn't anyone you couldn't love once you've heard their story." ~Mister Rogers 

Looking forward to: I'm looking forward to my meditation every morning. This is a challenge that I hope will carry through into my daily morning routine. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Magick Muse

Amy Riddle is an empowerment coach, crafter of sorts, writer, herbalist, 

reverend, and all out muse. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Alternative Medicine with an emphasis on herbs.

 She is a certified professional life coach with the Life Coach Institute of Orange County. 

Amy craves to inspire others to be healthy and whole in body, mind, and spirit. 

She has an affinity for striped socks, stinging nettle, and all things faery.