This is my year in review! I hope you enjoy. If you are receiving this through email, let me know how it goes with a reply. This is my first time with this newsletter software and I’d love to do more round-ups like these. If you found this through my blog, thanks for visiting MarissaBickford.com. Keep coming back for more. Much love in 2024 and beyond! xoxo -Riss
Back in May of 2022 I signed up for the Trailblaze Challenge through the Maine Chapter of Make-A-Wish. I had volunteered with the chapter off-and-on for two years through the pandemic. My wish granting partner, Sam, was a full time staff member and Event Coordinator. Sam is incredibly good at what she does – and…
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Happy Summer! This cycle I wanted to write my ruminations on Pride month and the Summer Solstice… but then I came down with a nasty head cold. All my energy has been dedicated to kicking it. Though I still plan on writing something for Pride, I thought today, I would outline my plan of attack…
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I recently had my IUD swapped out. For those who don’t know what that is, it’s a form of birth control that is inserted in your cervix and prevents pregnancy for 5-7 years without taking a daily pill. There are hormone and hormone free options and it is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. There…
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I finally moved! It took an entire moon cycle but I am finally home in Maine. Since the move itself was draining and a lot to unpack (pun intended) I am going to save most of my reflections for another post. I do want to cover the Mercury retrograde and the butterfly migration I was…
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Wikipedia – Athames https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athame Grove and Grotto – Choosing a Ritual Knife https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/172179335-lets-talk-athames-choosing-a-ritual-knife Witchcraft and Witches – Athames https://www.witchcraftandwitches.com/terms_athame.html Exemplore – Wicca Basics and the 3 C’s: Cleansing, Consecrating and Charging https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/Wicca-Basics-and-the-3-Cs-Cleansing-Consecrating-and-Charging WitchPetals – Athame and Wand- How to’s and Uses
Last Quarter Moon, February 2019 Sometimes I feel pressure to do work on each phase of the moon. I want to consciously work with the energy available but I may feel too tired, depressed, anxious, pms-y, sad, ect. to put in the work. When the last quarter of February rolled around, I was excited that…
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February 2019 New Moon Spell My goal for this spell was to meditate with each ingredient I used. I want to practice visualizing what each ingredient represents and what I want them to manifest. This will hopefully focus my intention and make spells more effective. I started the ritual by doing some yoga and meditation…
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