Soulful Journeying: Empowering Your Mental Wellness Quest

09/06/2025

🍁✨ Just starting out on my geocaching journey, and I already know I’m going to love it!

Travel is my life, and now I get to add a new kind of treasure hunt to the mix. With the fall weather rolling in, it feels like the perfect time to head out on hikes with a mission—discovering hidden gems, signing logs, and leaving a little magic behind.

Find me on the app as Nomad_Annie 🗺️
📲 Scan the QR code or friend me directly—I’d love to connect with fellow seekers and explorers!

Here’s to new trails, crisp air, and the thrill of the find. 💫

09/05/2025

🏡✨ I am not houseless as a nomad.

Home is where the dog is.
Home is where a cat curls into your lap, where chickens scratch, bunnies hop, and canaries sing the morning awake.

As a kid, my parents would pack us up for four-day weekends or long drives to Florida, Tennessee, or hidden gems like Wellsboro — the PA Grand Canyon. Those adventures planted the truth in me: home is where your hat is.

Now, I hang my hat in houses filled with love, peace, and serenity. Every sit becomes a home. From the first sunrise I watch over a quiet property, to the last bedtime snuggle with a pup, I feel the roots of belonging grow — even if only for a season.

And when it’s time to leave, I cry in the driveway, already missing the paw-prints on my heart, the laughter of the families who welcomed me in, the wildlife that became my neighbors. Because I’ve learned how to make every house a sanctuary.

Home is what you make of it. Whether it’s a house with a foundation, a house on wheels, or a house entrusted to me for safekeeping — love is what makes it home.

And in between the journeys, my home base is sometimes my best friend’s house, sometimes my mom’s house. I’m grateful I always have a place to land. Because the truth is — I love the open road, I love house sitting, I love every single fur baby I meet… and I wouldn’t have it any other way. 💜🐾

🌐 Pet Sitting Services: Big love really lives in the little moments. www.soulsjourneywithandrea.com/pet-sitting-services
📖 page: www.facebook.com/andreaspethousesitting
💬 Booking Group (Includes Reviews, Booking Guide, Blog of Every Stay): www.facebook.com/share/g/fm3EvxBew2kQjYfi/?mibextid=K35XfP
🛤️🐾 Ramblings from the Road: www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9dtfMKDB/?mibextid=K35XfP

09/03/2025

Settling In: Why I Love Long Stays

As a nomad, I move into every home I care for — not just physically, but energetically. When a stay is two weeks or longer, something shifts. The house becomes a rhythm. The pets and I find our groove, syncing up like a well-oiled machine.

Those first couple of days are always an adjustment — learning their routines, their quirks, their favorite spots. By day three, the dance begins: the morning walks, the shared quiet moments, the way they look at me like, “You’re ours now.” And with the longer stays, I get to truly settle in. I can cook, explore the neighborhood, find the best coffee shops, and even map out the back roads to the grocery store.

Shorter sits are beautiful in their own way, but they’re fast. Just as we’re finding that steady rhythm, it’s time to pack up and move on. With longer sits, there’s space for deeper connection — for the pets to relax into my presence, for me to integrate into their world. And yes, it makes leaving harder. You can’t help but miss the way they curl up beside you or the little rituals you’ve built together.

And yes, it helps me understand why you miss them so much while you’re away — because I feel the same way about them as you do. They truly become part of my rhythm, part of my heart, even if just for a little while. 🌙💜

I also have this kind of magic — this energy, whatever you want to call it — that leaves the imprint of your home and your pets within me forever. I rarely ever forget a dog, a cat, a rabbit, or a bird I’ve cared for, and I still remember the layouts of houses long after I’ve been there. So just because my business is growing and it might look like I’m too busy to remember, that could never be true. I’ll never forget a home, a pet, or a moment we’ve shared.

And those transitions get easier every time you rebook me. Some houses, by the time I pull into the driveway, it’s like no time has passed — day one, we’re already in sync.

I’ll cry with you when you lose a pet. I’ll cheer you on when you welcome a new one. Because the truth is, once I’ve house-sat for you, you’re not just a client — you’re family. You’re my tribe. You’re my people. You’re my fur babies.

As I drive away with tears in my eyes, I smile — because I know there will be a next time, and we’ll get to do it all over again.

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📌 Booking Discounts:
• 2 Weeks: 10% off
• 3 Weeks: 15% off
• 4+ Weeks: 20% off

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🌐 Pet Sitting Services: Big love really lives in the little moments.
www.soulsjourneywithandrea.com/pet-sitting-services

📖 page:
www.facebook.com/andreaspethousesitting

💬 Booking Group (Includes Reviews, Booking Guide, Blog of Every Stay):
www.facebook.com/share/g/fm3EvxBew2kQjYfi/?mibextid=K35XfP

🛤️🐾 Ramblings from the Road:
www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9dtfMKDB/?mibextid=K35XfP

09/02/2025

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08/26/2025

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☕🐾 Summer Check-In from Me + My Paw-Crew World 🐾☕

This summer has been absolutely jam-packed with house sitting — and I couldn’t be more grateful. After four years in business, this has been my best summer yet! 🙌 I’m already booking into 2026, which blows me away.

Because of the pace, Coffee with Andrea has had to sit on the back burner here and there — I don’t always land in the perfect coffee shop to film an episode. But when I can, I still share little “coffee albums” or snapshots, even if it’s not my traditional setup.

✨ If you’d like to see what I’ve been up to, come scroll through my Facebook group — it’s my living journal of every sit:
👉 www.facebook.com/share/g/fm3EvxBew2kQjYfi/?mibextid=K35XfP

There you’ll find:
✔️ Honest reviews from clients who’ve welcomed me into their homes
✔️ My Booking Guide with rates & details on how to get on my calendar
✔️ A behind-the-scenes blog of every stay — dogs, cats, bunny rabbits 🐶🐱🐇, and yes, even chickens 🐓

Even if you’re not local for me to serve, the stories and pictures will brighten your day — wagging tails, purrs, clucks, and little moments of joy that make life sweeter. 💗

And hey — you never know when you might need a housesitter and think: It’s gotta be Andrea. 🏡 I’ll take a flight almost anywhere, drive almost anywhere, my passport is valid, my Real ID is ready — and I’m always ready to roll. ✈️🚗🌍

Here’s to the best summer yet, and the seasons still ahead. 🌸

08/19/2025

🌹 Walking for My Dad — John Turner 🌹

Every year, I join the Out of the Darkness Walk — now virtually, because my life as a full-time house sitter has me in a different place each year. I never know where I’ll be, but this walk is one thing I always return to.

When I lived in Northeast PA, I used to walk every year at Kirby Park. Since moving into this new chapter of life, I’ve kept the walk as a virtual ritual — a way of honoring my dad wherever I am.

On July 16, 2014, my father, John Turner, died by su***de. That day changed my world forever.

For a long time, I carried guilt — thinking I “should have seen it” with my psychology background. But the truth is, my dad didn’t share everything, and he kept his distance in those last years. What I’ve come to understand is this: his choice was his, not mine. I can’t judge it, no matter what society says.

What I can do is keep telling his story. I can walk. I can raise awareness. I can help build a legacy he’d be proud of.

💜 If you feel called, please consider making a donation in his name. Your support helps bring resources, awareness, and hope to families who are walking through this same grief.

👉 https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/participant/3321997

Thank you for helping me honor my dad, and for standing with every soul touched by su***de loss.

08/19/2025

🌻 Everybody has their own version of wealth.

For some, it’s the million-dollar bank account, the mansion on the hill, the shiny car with all the bells and whistles. And honestly? That’s great for them.

But I’ve learned something: you can be a millionaire and still be unhappy. The real key to life isn’t what you own, it’s your mindset.

And my mindset? Abundance looks like dogs curled up beside me, cats wandering the house like they own it, goats and chickens in the yard, and—one day—maybe even a sloth hanging around like it knows the secrets of the universe. 🐐🐓🦥

It looks like every pet having a safe home and a family that loves them the way they deserve. It looks like helping people step into their own power, heal themselves, and build a life they can actually breathe in.

It looks like Route 66 in a van, coffee in hand, music playing, wide open skies stretched out ahead of me, and the freedom to follow the road wherever it wants to take me. 🚐🌎✨

My goal in life? To build a homestead with goats, chickens, and that sloth. To travel the world, meet new people, and uncover history’s hidden corners. To live fully, love deeply, and keep showing up as myself.

Because I’ve learned I am valuable. My time is valuable. My gifts are valuable. And if I want to get where I’m going, I can’t shrink back—I have to lead.

This is part of healing the witch wound: knowing that healers, intuitives, empaths, Reiki masters, and pet whisperers are worthy of being supported. Money isn’t the enemy. It’s just energy, a bridge that lets me carry my joy, my work, and my love farther into the world.

And maybe my biggest realization of all: I don’t have to “save” the world. I just have to be me. And somehow, that’s enough. ✨

My wealth doesn’t sit in a bank—it walks beside me on four legs, sings in the trees, rolls with the highway wind, and lives inside me as gratitude.

And to me, that’s worth more than gold. 🌱💫

08/04/2025

07/27/2025

✨ Elphaba is Venus — A Reflection on Hope ✨

“Something has changed within me, something is not the same.”

Those words hit different when you’ve lived them.
When you’ve felt the moment your own soul says:
“No. I can’t want it anymore. I’m done playing by someone else’s rules.”

This is why I’ve always felt Elphaba — the so-called Wicked Witch — isn’t wicked at all.
She is Venus.
The raw, unfiltered, unapologetic face of Venus.
The side that doesn’t need to be sweet to be sovereign.
The side that says, “I won’t dim myself to make you comfortable.”

Hope is at the core of this.
Not the kind of hope that waits around for someone to give permission.
But the kind of hope that burns —
the kind that says:

“If I’m flying solo, at least I’m flying free.”

This is what Venus teaches:
Hope is not weakness.
Hope is defiance.
Hope is the courage to rise when everyone is pointing, whispering, doubting.
Hope is choosing your truth, even when it costs you everything familiar.

Elphaba’s rise — her Defying Gravity moment — is a Venusian initiation.
She doesn’t just fly.
She claims a sky that was never meant to belong to anyone but her.

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To the ones who feel this too:

If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t fit,
if you’ve been called “too much” or “not enough,”
if you’ve been told to play by rules that don’t match your soul —

Maybe it’s time to trust your instincts.
Close your eyes.
And leap.

Because Venus doesn’t wait for approval.
She creates new worlds by daring to rise.
And no Wizard that there is or was
will ever bring her down.

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✨ The Seven Flames of the Inner Priestess
A Rosebone Descent + Return
Begins August 1

🌀 Join my free group to stay up-to-date on all announcements for Seven Flames:
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07/17/2025

🏡 Andrea’s Pet & House Sitting + Reiki Availability
✨ Updated: July 17, 2025

Every booking is a relationship—not just with your pets, but with your home, your rhythm, and the trust you’ve placed in me to hold it all down while you’re away. Whether I’m staying for a weekend or a few weeks, offering Reiki to soothe anxious pups, or just being a calm, grounded presence, I show up fully. As I approach 5 years of full-time house + pet sitting in 2026, I’m booking up faster than ever—especially for repeat clients and seasonal stays. Take a peek below and reach out early if you’d like to reserve your spot. 🪬🐾

✨ Legend:

✨ Booked in 2024 at discounted rates
💎 Booked 3+ dates at once for savings
🔄 Permanent Annual Booking
🆕 Booked in 2025 at current rates
⏳ Pending Confirmation
🌟 Extended Stay (2+ weeks)
📅 Meet & Greet Available
🪬 In-Person Reiki Available (if nearby)
👋 Drop-In Visits

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🗓️ JULY
7 Days Available / 24 Days Booked

✨ July 1–3 – Binghamton, NY – 🐶🐶
🆕 July 4–7 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶🐶 🐇
📅🪬 July 8–9 – Available
✨ July 10–13 – Pittston, PA – 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶
✨ July 14–18 – Hanover Twp, PA – 🐶🐶
📅🪬 July 19 – Available
🆕 July 20–22 – Kingston, PA – 🐶🐶 🐱
🆕 July 23–27 – Vestal, NY – 🐶🐶
📅🪬 July 28–31 – Available

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🗓️ AUGUST
4 Days Available / 27 Days Booked

📅🪬 Aug 1 – Available
🆕 Aug 2–9 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶🐶 🐇
🆕 Aug 9–16 – Vestal, NY – 🐶🐶🐶🐶
📅🪬 Aug 17–19 – Available
🆕 Aug 20–24 – Old Forge, PA – 🐶🐶
✨ Aug 25–31 – Harding, PA – 🐶🐶

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🗓️ SEPTEMBER
5 Days Available / 25 Days Booked

✨ Sept 1–6 – Harding, PA – 🐶🐶
📅🪬 Sept 7–11 – Available
💎✨ Sept 12–19 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶
🆕 Sept 20–30 – Oxford, NY – 🐶 🐱🐱🐱

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🗓️ OCTOBER
15 Days Available / 16 Days Booked

🆕 Oct 1 – Oxford, NY – 🐶 🐱🐱🐱
📅🪬 Oct 2 – Available
🆕 Oct 3–5 – Binghamton, NY – 🐶
📅🪬 Oct 6–14 – Available
🆕 Oct 15–23 – Old Forge, PA – 🐶🐶
🆕 Oct 24–26 – Kingston, PA – 🐶🐶 🐱
⏳ Oct 26–Nov 1 – Dalton, PA – 🐶🐶🐶🐶 (pending)

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🗓️ NOVEMBER
16 Days Available / 13 Days Booked

📅🪬 Nov 2–6 – Available
💎✨ Nov 7–16 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶
📅🪬 Nov 17–26 – Available
🔄 Nov 27–29 – Vestal, NY – 🐶🐶🐶🐶

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🗓️ DECEMBER
27 Days Available / 4 Days Booked

📅🪬 Dec 1–11 – Available
🆕 Dec 12–15 – Kingston, PA – 🐶🐶 🐱
📅🪬 Dec 16–31 – Available

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🔮 PERMANENT BOOKINGS + 2026 PREVIEW

🔄 Thanksgiving 2025 – Vestal, NY – 🐶🐶🐶🐶
🔄 Thanksgiving 2026 – Vestal, NY – 🐶🐶🐶🐶
🔄 New Year’s 2026 – Pittston, PA – 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

🆕 2026 Confirmed:
• Feb 14–22 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶
• Apr 4–11 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶
• Nov 7–14 – Johnson City, NY – 🐶

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🔗 Let’s Stay Connected:

🌐 Pet Sitting Services: www.soulsjourneywithandrea.com/pet-sitting-services
📖 page: www.facebook.com/andreaspethousesitting
💬 Booking Group (Includes Reviews, Booking Guide, Blog of Every Stay): www.facebook.com/share/g/fm3EvxBew2kQjYfi/?mibextid=K35XfP
🛤️🐾 Ramblings from the Road: www.facebook.com/share/g/1D9dtfMKDB/?mibextid=K35XfP

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✨ Whether your fur babies need sacred companionship, Reiki to ease their nervous systems, or a calm, trusted presence to keep your home grounded, I’m here so you can travel with peace of mind.

🪶 Book early, live easy.

07/15/2025