Brighter Days Psych and Wellness

04/25/2026

7 years ago I was introduced to Oracle cards and guided to my first deck by my now good friend and owner at Of Wand & Earth. I was fascinated. She taught me how to use oracle cards and let me purchase one of her personal decks (Earth Wisdom Oracle - I’ve been drawn to Celtic imagery for a long time.) I use oracle pulls in my near daily life to access my intuition or my highest knowing. I allow my connection to spirit and my soul’s knowing to guide me to the right message for the day. I use my inner pendulum for this, as I’m very sensory based. I know how a multitude of decks to work with, as they each have something unique to offer. I’m going to commit to a practice of getting to know each deck (or reacquainting with a deck) for a week. And then moving on to another deck. In this way my main favorites will present themselves.

I’m curious what you all do to get down to your highest selves or your inner truths. Journaling, time in nature, meditation, yoga…??

04/24/2026

Spring has to be my new favorite season. It used to be Summer, and I love SO much about summer, but there’s something to watching everything come alive that I’ve come to love now that I’m in more mindful relationship with the seasons, plants and animals. Here are some photos of my spring explorations so far 💓

04/23/2026

What to say…it’s been one damn thing after another it seems. The news cycle with endless hate and often directed at women. I got sucked down into it myself and found it hard to pull myself out. And I have a lot of coping strategies and awareness, and yet, I was nearly incapacitated. News and life had stacked up to a point where my nervous system couldn’t handle it anymore. And then I realized, that’s the point, to take the feelers and fighters out of the game. So…this page is going to start getting a lot louder in regard to human rights, not politics, human rights. It won’t be for everyone. I was a women’s studies minor in addition to my many years studying how to be culturally competent. Included will be feminist content and calling out of the toxic systems and culture that harms everyone. It’s needed and it’s beyond time.

04/08/2026

The concept of this blog post has been percollating for awhile, and it's finally ready to share :)

There is a hidden cost to being me.The silent judgements from others ocassionally end, and the quiet part gets said out loud. From the moment I started a practice where I considered the whole person (not just the mind) there have been questions such as this. The world can be a powerful mirror, and w...

04/06/2026

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Spent hours walking slowly through the forest… eyes scanning, patterns forming…

And then suddenly… there it is.

That moment.
That recognition.
That quiet “yes.”

There’s real science behind that feeling.

Foraging activates the brain’s dopamine system... not just when you find something, but while you’re searching.

The anticipation…
the pattern recognition…
the possibility of discovery…

All of it lights up the same reward pathways that helped our ancestors survive.
We’re not just wired to find food…

We’re wired to feel good while looking for it.
So that moment when you finally see it?

That’s not random.

That’s ancient intelligence… remembering itself.

This is how the human brain evolved in relationship with the wild.

~ Rev Rayne Grant, Msc.D - Rayne Grant
Can Mushrooms Save the Planet

02/20/2026

.usa I love showing the process of how I created this mandala as it breaks it down into more manageable steps. To remove my inner perfectionist I didn’t pre-draw any of the rings and I locked in all the dimensions in permanent ink first. I’m usually drawn to more green and blues but these were the colors that wanted to come through. I also had fun making the textures in the background which was a happy accident.

01/31/2026

01/20/2026

Today my family celebrated MLK day by going to participate in the Walk for Peace and offer the venerable monks flowers and then listen to their wisdom. It was a very moving day with lots of revelations that hit home. We’ll be starting their shared practice of starting every day with journaling “today is going to be my peaceful day”

12/22/2025

I’m looking forward to the sun making its return 🌞. Little by little, one day at a time.

12/11/2025

11/20/2025

🍄🌲 I love the idea of natural garlands. I bring the outside in throughout each season, but never thought to make a homemade garland. Looks like the kids and I will be crafting soon!