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7 Ways to Win in the Year of the Water Rabbit

The Year of the Yin Water Rabbit begins January 22nd. Here’s how you can flow with its gentle vibes. Every year, when Chinese New Year rolls around, I pull out my (and everyone’s) favorite book on Chinese astrology: The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes by Theodora Lau. Below, I’ll share seven of my key takeaways about […]

Adjust Your Magical Attitude

Taking some time off allowed me to rewire my brain in a super empowering and energizing way. I’m here to tell you that you can do the same. No matter how long you’ve been practicing magic, you can always rediscover that luminous quality that was there for you at the start. …I’m also here to […]

Adjust Your Magical Attitude

Taking some time off allowed me to rewire my brain in a super empowering and energizing way. I’m here to tell you that you can do the same. No matter how long you’ve been practicing magic, you can always rediscover that luminous quality that was there for you at the start. …I’m also here to […]

The Affirmations That Changed My Life

Here are three deceptively simple, powerful affirmations and how (exactly) they can help I (Tess) am delighted to feature this excellent post by my friend Durgadas Allon Duriel: social worker, holistic health practitioner, astrologer, yogi, magic worker, and author. (Scroll to the end of the post for his full bio, photo, and links to his […]

A Robot Wrote Like Me

Ted told a robot to write like me. Then it did. Have you heard of the robot that goes by the name of ChatGPT? My husband Ted told me about it. It’s an AI program that allows you to ask questions and receive human-like answers. He then proceeded to demonstrate how it works by asking […]

A Robot Wrote This: AI in the style of Tess Whitehurst

Ted told a robot to write like me. Then it did. Have you heard of the robot that goes by the name of ChatGPT? My husband Ted told me about it. It’s an AI program that allows you to ask questions and receive human-like answers. He then proceeded to demonstrate how it works by asking […]

The Magical Dynamics of Yule

Yule is an opportunity to dive into silence, stillness, and space. Here, you can recharge, realign, and reset. Once you get a little timeout from everything, you’ll be in a great spot to choose how you want to approach the fresh new cycle of light and expansion ahead. Do you know what I mean? Do […]

Magical Mood Boosters for Midwinter

Bust through those Yuletide blues. Today, December 14th, I sat down to write a blog post about Yule and ran up against – what shall we call it? – ennui. Holiday ennui, let’s call it. Yule ennui. Midwinter ennui? Let’s just say it’s a feeling that hasn’t been a stranger to me in recent winters. […]

Proactively Celebrate Yourself and Your Success

Life is confusing, you know? And it’s vulnerable. And it’s a tireless process of learning, expansion, and transformation. So we’ve got to make sure to acknowledge ourselves and all the little and big ways we evolve, grow, and succeed. Taking the time to celebrate yourself and your success is one of those things – like […]

Rebirth and Renewal at Yule

Yule is big time phoenix energy. 🔥 Here are some deep thoughts on how we can dance gracefully with Yuletide transformation vibes. Let me know what you think in the comments! Here’s that Daft Punk song I mentioned, GET LUCKY. Here’s that hygge book I was referencing, THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE. Here’s where you […]