The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

by Breanne Randall

mustard seed helped people talk about their feelings and how star anise could bond two people together.

‘Disaster follows me around like stupidity follows a drunk,’”

refusing to glance in the mirror, as that was only to be done at dawn, midday, or dusk, for fear of what else might appear in the reflection.

It was one of the many oddities that were as sure as sunshine in the Revelare family, like burying found pennies in the garden at midnight, always wearing green in some form or another, and never whistling indoors.

Carrots help you understand that to find fulfillment, you have to seek answers from your past, no matter how gritty it is.

The salt and cinnamon ensure that those traditions and memories will be protected.

special things were meant to be used and treasured instead of simply stared at.

Peaches are a symbol of youth and immortality. Walnuts symbolize the gathering of energy, especially in beginning new projects.

“That crescent moons are for making wishes and curses, but a waning moon is for breaking them,”

“River water is for moving on and seawater is for healing. Storm water is for strengthening or, if you’re feeling ambitious, curses.

“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway,”