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Friday, December 11, 2015
Monday, November 30, 2015
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Sunday, November 29, 2015
Free Shipping Today Only!
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| Suncatcher with Sea Glass Colors and Copper |
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| Corn Husk Angel Tree Topper |
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| Labradorite Long Dangle Copper Earrings |
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| Copper and Lapis Lazuli Earrings |
Today only!
I make healing jewelry, for body, soul and home, using copper, silver, stones and crystals, natural elements.
Best Wishes!
~Mama Trep
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Saturday, November 28, 2015
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| Celebrate Small Business |
I am handmade everything, and put my heart and soul into these items.
Best Wishes!
~~Mama Trep
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Friday, November 27, 2015
| Black Friday Sale in My Shop Today Only!!! |
SHOP SECTIONS ON SALE:
SILVER RINGS
GEMSTONE RINGS
COPPER JEWELRY
Thanks and best wishes!
~~Mama Trep
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Pay Attention To Your Chakras
Pay Attention To Your Chakras---huh???
This is just a basic overview, because I am not an expert, but my point in saying this is that anyone can do this, and benefit from doing this type of thing.
Afterall, we don't have to go running to the doctor all the time. If you do that enough, you will end up worse than what you started sometimes. OF COURSE, there is a time and place for everything, and modern medicine has it's place.
Out of a place of frugality is how I came to discover some of these things I believe in. The idea that there may be something I could do for myself that did not require money is a great motivator. The world is so busy, and there is a bombardment of advertising for solutions to all of life's problems. Just watch television for an hour, cued into the ads, and you will see what I mean. Take this, do this, eat this, don't eat that.
One of the things that has become second nature to me is paying attention to my SELF. Not obsessing, just noticing what was going on. I am not the picture of health, I am not into yoga, but that is not required. Start where you are, incorporate the healthy lifestyles that you choose, make your own decisions.
Energy needs to flow through your body. Those chakras need to be unblocked, opened, freely spinning in order for good health, happiness, joyfulness, and all the great things about living to be present in your life. At least that is what I've read. This idea of energy flowing makes me think of pipes, and I'm not sure if it is really like this, but this is how I visualize it. The pipes are all connected, going up and down your spine, out to all your organs, your limbs, connecting down to the earth and up and out to the sky and universe. The chakras in this set up are Seven Huge Colorful Connectors that run from the base of your spine to the top of your head. At any point in this pipe system, anything can enter in, anything can exit or leak out. What affects one spot in this system, affects the whole system. The idea is to keep this whole system intact as best you can, unclogged, without too many leaks, without too many external intrusions...so that we remain WHOLE. Maybe you can think of another analogy, or visualize it a different way, and I would love to hear about it. I am always learning. Maybe do a search on google "creative visualizations of chakras" or something similar. Start learning about this!
Anything can interfere with this system, our energy system, whether it is something you ate or drank, a fight you witnessed, something horrible on tv, past events in your life that were abusive... As well, anything can positively affect this system, our energy system, whether it is a beautiful sunset, a loving interaction with someone in your life, a good phone conversation, a past event in your life that was beautiful, or caring. You get the idea, right? We don't live in bubbles, and our environment and the people around us have a great impact on our SELVES.
When you start thinking this way, in terms of you being an individual with an energy system all of your own, the next intuitive step is to pay attention to it. Even if you have a horrible past, just start now to pay attention to your own system. There may be a lot that is wrong with it, but if you don't pay attention, things will not ever get better. Get back to yourSELF. In paying attention, there is honor, you are honoring yourself. It's free to do this. It won't harm you to do this, I promise.
There are also online quizzes you can do to find out which chakras are clogged or out of balance, or perhaps hyperactive. I tend to shy away from doing these, as I assume ALL of my chakras are out of whack from 55 years of living and not paying attention.
So how do you do this? How do you pay attention to your chakras, your energy system? Through out the day, just visualize your energy system in whatever creative form you decide. Mine is colorful pipes. No matter what is happening during your day, every chance you get, try to visualize or imagine what is going on inside with you. Take five seconds or more to note how you feel, what sensations you have in your body, how your mood is. Is there a pain somewhere, or itchy/scratchy/uncomfortable feeling somewhere? Pay attention to that for just a moment, to it's location, it's intensity, it's quality. Then send that spot some love. I mean, visualize that your system is running perfectly fine. For me, I visualize my colorful pipes, from red at the base of my spine, moving to orange at the spot below my navel, yellow at the solar plexus above the navel, green mid chest, blue at throat, purple at my brow, to clear at the top of my head. Typing that out, took longer than the whole visualization does. Just imagine, or put the thought in your mind, that there are no problems within, all the energy is flowing through you, from toe to head, you're like a perfect rainbow. Visualize it, intend for it to be so, and it is.
Later, you can do some research for yourself. What chakra is associated with that particular area of the body? Ask questions, and learn. One of the things that I have learned is that chakras respond to color, whether you're wearing the color, or seeing the color, or visualizing the color. Chakras also respond to sound, and there are specific frequencies that are supposed to affect (open, balance, unclog) each chakra. (visit youtube and search on "chakra sounds" and find some you like.) Certain smells can have an impact on your chakras, and essential oils are especially tuned into this. Decide one modality that you are drawn to, or something that is easy to incorporate into your life. Just decide to do something to help your self.
I have a board on pinterest about using color for healing, and I would love for you to connect with me there. My online shop is all about wearing your healing, using color and stones and symbols for healing chakra imbalances, but I am just one of many healing jewelry-makers. Please try to incorporate something intentionally to help your energy flow! Even if it is intentionally picking out a specific color shirt for the day!
It's possible, maybe even highly likely, that you're physically a mess. You have pains everywhere, medical issues and diagnoses. Start somewhere, is my point. Continue with whatever medical plan you have (medications, surgery, therapy), as I am not suggesting that paying attention to your chakras will solve all your problems. What I am suggesting is that paying attention will help.
My next blog article will be about my own short breathing meditation that I use to help with chakra balancing, with particular emphasis on the root chakra. I hope you are able to glean some information from this article, and I would love some feedback and comments! Please stay connected!
Thanks and Best Wishes
Mama Trep
https://www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
www.etsy.com/shop/intrepidsoulmate
This is just a basic overview, because I am not an expert, but my point in saying this is that anyone can do this, and benefit from doing this type of thing.
Afterall, we don't have to go running to the doctor all the time. If you do that enough, you will end up worse than what you started sometimes. OF COURSE, there is a time and place for everything, and modern medicine has it's place.
Out of a place of frugality is how I came to discover some of these things I believe in. The idea that there may be something I could do for myself that did not require money is a great motivator. The world is so busy, and there is a bombardment of advertising for solutions to all of life's problems. Just watch television for an hour, cued into the ads, and you will see what I mean. Take this, do this, eat this, don't eat that.
One of the things that has become second nature to me is paying attention to my SELF. Not obsessing, just noticing what was going on. I am not the picture of health, I am not into yoga, but that is not required. Start where you are, incorporate the healthy lifestyles that you choose, make your own decisions.
Energy needs to flow through your body. Those chakras need to be unblocked, opened, freely spinning in order for good health, happiness, joyfulness, and all the great things about living to be present in your life. At least that is what I've read. This idea of energy flowing makes me think of pipes, and I'm not sure if it is really like this, but this is how I visualize it. The pipes are all connected, going up and down your spine, out to all your organs, your limbs, connecting down to the earth and up and out to the sky and universe. The chakras in this set up are Seven Huge Colorful Connectors that run from the base of your spine to the top of your head. At any point in this pipe system, anything can enter in, anything can exit or leak out. What affects one spot in this system, affects the whole system. The idea is to keep this whole system intact as best you can, unclogged, without too many leaks, without too many external intrusions...so that we remain WHOLE. Maybe you can think of another analogy, or visualize it a different way, and I would love to hear about it. I am always learning. Maybe do a search on google "creative visualizations of chakras" or something similar. Start learning about this!
Anything can interfere with this system, our energy system, whether it is something you ate or drank, a fight you witnessed, something horrible on tv, past events in your life that were abusive... As well, anything can positively affect this system, our energy system, whether it is a beautiful sunset, a loving interaction with someone in your life, a good phone conversation, a past event in your life that was beautiful, or caring. You get the idea, right? We don't live in bubbles, and our environment and the people around us have a great impact on our SELVES.
When you start thinking this way, in terms of you being an individual with an energy system all of your own, the next intuitive step is to pay attention to it. Even if you have a horrible past, just start now to pay attention to your own system. There may be a lot that is wrong with it, but if you don't pay attention, things will not ever get better. Get back to yourSELF. In paying attention, there is honor, you are honoring yourself. It's free to do this. It won't harm you to do this, I promise.
There are also online quizzes you can do to find out which chakras are clogged or out of balance, or perhaps hyperactive. I tend to shy away from doing these, as I assume ALL of my chakras are out of whack from 55 years of living and not paying attention.
So how do you do this? How do you pay attention to your chakras, your energy system? Through out the day, just visualize your energy system in whatever creative form you decide. Mine is colorful pipes. No matter what is happening during your day, every chance you get, try to visualize or imagine what is going on inside with you. Take five seconds or more to note how you feel, what sensations you have in your body, how your mood is. Is there a pain somewhere, or itchy/scratchy/uncomfortable feeling somewhere? Pay attention to that for just a moment, to it's location, it's intensity, it's quality. Then send that spot some love. I mean, visualize that your system is running perfectly fine. For me, I visualize my colorful pipes, from red at the base of my spine, moving to orange at the spot below my navel, yellow at the solar plexus above the navel, green mid chest, blue at throat, purple at my brow, to clear at the top of my head. Typing that out, took longer than the whole visualization does. Just imagine, or put the thought in your mind, that there are no problems within, all the energy is flowing through you, from toe to head, you're like a perfect rainbow. Visualize it, intend for it to be so, and it is.
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| Chakra Earrings |
Later, you can do some research for yourself. What chakra is associated with that particular area of the body? Ask questions, and learn. One of the things that I have learned is that chakras respond to color, whether you're wearing the color, or seeing the color, or visualizing the color. Chakras also respond to sound, and there are specific frequencies that are supposed to affect (open, balance, unclog) each chakra. (visit youtube and search on "chakra sounds" and find some you like.) Certain smells can have an impact on your chakras, and essential oils are especially tuned into this. Decide one modality that you are drawn to, or something that is easy to incorporate into your life. Just decide to do something to help your self.
I have a board on pinterest about using color for healing, and I would love for you to connect with me there. My online shop is all about wearing your healing, using color and stones and symbols for healing chakra imbalances, but I am just one of many healing jewelry-makers. Please try to incorporate something intentionally to help your energy flow! Even if it is intentionally picking out a specific color shirt for the day!
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| Specific Chakra Earrings |
My next blog article will be about my own short breathing meditation that I use to help with chakra balancing, with particular emphasis on the root chakra. I hope you are able to glean some information from this article, and I would love some feedback and comments! Please stay connected!
Thanks and Best Wishes
Mama Trep
https://www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
Monday, November 16, 2015
Ssshhh...
Black Friday Sale
Cyber Monday Sale, too!
Best Wishes!
~Mama Trep
Please "like" my facebook page for specials and coupon codes at:
https://www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns
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Also on Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
Mama Trep's Designs
Friday, November 13, 2015
I create things that I am moved to create.
Mama Trep's Designs (that's me) makes handmade, handcrafted, healing jewelry for body, soul and home, using sterling silver, copper, healing stones, healing crystals, healing symbols and natural elements.
I wanted to give you a little bit of background about me, and maybe some insight as to why I do what I do. This info is also on my shop's profile page, but hardly anyone ever looks there.
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Bracelet with Turquoise, Silver, Quartz and Glass BeadsMy First Sale in my Etsy Shop |
I have always made things, and was encouraged
by my parents when I was a kid, who bought craft kits, or let me watch
while they cooked, or sewed, or fixed the car. I was taught to sew,
knit, crochet by my grandmother, and also taught somewhere along the
line that if something didn't work, you fixed it, or made do without it.
I am self taught regarding anything to do with crystals, wire work,
corn husks, soldering, and jewelry fabrication...and am constantly
learning. I get absorbed in the process, and am truly happy doing these
things. I found Etsy and opened my Etsy shop in 2006.
My father is an artist. However, I am not sure if he identifies himself with that. I watched him as I was growing up, repair engines, and take dents out of cars, and later, take plane wrecks and make them beautiful, working airplanes. I grew up around torches, and finally picked one up in the Fall of 2014. In working with wire and metal, I find it is forgiving, it is resilient, and I am stubborn enough not to give up until it is "right." I am constantly trying to do things better, to learn new techniques or improve the process.
My father is an artist. However, I am not sure if he identifies himself with that. I watched him as I was growing up, repair engines, and take dents out of cars, and later, take plane wrecks and make them beautiful, working airplanes. I grew up around torches, and finally picked one up in the Fall of 2014. In working with wire and metal, I find it is forgiving, it is resilient, and I am stubborn enough not to give up until it is "right." I am constantly trying to do things better, to learn new techniques or improve the process.
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Quartz Crystal Pendant, Wire Wrapped Pendant, Clear Quartz Necklace |
There are pretty things in
this world, and my love of sacred geometry drives some of my design
(spirals), as does the natural element (crystals and stones). The beauty
found in nature can provoke an inward glance at self, and in creating
with these elements, I am on a personal journey. Wire wrapped crystals
and stones were the first "product" that I sold, and I have been
wrapping them for over 15 years.
I believe in energy healing, the healing energy of crystals and gemstones, sound and light (or color), and Mother Earth, nature. I easily incorporate this into what I do, the things that I make with my hands, as this is ME. In fact, it is probably a prerequisite for what I do. Recently, I learned of the word numinosity, and how symbols may invoke a response. When I make something, it usually has a special meaning or specific purpose, to raise the vibrations of someone or something in this world.
I am known as Mama Trep, which is a combination name originating from my Yahoo ID, intrepidsoulmate, years ago. The word, "intrepid," means fearless and persistent. When I became a Mama for the second time later in life, some friends online shortened my yahoo name to Mama Trep, and the name just stuck.
Mama Trep's Designs makes handmade, handcrafted, healing jewelry for body, soul and home, using sterling silver, copper, healing stones, healing crystals, healing symbols and natural elements. If what I do touches anyone in any positive way, I am a lucky person.
***Please "like" my facebook page for specials and coupon codes at:
https://www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns
***Also on Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
I believe in energy healing, the healing energy of crystals and gemstones, sound and light (or color), and Mother Earth, nature. I easily incorporate this into what I do, the things that I make with my hands, as this is ME. In fact, it is probably a prerequisite for what I do. Recently, I learned of the word numinosity, and how symbols may invoke a response. When I make something, it usually has a special meaning or specific purpose, to raise the vibrations of someone or something in this world.
I am known as Mama Trep, which is a combination name originating from my Yahoo ID, intrepidsoulmate, years ago. The word, "intrepid," means fearless and persistent. When I became a Mama for the second time later in life, some friends online shortened my yahoo name to Mama Trep, and the name just stuck.
Mama Trep's Designs makes handmade, handcrafted, healing jewelry for body, soul and home, using sterling silver, copper, healing stones, healing crystals, healing symbols and natural elements. If what I do touches anyone in any positive way, I am a lucky person.
***Please "like" my facebook page for specials and coupon codes at:
https://www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns
***Also on Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
***Mama Trep's Designs
www.etsy.com/shop/intrepidsoulmate
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Get your holiday gift shopping done early!
I make healing, handmade jewelry, unique designs of copper and silver
jewelry, using healing crystals, stones and symbols, for body, soul and
home. My intention is to provide unique jewelry designs using silver and
copper, in pendant necklaces, dangle earrings, silver rings, gemstone
rings, and copper home decor, that showcase the natural elements of
healing stones and crystals. My artisan jewelry will provide healing
energy for your body, soul and home, using healing stones, symbols,
color therapy, attention to detail and positive intention.
Great gifts, unique and one-of-a-kind jewelry!
Now shipping world-wide!
My one-of-a-kind
Tree Toppers Corn Husk Angels
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Fifteen percent off every item
in my shop until November 17th!
With Best Wishes,
from
Mama Trep
Friday, November 6, 2015
Chakras Overview: What is a chakra, anyway?
Please note: There are numerous online valid resources for information about the chakras (613,000 results with a search on google.com for "basic overview of chakras." I encourage you to question and search as you see fit. This is not an indepth description, but I thought it might be useful to people who follow this blog for me to briefly explain about the chakras. I am not trying to rewrite the book. I will list a few key articles at the end of this post.I plan on making this a series, as I do my own chakra work, including different tips and techniques as I go along. Please feel free to share about your own discoveries, what helps, what doesn't, and maybe we can all learn.
The word chakra means disc or wheel (Sanskrit, I believe). The idea is that there are seven discs of energy, seven main chakras, that align along the spine, from the base of your spine to the top of the head. This energy is the life spirit, life energy, or prana. Prana follows along meridians through the body (but that may be another discussion). Chakras can be envisioned as swirling wheels of energy at those different spots along the spine and body.
There are seven main chakras, and reportedly hundreds of chakras along the meridians on the human body. They have corresponding energies, and each are associated with specific colors, sounds, vibrations. (If you want, you can follow my Color Therapy Board on Pinterest.) Each chakra directs this life energy to specific parts of your body and being, including emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual aspects, and each chakra interacts with the world around you.
The reason the chakras are significant, is that the life energy in your body, your prana, needs to move and flow, in order for the whole of your body or self to function properly. Prana can get blocked at various levels, at these chakras, because of all kinds of influences. When your chakras are not functioning properly, there are blockages, energy is not flowing freely, the chakras are not balanced, and problems arise because of these blockages and imbalances. A blockage in one chakra can cause another chakra to overwork. When your chakras are open, unblocked, and balanced, then there is health and freely flowing life energy, in all aspects of self, your body, your being, including emotional, mental, physical and spiritual.
What causes blockages of prana? What causes the chakras to be blocked? The simple answer is just about anything. Remember, that chakras on your body interact with the world around you. Toxins in our environment, in the air we breathe, in the water we drink, in the food we eat, anything you put into your body; physical, emotional, spiritual damages or injuries, anything that happens to your self; overusing or over-doing in one aspect of our lives... anything that causes a disturbance in our daily lives. The importance in all of this is in achieving balance. The importance is in your intent to achieve a balance, your intent to pay attention to all the things going on with your self, to become aware of, and pay attention to, your chakras and energy system, and applying your attention to your inner self and prana.
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| Chakra names, locations, corresponding emotional, mental, and spiritual influences |
The next blog post will focus on how to pay attention to your chakras, tests for chakra health, and depending on length, how to positively influence your chakras.
ONLINE RESOURCES:
http://www.chopra.com/ccl/what-is-a-chakra
http://chakraenergy.com/intro.html
http://www.eclecticenergies.com/chakras/introduction.php
http://www.the-energy-healing-site.com/chakra-blockages.html
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13433/warning-signs-your-chakras-are-out-of-balance.html
Thanks for reading here!
Best Wishes!
~~Mama Trep
www.intrepidsoulmate.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns/
www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Celebrating! Over 300 followers on Pinterest!
Do you follow me on Pinterest yet?
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Do you follow me on Pinterest yet?
https://www.pinterest.com/
Use code below in my shop for $3.00 off any order!
www.intrepidsoulmate.etsy.
~~Mama Trep
www.intrepidsoulmate.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns/
www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
Monday, October 12, 2015
Reviving, Renewal and the New Moon
I find the rhythms of my life very interesting.
So it comes as no surprise that, since I have been thinking for the past few weeks about vamping up my blogging, that TODAY was the day that I actually got back on blogger, and started editing, and adding and moving things around, changing fonts, colors, adding widgets, trying to remember how to do things.
Today is a New Moon. For some that do not know, a New Moon is a time of beginnings. It is a time of taking a deep breath, setting intentions, beginning anew, or starting something new.
In the midst of all of my editing, I remembered today's New Moon, and had my "A-ha!" moment.
It has been quite a while since my last blog post. Really, a couple of years??!!! At this moment, I believe that I will keep the previous posts up, because it shows that I really was here a few years ago, and gives a little bit of indication about who I am. Those things that I wrote about back then are still all very valid, very real parts of who I am, and how I operate in life.
Keeping those posts up is also is part of my frugality. I don't want to waste my efforts. I remember writing those posts. It gives me a sense of validation to see them still there. Even if my life has had a bunch of twists and turns, I realize that every twist, and every turn, makes me into who I am at this moment.
And so today, I am reviving this blog, and renewing the commitment to myself. My journey has brought me here, back to this space on the big WWW, on this Earth, and I believe I have some good vibrations to share. I will be sharing about my life, and how I try to keep my own vibrations up, my belief system, my work, and even how I sometimes get lost and discouraged. My idea is that by sharing, I will help someone along in their own journey through life, and thus make this World a better place.
Do you have any intentions for this New Moon? Are you starting something new?
Best Wishes!
~~Mama Trep
www.intrepidsoulmate.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns/
www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
So it comes as no surprise that, since I have been thinking for the past few weeks about vamping up my blogging, that TODAY was the day that I actually got back on blogger, and started editing, and adding and moving things around, changing fonts, colors, adding widgets, trying to remember how to do things.
Today is a New Moon. For some that do not know, a New Moon is a time of beginnings. It is a time of taking a deep breath, setting intentions, beginning anew, or starting something new.
In the midst of all of my editing, I remembered today's New Moon, and had my "A-ha!" moment.
It has been quite a while since my last blog post. Really, a couple of years??!!! At this moment, I believe that I will keep the previous posts up, because it shows that I really was here a few years ago, and gives a little bit of indication about who I am. Those things that I wrote about back then are still all very valid, very real parts of who I am, and how I operate in life.
Keeping those posts up is also is part of my frugality. I don't want to waste my efforts. I remember writing those posts. It gives me a sense of validation to see them still there. Even if my life has had a bunch of twists and turns, I realize that every twist, and every turn, makes me into who I am at this moment.
And so today, I am reviving this blog, and renewing the commitment to myself. My journey has brought me here, back to this space on the big WWW, on this Earth, and I believe I have some good vibrations to share. I will be sharing about my life, and how I try to keep my own vibrations up, my belief system, my work, and even how I sometimes get lost and discouraged. My idea is that by sharing, I will help someone along in their own journey through life, and thus make this World a better place.
Do you have any intentions for this New Moon? Are you starting something new?
Best Wishes!
~~Mama Trep
www.intrepidsoulmate.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/MamaTrepsDesigns/
www.pinterest.com/MamaTrep/
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