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Articles by Patrice Walker
Why Are Trump/Musk Trying To Destroy America?
Member-only story Money money money money, MONEY! Patrice Walker · Follow Published in Open Microphone · 7 min read · -- He’s probably rolling over in his grave right about now. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash I recently watched Brian Tyler Cohen interview FL Rep. Jared Moskiwitz about all of the Project 2025 policies that are being implemented via Trump’s executive orders, Musk’s actions, and the actions of the billionaire heads of agencies, all of which will literally devastate the country.
If I Do What I Love, Will the Money Really Follow?
DIY Hmmm, that depends. Patrice Walker · Follow Published in The DIY Diaries · 4 min read · -- Work as play, yeah! Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash This story is in response to a prompt provided by Amanda Laughtland via The DIY Diaries that asks us to write about what we love to do, without a focus on making money doing it. If you haven’t subscribed to Medium, you can read all of my stories, including this one, “paywall-free” on Ko-fi.
Angels Disguised As Lawn Care Guys Are Taking Over YouTube
Love thy neighbor in action. Patrice Walker · Follow Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself · 7 min read · -- Photo by Nina Strehl on Unsplash I was blown away when I first started watching these YouTube channels. I’m not even sure what attracted me to the first one. Perhaps a bit of a click-bait-y headline that caught my attention. Or it could have been the fact that it was a white man helping out a brother that peaked my curiosity.
What Do You Mean My Crochet Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect?
Craft No, those 70 granny squares you crocheted don’t all have to be EXACTLY the same size and shape. You’re not a machine, for crying out loud! Patrice Walker · Follow Published in The DIY Diaries · 5 min read · -- The Sunburst granny square. Photo by author. Now that Christmas is over, I can get back to writing and tell you about all of the crocheting I did to create gifts for family and friends.
2024 Election Tarot Spread
It’s the first one I did but chose to ignore. Looks like it was right. I figured I should write a story about the first tarot spread I did using the New Era Elements Tarot deck to predict the winner of the 2024 election since the second spread I did to replace it (link to that story at the end of this one) appears to be wrong (I’m still not convinced Kamala isn’t going to win on some level; read on).
Can A Tarot Card Reading Predict The Winner Of A Presidential Election?
Perhaps, if the card reader is 100% objective and doesn’t let personal biases get in the way of card interpretation. Patrice Walker · Follow Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs · 6 min read · -- In 2016, I didn’t want to believe what these cards were telling me. Photo by author A few weeks before the 2016 presidential election, I decided to see if I could do a tarot card reading that would predict whether Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton would win.
How I Manage Being a Highly Sensitive Person in a “Loud, Fast, Too Much World”
It’s definitely a challenge, but not impossible Patrice Walker · Follow Published in Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs · 10 min read · -- One of the over 100 highly sensitive animal species. Photo by Natalia Jones on Unsplash I’ve been meaning to write about what it’s like being a highly sensitive person or HSP for a while now and just haven’t gotten around to it until a few days ago. If you haven’t subscribed to Medium, you can read all of my stories, including this one, “paywall-free” on Ko-fi.
Biblical Malachi Delivers A Message In A Dream I Had This Morning
By Patrice Walker This is one of those dreams I knew I HAD to record. Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash I don't even know where to begin writing this story. The dream, as well as some brief research I've done this morning (6/29/24), has me freaking out a bit. Actually, a lot! So it has taken me a while to settle down and try to understand why I...
Doing What I Love Instead Of Always Working Hard for My Money
By Patrice Walker Beach walking is definitely on the list! The shoreline at Kualoa Regional Park. Photo by author. On the last day of May, my birthday month, almost out of the blue, I decided to stop working early (sewing piecework) and take a walk on the beach, thereby fulfilling a promise I'd made to Mother Nature over a year ago, namely to reestablish a relationship with Her.
How I Discovered Mindfulness Meditation
Here I am again, responding to yet another writing prompt, this one asking the question, “What is mindfulness? At least I think that’s what the question was. For some reason, the article announcing the prompt was deleted. Good thing I’m just now discovering this; otherwise, I may not have spent time writing about how mindfulness meditation came into my life. On the other hand, I’ve been wanting to write about this topic for a while but haven’t gotten around to it until now.
Shifting From A Belief in Lack To A Belief In Abundance
Hard to focus on abundance (that splash of sunlight in the background) when my attention is mired in lack. Photo by redcharlie | @redcharlie1 on Unsplash Time and time again, my thoughts about my current situation invariably focus on what I don't have, what I need, and what I'm going to do to get what I perceive to be lacking. It's not surprising then that I've been really stressed for a while now.
A Cool Way To Put A Dent In Your Ever-Expanding Yarn Stash
It could be yarn left over from projects - completed or not - or new yarn purchased because oh, you so have to have this beautiful yarn! but have no idea how you're going to use it. The photo above shows my yarn stash when I decided to get a handle on it back during the pandemic. Some of it I donated, but I kept a lot, too. And then there are all of the WIPs (works-in-progress) that I put down, never to be picked up again.
Make Multiple Crochet Tops from Two Simple Designs
By Patrice Walker Crafts Squares and rectangles are the best places to begin. Modeling the Gordana Top in my front yard. That's the Ko'olau mountain range in the background. Photo by author. A great way I've found to learn how to design crochet tops for myself is to start with an already-published, simple pattern that I can modify according to my wardrobe needs and preferences.
Mundane Astrology Helps Me Make Sense of This Crazy, Chaotic World
By Patrice Walker Yeah, I know. BS, you might think. But have an open mind for 6 minutes and hear me out. Photo by Nastya Dulhiier on Unsplash Let me say up front that I am NOT a professional astrologer. There's a lot I don't know about chart interpretation. What I CAN say is that astrology has been a much beloved "avocation" of mine since my teen years.
My 7-Step Process for Consciously Creating Reality
By Patrice Walker SPIRIT ALCHEMY | Co-Creating Reality It hasn't been easy, but I've had some great successes. I've been learning about consciously creating one's reality since the early 1980s when I read The Nature of Personal Reality: A Seth Book by Jane Roberts.
Precognitive Elements Pop Up In My Dreams All The Time
Dreams that anticipate future events are more common than one might think I have always been what I would call a strong dreamer. Not only did I easily remember my dreams as a kid, but I also became lucid in many of them and could wake myself up from nightmares.
About Me - Patrice Walker
Didn’t know this was a “thing” on Medium until I surpassed the 100-follower mark. Guess it’s my turn now. So, where to begin? Well, I’ve already written a little bit about myself in several of my stories (Articles? Blogs? What do y’all call them?). So you can get some details from them. Here’s one about my employment history, a resume of sorts.
Was That an Earthquake?!?
It sure as heck felt like one Hey, I may be wrong. All of the earthquake monitoring systems seem to think so. Here’s what happened yesterday morning (1/20/2023). I’m sitting up in bed, deep in meditation. General Meow is at my feet, snoozing away. All of a sudden, Bam! A huge, rumbling shakes the house and my bed for several seconds, jolting me out of my meditation. General Meow jerks awake, a startled look on her face. “Was that an earthquake?” I ask her.
The Best Exercise for Crocheters
Or anyone else for that matter Like many fiber arts, crocheting is a sedentary endeavor. We sit sometimes for hours at a time, indulging in our love affair with hook and yarn. But sitting for long periods of time can lead to health consequences like weight gain, diabetes, and dementia to name a few, that we probably want to avoid. We need regular amounts of physical activity every day to stay healthy.
Health Smarts - Alzheimer’s Awareness
This month marks the sixth annual World Alzheimer’s Month, a campaign to raise awareness and challenge stigma about a devastating disease that greatly impacts not just those who have it but their family and friends as well. The month, which includes World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21, is a time for action. But it’s also a time to reflect on the impact of dementia, a disease that’ll affect more and more people as the years pass.
Where to Get Free Yarn for Crochet Projects
Go to your local consignment store. Toward the end of winter is best to pop in with your notepad, jot down the item descriptions and prices of several woolly sweaters you could pull apart to use for your crochet projects. All of them would be suitable, but heading toward the end of winter, you can be a little more selective because most people are winding down their hunt for inexpensive sweaters and cardigans.
Easy Crochet For Beginners: Easy Crochet Afghan Pattern Using Brick Stitch
The following stitch is one of my most favorites crochet stitches, ever. I say this because it comprises simply of chain stitch single crochet, and double crochet so it’s super-sonic fast to work. And, although it is a very basic stitch, it looks as fancy as any other and you’ll be so proud when you look back over your work.
How to Create a Successful Blog about your Home Town
Google Adsense and affiliate marketing on behalf of Web retail giants such as Amazon have already been mentioned briefly on this page as ways of making money from your home town blog. Google Adsense of course applies to locally focused concerns as much as pages of worldwide significance but some may wonder how it is possible to make money from affiliate marketing and stay relevant to the subject matter of a blog.
How to Set Up and Use a Mail Forwarding Service
Mail Forwarding Services are handy tools to have If you plan to do long term travel in your recreational vehicle or will, for whatever reason, be moving regularly from one location to another. Most people are not aware that these companies exist, and many cannot see a reason for having one. The truth is that even in this digital age, you still need a service such as this if you do not plan to keep a permanent address.
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