Kraken Del Sur 🦑

Just wanted to share this geeky lil gem of a Christmas tune from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special with y'all. It's an upbeat, energetic, kind of chaotic song (with a bit of a pop-rock vibe) that pokes fun at the holidays.

And yeah, this is probably exactly what extraterrestrials think about humans and all of our Christmas antics and lore 👽

I started compiling a playlist to listen to while I'm writing the first chapter of my fantasy/romantasy story. I'm really happy with it- it's got heavy "mysterious enchanted forest" vibes ♥

It's 23 minutes and 22 seconds long, with seven tracks, so far:


Track 1. "I Will Find You" - Dune Moss
Track 2. "Into the Woods" - PHILDEL
Track 3. "Into the Woods Somewhere" - Hozier
Track 4. "Wolves Without Teeth" - Of Monsters and Men
Track 5. "Quiet Moon" - Colossal Trailer Music
Track 6. "Celestial Nocturne" - Harp of the Elvenwood
Track 7. "New Season" - Nadiiife

If you want to listen to it you can do so 🎵 via Spotify or 🎵 via YouTube.

Since I'm trying to get back into writing my stories again, I decided to write a little drabble using one of my MCs- just for practice fun.

Isolda Drinks Tea

Isolda dipped her head politely and the servant curtsied and disappeared, leaving her alone with her tea and her thoughts.

She looked down at the gold-gilded teacup they had set before her then carefully lifted it up towards her face. The luxurious smell of heart-bloom petals and silver-root immediately filled her nose. She took a small tentative sip. It was light and sweet and slightly floral.

She pulled the cup away a little and watched small curls of steam rise from it. Her mind fondly drifted off to a memory of the worst tea she'd ever had, served to her in a chipped ceramic mug.

July 7: If you found a suitcase full of money in the middle of the street, what would you do?

I pretend I do not see it.

If literally any movie with this exact inciting incident is any indication, then that money surely belongs to a drug lord or crime lord of some sort who will become extremely angry and come after you and everyone you love if you touch it. Though, I suppose it could potentially belong to cops or agents in the process of baiting a drug/crime lord instead...

Either way, best plan of action is to stay away.

April 29: What gives you confidence and why?

Hm, that's a good question.

If it's about executing a task, or using a skill (like giving a speech or something) then practicing, over and over, makes me feel more confident. Also researching it, and talking to others about it. It makes me feel less lost and a little more in control. More reassured.

Other than that...

Showers. My skincare routine. Playing with makeup and clothes. (Once again) Good music. Good conversations. Prayers, rituals, good luck charms. Channeling a favorite character or an "alter-ego" of sorts. Inspirational quotes. Writing. Art. Love (both romantic and platonic).

I think I tend to experience confidence as an energy of sorts (rather than as, like, an emotion, belief, or mindset or whatever). So it might feel stronger on certain days than on others... but all of the things I listed help me build that energy up when I need to.

TWO OF SWORDS
Indecision, crossroads, uncertainty, overwhelm.

"I release ideas of right and wrong to allow progress."


You're at a crossroads of sorts and are uncertain about which path to take next, or perhaps you're undecided about making a commitment to something. There is no right or wrong answer. No matter which decision you make, the path ahead is ultimately yours to carve.

[PROMPT] In what area of life are you refusing to make a decision or move forward?

Seven of Wands [reversed]
Territorial, Loss of Power, Overwhelm

"Get a hold of yourself and release what doesn't serve you out of your life. Gain back your sense of power and respect by remembering the true essence of who you are."



This was an interesting draw for me, considering the dream that I had last night... (but I'll write about that in a separate entry later).

In its upright position, the Seven of Wands usually represents standing your ground, asserting your boundaries, etc. In this reverse position, however, it can mean that you're having trouble doing those things because you're doubting yourself (or you're having some inner conflict of some sort), or because you're simply overwhelmed.

On a positive note, this card also invites you to release unnecessary resistance, to let go of the things that just absolutely drain you. It encourages adapability.

Advice for the day: Not everything has to be a knock-down, drag-out fight. Take a moment to decide what's truly important. Choose your battles wisely and trust that you already know how to deal with them.

If this card pull speaks to you, let me know! And if tarot's just not your jam, feel free to scroll past.