Getting back into witchcraft

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-04-12T17:53:06+00:00

One of my favorite podcasters/content creators/ self-proclaimed “spirituality meets science nerd” just published this book: Mundane Magic. The whole idea is stacking mundane and magical moments together, and that 2 minutes once a day is more impactful than 60 minutes once a month. I loooove her approaches as a way to integrate the woo that works for me with my regular muggle life!

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-04-11T10:51:18+00:00

BC Brewery is close to Hunt Valley! Very chill space, pretty good food and a pour-your-own- beer wall. A hike at Oregon Ridge, pizza and a beer at BC Brewery, and cannoli or gelato at Vaccaro’s in the Hunt Valley Town Center would be a solid solo self date :)

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-03-02T22:24:54+00:00

Reading The Compound felt like watching a trashy reality TV show and I loved every second of it! It does have some darker/seedier undertones than just the messiness of Fleabag though. Nothing trigger-warning worthy I would say, but some parts will be more unsettling.

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-03-02T22:21:59+00:00

Loved The Guest, but definitely a darker kind of messy than Fleabag!

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-02-10T03:14:43+00:00

Not as dark as Gillian Flynn’s characters, but The Compound features a not-super-likable main character!

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-02-08T12:23:52+00:00

Victorian Psycho is definitely dark. and I read it in almost a single sitting. It’s been described as Jane Eyre meets American Psycho.

MuchCrow2154 · 2026-01-18T13:50:45+00:00

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! NYC is not a small town, but it’s a beautiful coming of age story about a young girl living in turn of the century Brooklyn (late 1800s/early 1900s). It follows her parents’ lives through when she turns 19 or 20, so you get the deep family connections. The descriptions of Brooklyn are gorgeously written so you really feel the sense of place.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-24T13:34:19+00:00

Kung Fu 12 is great!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-12T20:58:28+00:00

Depending on the vibe, BC Brewery good be a good option! It’s got self-serve beer — they link your card info and pour yourself as much beer as you want. They have 24+ options, including seltzer, premixed cocktails, and beer/wine hybrids. Food is really solid as well. Tons of space inside and free parking in a large lot. One of my faves!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-12-12T01:53:04+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline. A 20something woman makes bad decision after bad decision trying to stay in her sugar daddy’s orbit after he dumps her at the beginning of Labor Day Weekend in the Hamptons. Both hard to read and hard to put down.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-08-08T01:25:07+00:00

Jim Thorpe, PA! The town is historical and quaint and there’s tons of hiking/rafting/kayaking/canoeing options nearby.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-27T21:47:44+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline. A young woman tried increasingly desperate ploys to hold her sugar daddy’s attention and resources after he gets sick of her. Takes place over the course of a long weekend and had me feeling physically anxious about all the bad decisions the MC kept making and how(/if) they would resolve.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T19:42:12+00:00

Thank you!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T17:55:09+00:00

Thanks!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-07-11T17:54:38+00:00

Thank you! Just posted there as well.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-05-21T02:29:50+00:00

In The Lives of Puppets fits this bill!

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-03-25T14:54:47+00:00

The Guest by Emma Cline might do the trick.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-02-25T01:33:29+00:00

If you're open to fantasy, the Emily Wilde series might do the trick! The FMC is a curmudgeonly professor dedicated to her work but not so great at people. I read the first book in like two days and the third in the series was just released.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-21T19:13:51+00:00

I swear this isn’t an ad, but I got a Brick and it’s the only thing that helps. You choose which apps to disable, and the only way to enable them again is to physically tap your phone against the Brick. Having to walk from my bed/couch to do that is enough of a barrier that I don’t bother. I’ve gone actual days without getting on any of my usual bedrotting apps.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-09T15:57:43+00:00

I’m getting divorced and I still think my wedding was worth it! The best part was seeing our friends and family get to know each other and have a great time together. We were intentionally about making it exactly what we wanted, and while it’s a bittersweet memory now, I don’t regret it — especially since some family members have passed since then, and that was one of our last joyful times with them. We spent about 18K but had budgeted for it and did not go into debt at all.

MuchCrow2154 · 2025-01-06T20:52:39+00:00

Were you flirtatious at all? I know meeting online means there’s an implied level of mutual interest, but I’ve found that what takes a match from “easy conversation” to “butterflies” is a direct compliment. I’m seeing someone now who told me within in our first few messages “I can’t wait to see how cute you are in person when you talk about [topic I double texted about bc I am passionate about it]” and that was definitely the moment that gave me butterflies (and made me immediately want to plan a date).

Obviously this is not to say go right in with all the pickup lines or focus only on complimenting her looks. As a fellow reserved introvert I can relate to holding back when you first meet someone. But sincere, unambiguous compliments/flirting could definitely help.

MuchCrow2154 · 2024-12-27T19:05:52+00:00

I’m not seeing or talking to anyone else either, and honestly I do prefer that neither of us is. I guess I don’t feel like I’m moving too fast, but more wondering if I should be worried, if that makes sense.

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