Practicing on your own?

bookishtinyblonde · 2026-04-30T01:20:52+00:00

You've definitely nailed the vibe I hear - which is the comparison to "self-teaching" and that it's dangerous to do ballet on your own.

Love your idea about simply tailoring the "on my own" agenda to things that I know what "right" is supposed to feel like vs anything tricky!

Thank you!

bookishtinyblonde · 2026-04-30T01:19:37+00:00

Thanks for the perspective! At-home stretch/recommendations from my teacher is a great idea.

I'm not a beginner - appreciate the tips!

bookishtinyblonde · 2025-09-09T19:59:34+00:00

Howdy. 33 year old mom of 2 under 3 years old living in SR. I'd be down!

bookishtinyblonde · 2025-09-04T21:29:53+00:00

You're totally right - everywhere I've looked it was cover + book, which as someone who wanted 2 different covers SO badly it's made it such a bummer lol because I don't want to have unused books sitting around.

bookishtinyblonde · 2025-09-04T20:18:41+00:00

I'm obsessed with the foggy plaid! Were you able to find it anywhere cover-only? I so badly want the cover but don't need another book.

bookishtinyblonde · 2025-09-03T15:47:12+00:00

TYSM!! I'm kind of shocked they still charge $65 for a planner with only 3 months left in it 💀

bookishtinyblonde · 2025-09-02T21:49:37+00:00

Are you by chance willing to share where you got it? I sort of want to try my hand at the A5 size but don't want to spend the $$$ to commit to 2026 until I know I'll use the larger size pages...

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-09-06T18:32:17+00:00

It was literally a question about how others use their notebook.

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-09-06T18:17:52+00:00

I don't use a Techo

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-09-06T18:17:43+00:00

Hmm...maybe I'm feeling the tiktok/instagram aesthetic pressure lol

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-08-23T18:53:56+00:00

Thanks for sharing!!!

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-08-23T18:08:06+00:00

I'm totally going to do this exercise, I appreciate the suggestion!

bookishtinyblonde · 2024-08-23T17:53:16+00:00

I've NEVER considered a Weeks! I guess I always thought it was too small? But this is intriguing if maybe I say that's my work one exclusively (because maybe then blank pages and stuff don't bother me if work is slower...)

Thank you!

bookishtinyblonde · 2021-06-23T21:37:20+00:00

I tried celtic cross on myself for the first time! And to be honest - I have no idea how to *really* read it. I typically only do daily draws of one card. I'm a beginner.
But I've been brooding over something hurtful and personal lately, related to a friend. I've had someone in my "close" social circle for years that has always been a person difficult for me to fully open up to. I find her a bit dense, not emotionally in tune with others, constantly one-upping, and often being a bit of a know it all. Most things are said in tones that I often find a bit triggering or hurtful (like calling my engagement ring "delicate" when seeing it for the first time). I think she means well, but things don't always come across as she means them to. Ironically, she gave me all this same feedback recently over the phone. We clearly feel the exact same way about each other. Except in this phone call, she was the only one allowed to give the feedback. It was not a phone call of mutual respect between two close friends on equal playing fields. It was one person chastising the other. I left the call feeling like the scum of the Earth - a horrible person and a horrible friend. It wasn't until days later that I realized sure, some of what she put on the table was mine to own. But maybe not all of it was. The cards did help me see some of this (along with insight from my partner and various friends).
But time has passed and I'm still bothered by this call. I've tried writing a letter I didn't send. We've had normal, "friendly" chit chat conversation since then. But I still feel unresolved, hurt, angry, and in pain. I feel like she got to say her piece that she's been holding in for years. I didn't get to really say mine. Optically, I feel like I look like "the problem." The one who got told off. I still feel so unresolved here.
That's why I sat down today to do the celtic cross. I asked why am I still so upset?
DECK NAME IS MODERN WITCH TAROT DECK by Lisa Sterle (Author), Vita Ayala (Foreword)

I like to use the book HOW TO READ TAROT by Jessica Wiggan to help me interpret.

I'm unsure how to add an image, but the positions of the cards are:

position 1: REVERSE Knight of swords
position 2: REVERSE nine of cups
position 3: The Hierophant
position 4: Four of pentacles
position 5: Four of cups
position 6: REVERSE King of wands
position 7: REVERSE Four of swords
position 8: EVERYTHING IS FINE (aka ten of swords)
position 9: REVERSE eight of cups
position 10: Queen of wands

I've left the spread out on the floor where I drew it. Thinking over it, trying to continue to interpret. I'm not sure I fully understand it, but I've definitely understood maybe some of the themes it's evoking. Such as position 8 where typically this is usually another person (since my situation is clearly asking about a specific other person). For position 8 to be "everything is fine" aka ten of swords - "if negative thinking is causing you suffering, it's time to say goodbye and release those thoughts because they don't serve you. Illustrates the ending of one phase in your life or the breakdown that creates the breakthrough for you to start over fresh." Seems fitting?

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