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Day: 28 February 2023

Affirmations and Mantras

February 28, 2023 christinesteevesspeakman

It’s taken me some time to believe in this one, even as I’ve drawn, wrote, edited, even tried my hand…

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What have I been talking about

  • Hello 2026 January 1, 2026
  • Goodbye 2025 December 31, 2025

Notes from Today

January 21, 2026

  • Shhh…I’ve started 😉

January 20, 2026

  • Have decided I need a more fluid way to start my day.
  • I will still being pulling my cards, but I don’t need to be rigid in how…I’ve found my path to this meditation.
  • It’s frigg’n cold. -24C as of 11:28am, but the sun is extremely bright and the sky clear, too, so that’s a welcome.
  • Catching up

January 15-19, 2026

  • Been distracted

January 14, 2026

  • Daily hello: Winter is just a season, here for a short time.
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Seasons
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Storm
  • Evening Farewell: Be safe during this snow storm and the storms in your cities

January 13, 2026

  • Realizing I’ve been saying Happy happies for 38 years to my person

January 9-12, 2026

  • simply taking more time to recoup and to catch up
  • Plus dental appointment

January 7 and 8, 2026

  • I really dislike being sick, head colds are sucky.

January 6, 2026

  • Daily hello: Taking the day for a break
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Maybe
  • What’s New: getting over head cold
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards:
  • Evening Farewell: 

January 5, 2026

  • Daily hello: Celebrating the day
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Celebrate
  • What’s New: There are birthdays today
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Family
  • Evening Farewell: Show up while the door’s unlocked

January 4, 2026

  • Daily hello: May the day be quiet
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Remember
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: 
  • Evening Farewell: Being sick is not helpful

January 3, 2026

  • Daily hello: What surprises are in store today
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Unknown
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Known
  • Evening Farewell: goodnight, time for quiet

January 2, 2026

  • Daily hello: Dark mornings don’t often help early starts. Trying.
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Futures
  • What’s New: Striving towards strong habits
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Strive
  • Evening Farewell: Dream ahead to brighter moments

January 1, 2026

  • Daily hello: Hello 2026
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Chance
  • What’s New: 
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Begin
  • Evening Farewell: Time to close day 1

December 31, 2025

  • Daily hello: Goodbye 2025
  • Today’s Word, used to pick the cards: Change
  • What’s New: Closing the book on 2025
  • Tonight’s Word, used to pick the cards: Change
  • Evening Farewell: Here’s to a stronger 2026
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