I’ve been seeing a handful of posts lately - both here and across socials - about favorite colors, and it felt like a good time to tap into this with our group. Most of us have a go-to color… but for some, that color shifts over time. Sometimes it changes with a new year, a new season, or a shift in mindset. Sometimes it’s tied to chakra work or areas we’re actively balancing. And sometimes, it just calls to you without needing a reason. I love exploring both the spiritual meaning of color and how it lands intuitively for each of us. So I’m curious…What’s your favorite color right now? And do you feel connected to the why - or does it just resonate?

Sending love to each of you as we start a new day. Whatcha have planned?

The family received a group text from my son who was headed to the gym. He drives a Tesla (seems everyone in my local area does - that’s when you know you’re back in the DC metro area after traveling! Hahaha) Anyhoo… we send group texts to each other with sunrises and random funnies. This one though… Alex dreamt about his best friend from high school who transitioned many moons ago. Gage helped my son out during his middle school years. Best buds. Beautiful heart. The two of them were strong together and it made some difficulties easier during that time. Later on we moved back to DC due to several reasons. Both boys became men. Gage had a son (who looks just like him!!!), but also fell prey to the drugs of that area. After getting clean a few times, he fell back into it one last time and transitioned. Flash forward to today - maybe 10 years after his passing, my son had dreams about him and gets a little hello from this cardinal on his tinted Tesla window. Left brain says yes - he sees the reflection and is like “what’s up?!” thinking it’s another cardinal. But right brain may notice the joy in the heart and the connection of this hello. I feel the joy simply by seeing this and remembering Gage. Have you had any recent animal hellos? How about recent hellos from a loved one that has passed away and comes to you in other ways to say hello? Our loved ones are never far away friends… ❤️

If you’re local to the DMV, a few of us from this community will be at the Spring Natural Living Expo this Sunday - and we’d love to see some familiar faces in person! You can find us at the Ascending Dawn Doula booth #50 We’ll be offering readings throughout the day, and…we’ll be co-hosting a FREE workshop: Divination Unveiled: Tools for Insight and Intuition - which promptly starts at 11:30 AM. We’ll explore approachable, practical tools to help you connect with your intuition and your spirit team - whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your practice. Readings will be available all day with Jennie of Ascending Dawn Doula and Tina of Destination Tarot!! There will be a full day of free workshops, so take a look at the lineup and choose what resonates with you. The same goes for the vendor booths - follow your intuition and go where you feel guided. This is a high-vibe event, so bring your water…and stop by Booth #50 for a little chocolate to help ground you. 🎟️ We have 10 FREE tickets available for this community! Message me directly and I’ll share the discount code with the first 10 people. Event Details (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/NaturalLivingExpo/ Event Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-spring-2026-natural-living-expo-tickets-1983535880213?aff=oddtdtcreator Workshop Lineup: https://www.pathwaysmagazineonline.com/expo-speakers/ Exhibitors: https://www.pathwaysmagazineonline.com/exhibitors/ We will see you there!

Yep - you read that one right… We woke up this morning to the smell of a skunk. My husband reached over and said, “Jen - do you smell that?!” And comically enough, I got excited because our skunk friend is back! (I had totally forgotten about their mating season, which threw us for a loop last year when we couldn’t understand why it kept showing up in our fenced backyard… but here we are again.) Our windows aren’t open, so you can imagine how strong the scent is. That, and I have a sensitive nose. My mind immediately started running through possibilities - was she in our backyard area (it’s fenced but if neighborhood cats can slide in, then a skunk possibly could). Was she startled by our neighborhood cat, SmokeDog, who likes to come up to the window and say hello to my two indoor cats? Or are they just in the backyard foraging for something? We don’t have much to offer other than bird seed. Regardless, I felt like it was time to look into the skunk and learn more about its spiritual connection. Check out these pics for more info, including the root chakra connection, themes of self-reliance, self-defense, and awareness. Sometimes a skunk appearance can be a reminder to step into your own power. Any animal hellos coming in for you over the last few days?