I've never really been a big believer in faith. I stopped going to temple and Sunday school the minute after I got confirmed and became a Bat Mitzvah, and I've never looked back. The only thing I've truly believed in is that one day I'd make it to New York. And sometimes it's still really hard to believe that happened.
A lot of times on my commute to work in the morning, I'll be standing on the subway and just look around. I think to myself 'holy crap...I'm in New York right now...I'm on a subway, going to my real job, designing clothes, in New York.' Sometimes walking around, I'll look up at the huge buildings and famous places and I still have to pinch myself to make sure it's real. I've never been one to take chances or risks, so how the hell did I actually just hop on a plane and move myself here?!
Now that the winter blues are slowly fading away, I see a lot of opportunity heading my way. My boss encourages me to sketch and design whatever I want, and if she likes something, you very well could see MY clothes in stores soon. It's crazy. But what's even more crazy is I actually did something spontaneous, something completely unexpected for me.
Last week my roommate told me about this place called Enchantments on the Lower East Side. She knows some people who believe in very spiritual things, including some witchcraft, which is what this place does. They sell these candles that they specially carve for you, and you tell them whatever's been bothering you or what your issues are and they'll carve it based on that. When you get home, you're supposed to light it and think of your intent of what you want the candle to help you find. And afterwords, lots of incredible things happen, and it's supposed to help guide you to your end-goal.
I know what you're thinking, it sounds weird and make believe, but I have to start realizing there's no harm is trying something new. I told them what's been bothering me, how my life is now, and they carved me an Uncrossing Candle, which will help me untangle my issues and guide me to figure them out. My roommate and I lit ours on the same day, and both thought about our intents. Hers burned normally, but the second I lit mine, it sparked and was burning black smoke. Within 20 minutes, the candle was out, while my roommate's burned brightly. Now, I immediately thought I was given a dud (of course), but the witches say it could be because I'm not ready or because I wasn't focused on my intent (the real reason may never be found). But I really want to try this candle, so I'm going to do whatever it takes to get it to light. Of course I tried it two other times, and both times it burned and extinguished itself.
I'll be spending my night bathing in the special bath salts for my candle and really contemplating my life, and then giving it another go. This may all sound like some hocus pocus to you, and honestly I'm surprised I'm even spending my time doing this. But if it could be the start of me trying something new, then it'll be something positive, whether I get the damn thing to light or not.
So tune in this week, because if I do get it to light, it could be a crazy week for me. But then again, when is my life ever normal?
Xoxo,
Ms. Manhattan
A lot of times on my commute to work in the morning, I'll be standing on the subway and just look around. I think to myself 'holy crap...I'm in New York right now...I'm on a subway, going to my real job, designing clothes, in New York.' Sometimes walking around, I'll look up at the huge buildings and famous places and I still have to pinch myself to make sure it's real. I've never been one to take chances or risks, so how the hell did I actually just hop on a plane and move myself here?!
Now that the winter blues are slowly fading away, I see a lot of opportunity heading my way. My boss encourages me to sketch and design whatever I want, and if she likes something, you very well could see MY clothes in stores soon. It's crazy. But what's even more crazy is I actually did something spontaneous, something completely unexpected for me.
Last week my roommate told me about this place called Enchantments on the Lower East Side. She knows some people who believe in very spiritual things, including some witchcraft, which is what this place does. They sell these candles that they specially carve for you, and you tell them whatever's been bothering you or what your issues are and they'll carve it based on that. When you get home, you're supposed to light it and think of your intent of what you want the candle to help you find. And afterwords, lots of incredible things happen, and it's supposed to help guide you to your end-goal.
I know what you're thinking, it sounds weird and make believe, but I have to start realizing there's no harm is trying something new. I told them what's been bothering me, how my life is now, and they carved me an Uncrossing Candle, which will help me untangle my issues and guide me to figure them out. My roommate and I lit ours on the same day, and both thought about our intents. Hers burned normally, but the second I lit mine, it sparked and was burning black smoke. Within 20 minutes, the candle was out, while my roommate's burned brightly. Now, I immediately thought I was given a dud (of course), but the witches say it could be because I'm not ready or because I wasn't focused on my intent (the real reason may never be found). But I really want to try this candle, so I'm going to do whatever it takes to get it to light. Of course I tried it two other times, and both times it burned and extinguished itself.
I'll be spending my night bathing in the special bath salts for my candle and really contemplating my life, and then giving it another go. This may all sound like some hocus pocus to you, and honestly I'm surprised I'm even spending my time doing this. But if it could be the start of me trying something new, then it'll be something positive, whether I get the damn thing to light or not.
So tune in this week, because if I do get it to light, it could be a crazy week for me. But then again, when is my life ever normal?
Xoxo,
Ms. Manhattan