Creating Serenity

I’ve deleted my Facebook and Instagram accounts. Initially, I intended to focus on Substack, as a connection to the writing community, and Bluesky for online community (both established and as a way of finding like minds). Then, when TikTok went down for half a day last weekend, the content creators lost their minds and flooded Substack, YouTube, and Bluesky.

There’s so much noise over there now that I can’t hear myself think.

I still believe there’s value in those platforms, so I’m attempting to sort out the chaos in my feeds, but the one thing I’ve had to admit is that since moving my essays to Substack, I haven’t been inspired to write anything even remotely interesting.

Since my space on the Ghost platform doesn’t expire until next month, I’ve renewed it for another year and have moved my essays back here. It already feels like coming home. I’ll continue to post tarot related content on Substack for a while and see how it goes. Substack allowed me to expand my reach with lots of new subscribers, but that was never the point of writing for me. I know every one of you subscribed through Ghost and it’s here that I write for my friends.

The Ghost platform is clean, without ads, cookies, or buttons asking you to upgrade your subscription. Everything written here is my gift to you. I’d only ask that you share with your friends, if you’re so inclined. I know everyone’s inbox is bursting with clutter, but my hope is that my weekly emails are received in the spirit in which I’ve sent them, as a letter from a friend.

I’ve also renamed the site to 'Tea in the Parlour' to align with my intention for this space. I imagine us having afternoon tea (and cakes and sandwiches) at my mystical table, while telling stories, and reading cards and tea leaves.

We all need a space of tranquil serenity. I’ll see you next Wednesday with a story, or some words of nonsense. Would you like milk and sugar with your tea?

If you would like to know more about my ancestral connection work, my Daoist path, or my other offerings such as tarot readings and classes, spiritual guidance, and mindset mentoring, you can find more detailed information by using the drop-down menu on my website:  https://tea-in-the-parlour.ghost.io/

You can also contact me via email at themysticsparlour@gmail.com or on any of my social media channels. And follow along with TABI Tarot on their social media channels as well. https://tabi.org.uk

Your continued support and encouragement are greatly appreciated.