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Something I’ve been trying to get better about, but am definitely struggling with, is learning to take time off again. ...
05/31/2026

Something I’ve been trying to get better about, but am definitely struggling with, is learning to take time off again. 🙃

In fact, the past two years is the first time in most of my adult life, that I haven’t been working more than one job or going to school.

Maybe some of you can relate.

Even when we first started building Lumos in 2022, I was working full time as a faculty member, adjunct teaching in a different department, and doing markets almost every weekend (and Chris was also working full time and helping me at all these markets. Bless him).

And during the first year of building a brick and mortar I’ve only taken one vacation 🤣 and hardly any days off during our open hours.

(A few months in I did start mandating a day off… then two and sometimes that’s still hard).

I’ve even had a few times this past month were I kept thinking there was more I needed to do, but couldn’t place my finger on it and it felt weird to not have something I had to do right then.

This month, I started trying to tell my scarcity mind that
✨ part of the reason we built Lumos Collective into a brick and mortar was to make jobs for others and we are so lucky to have an amazing team ( s/o @ @ @ )
✨ that said amazing team can, and does, handle it and it’s okay for me to not be there every 34+ hours that we are open
✨ that part of building this brick and mortar is building community but the community happens even if I’m not there
✨ we are entering a new beautiful stage in the business where I don’t have to be on 24/7

It’s been tricky working on this part of my mindset but today I put it in action.

This morning Shelby and I ran errands (including attempting to be car fixing divas with Heather) and got to have a slow Saturday morning.

Then in the evening, Chris and I got to go on a dinner date (and yall we don’t do that enough!).

And guess what?

Everything survived.

Sometimes, when we are working on building a business, we have to document these little things to our brain sees the evidence that we Che do things we aren’t used to.

And I’m so thankful for this day of rest!

How are you when it comes to resting? Does it come easy to you or no?

June Book Club: Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance ✨This June, in honor of Juneteenth, we’re gatherin...
05/29/2026

June Book Club: Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance ✨

This June, in honor of Juneteenth, we’re gathering to discuss Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance and explore the intersection of magic, justice, community care, and collective liberation.

Juneteenth reminds us that freedom is not simply granted. It is fought for, protected, and expanded through the actions of ordinary people who choose courage, solidarity, and hope. As practitioners, healers, witches, and seekers, many of us ask the same question:

How can our magic support the world we want to create?

Together we’ll discuss the book’s ideas around spiritual activism, magical resistance, community responsibility, and the role of our practices in times of change. Whether you’re deeply involved in activism or simply curious about how your spiritual path can connect to collective liberation, you’re welcome in this conversation.

This is a free community event because we believe these conversations matter. While attendance is free, we kindly ask that you RSVP so we can prepare the space and ensure there is room for everyone.

Join us as we honor Juneteenth through learning, reflection, discussion, and a shared commitment to building a more just world.

📖 June Book Club
📍 Lumos Collective
🗓️ Friday, June 19th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎟️ Free with RSVP

Drop a 📚 below if you’re joining us, and we’ll send you the link to RSVP!

05/28/2026

My girlie said she needed an anti-anxiety spell so you know I’ve got one for yall!

For this spell you’ll need:
💫 a candle (I recommend white, purple, or blue)
💫 oil to dress your candle (I recommend Calm the Fck Down and Violet Flame)
💫 calming herbs (lavender, chamomile, blue lotus flower are all good options)
💫 incense to cleanse your space
💫 a calming crystal to enchant (I recommend blue lace agate or amethyst)

Are you going to try this spell?!

Let me know down below!

05/27/2026

As a small business, we don’t take for granted when you recommend us, tag us, or tell your friends about us. 💫

It means the world to us that you think of us when someone is needing help with all things spiritual, metaphysical, magic, and healing.

And we do a little happy dance every time someone comes in saying “My friend told us about you” or we see a tag talking about our products and the shop.

Thank you for taking the time to do it and helping our dream continue to grow!

05/27/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been a whole year since the brick and mortar opened! 😱

Don’t worry we will be celebrating later this summer.

And I’ve been thinking a lot about our growth the past year.

From out of our basement online to a tiny room in Old Town.

To now renting several rooms in our space.

We thought we would just test the waters out for a few months and by the end of 3 months we knew we couldn’t shutter the brick and mortar.

So we kept going.

And I’m so glad we have!

It’s been so beautiful building community with all of you.

Getting to know your stories

And supporting you throughout the year.

I can’t wait to see what the next years bring!

Thank you for being here on the journey!

We heard y’all! 🗣️We have started looking at the feedback forms you completed (thanks so much!) and started implementing...
05/24/2026

We heard y’all! 🗣️

We have started looking at the feedback forms you completed (thanks so much!) and started implementing some of your suggestions. 🥰

It is a slow, and will need updated every time we add a new item 🤣, but it’s a start!

You can now find info in the store
✨ about how to use the oils
✨ what the intention of each oil is for
✨ some of the workings you might want to use for them

We tried to include info about the stones and herbs too but our website, which we are also working on, will have the most in depth information on each of them.

Thank you for this suggestion!

We can’t wait to see how you like it! 💫

05/24/2026

All jokes aside, Chris loves when you pay cash because he counts those as his b*tch bucks. 🤣

So thankful that Chris has helped me build Lumos Collective from day 1.

And that is always willing to help out at the shop!

But I’m also trying to get him to take some breaks so he isn’t working 7 days a week. 🙃

Thanks to Chris for rearranging the shelves today and getting all those decks out!

05/23/2026

We got a ton of new goodies in just in time for the weekend. ✨

And we finally restocked some deity candles!

What caught your eye?!

05/22/2026

I gathered all my ingridents just to get caught in the wild. 🤣

It was time for a little cleanse, protect, and uncross!

What’s on your spell casting agenda today?

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