More sitting meditation this week! I have some mental health issues that are cropping up (as they are wont to do a few times a year), and the sitting meditation is, as always, helpful. I’ve had my husband helping to remind me to do it, which is also helpful. I’ve taken up lighting incense as well, so I’m doing most of my meditation sitting in front of my altar.
I had one moment in meditation this week where I was absolutely certain that I was being visited by one of the Gods, though I’m not sure which one. I thought to myself “I wonder if this rose incense is ok?” and I got a very clear “It’s alright, but the cedar is better.” answer that I’m quite sure wasn’t me answering myself (because while I like cedar, I personally kind of prefer the rose). I did not do a tea with the Kindreds, but I will be doing that again this week. I need to find out who likes my cedar incense!
I did the two powers meditation during my Imbolc ritual on Friday (more on that tomorrow), and found that swapping from “work mode” to “ritual mode” was kind of hard. I need to allow more time for meditation if I’m going to do my rituals after work in the evenings. I’m still working with my mental grove exercises as well, usually in bed just as I’m falling asleep. It helps me to relax and unwind from the day really effectively.
Little Druid on the Prairie 
I’m glad someone likes your incense! My answers aren’t so clear. The Kindreds seem to speak to me mostly through runic divination.
Also, feel lucky you only have to deal with mental health issues a few times a year! I have to deal with them 24/7/365, which I think is partly why my progress with certain things has been slow.
Many blessings,
Victoria
Oh mine are 24/7 as well, they just get worse periodically throughout the year. I take a number of maintenance meds that keep things manageable most of the time, but when things flare up it gets hard. I’ve generally avoided talking about them here, since honestly there’s nothing really new or exciting about them, and I’m not exactly comfortable airing my medical history to the internet (and comments like that are both unhelpful and part of why I tend not to share), but it can be pretty life altering when it gets bad. I’m lucky that I have a good support structure with my husband and a few close friends and a good doctor and therapist.
I apologize if I made you uncomfortable. Today has just been an odd day for me, so I haven’t quite been thinking things through. Glad you are supported though!