Stones Throw Blog
Reflections, Jasmine Gold
Over the last month I have been reflecting on the many unexpected ways my life has flowed over the years. The timing may be connected to Songbird moving upstairs right after my birthday as well as the upcoming summer solstice, astrology, and the many natural disasters affecting people’s lives. As you probably know, Songbird is…
Self Healing, Jesse Stark
I remember when I was a young kid my parents arguing, yelling and verbally fighting with each other. I was an only child, I didn’t know what to do or what to think. I remember just thinking and hoping they would stop. The echoes of my parents yelling voices would bounce through the walls and…
Combining Songbird & Stones Throw, Jasmine Gold
When I bought the Songbird building five years ago, I thought I was done with remodeling and moving. Then Spirit called me to open the store 3 ½ years ago and to move it 1 ½ years ago, right before a fire in the building. Now J&D Tattoo has moved out from upstairs at Songbird…
Love, Fear & Guns, Jasmine Gold
Since the Parkland mass shooting, my Facebook feed has been filled with posts trying to convince the reader that the author’s viewpoint is clearly the right one. Almost all of these posts are one sided. They do not take the time to compassionately explore and understand the underlying reasons and fears that drive the other…
Perspectives and Assumptions, Jasmine Gold
There are many ways to view life. A child sees life differently than an adult. A millennial and a senior see things differently. Men and women look at life differently. There are optimists and pessimists, liberals and conservatives, introverts and extroverts… These broad differences tend to be more obvious, but there are also more subtle…
Planting the Seeds for Your Wellbeing, Jasmine Gold
Can you believe that 2018 is already here? Do you know what you want to manifest in the upcoming months? Take a moment to close your eyes and picture your life as it is now. Imagine that each item that takes up in time your life is a different type of flower – work, recreation,…
Changing Views, Jasmine Gold
How has your view of the holidays changed during your lifetime? Do you have different views of Christmas and giving? Different views of New Year’s? Just like nature, my views are always evolving. The fires have brought another shift for me, just like the field next door has shifted. After the fire I had a…
The Season of Forgiveness, Natalie Doel
Repentance reaches fullness when we are brought to gratitude for our mistakes. – Nana Veary* In November we tend to hear a lot about gratitude due to the Thanksgiving holiday. As awareness of the power of gratitude has increased in recent years, we have begun to hear about it throughout the year as well. As far…
Moving Forward from the Fires, Jasmine Gold
On the night the big fires started, there was another fire that started in a field next door to me. It could have spread like the others did, but fortunately was put out quickly. I sometimes wonder why my home was spared when others lost theirs. When I catch myself wondering this, I tell myself…
Finding your Safe Place with Self Care!, Eoanna Passidakis
Remember when we were little and made a fort of blankies? We knew we were safe, snug and secure. We believed we were invisible and that magick was real, and most importantly, we knew how to have FUN! The Sonoma County fires created quiet the opposite experience. Terror and trauma were triggered. Adrenaline coursed through…