Welcome to another #selfdiscoverysaturday, a recurring event where I lead you in an exercise so you can get better acquainted with yourself. While this might sound like a funny concept (you might be thinking, “listen lady, I already know who I am), self-discovery is all about appreciating how complex and ever-changing we are – and […]
Author: Jodie B
Attack of the Corporate Overlords: Chapter 3
A queer sci-fi story set in near-future Toronto, when corporations have gained control of the people. Read previous chapters here “Hey mama,” she called softly, placing a hand on her mother’s shoulder. It was late and predictably, her mother was asleep. Violet dropped the contented expression from her face, grateful that she wouldn’t have to […]
In The Sunshine: Tarot Tuesday (Video Reading)
It’s Tarot Tuesday and I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely loving the sunshine right now. Here in Toronto the past week has been all sunny blue skies and chirping birds, signaling that summer is almost here. With longer days and ample sunshine, I’ve found myself drawn to the outdoors. After a cold […]
A Taurus Black Moon Tarot Spread: Self-Discovery Saturday
It’s Self-Discovery Saturday and today we’re exploring a lunar activity: the Taurus Black Moon! This moon is happening today, April 30, 2022, and it’s considered significant for a few reasons. On top of it being a new moon, it’s the first solar eclipse of the year – and as the second new moon this month, […]
Balancing Discipline and Boundaries in Creative Work
I’ve been reflecting lately on my creative work – how it requires a gentle balance of both discipline and boundaries in order to stay in a joyful (read: not burnt-out) state. Realizing that I’m probably not the only one to struggle with this equilibrium, I thought there might be some use in sharing my thoughts […]
A Mind-Body-Spirit Tarot Reading: Tarot Tuesday
Today I’m sharing a mind-body-spirit tarot reading using my Tarot of the Divine deck by @yoshiyoshitani 💜 I may not have mastered TikTok yet (like why my voiceover disappeared upon posting 🤷♀️), but at least I had fun making it. And hey, that’s what captions are for! We’ve got a hefty three-card baddie chock full […]
How to Self-Soothe: Self-Discovery Saturday
Welcome to #selfdiscoverysaturday, where I share something simple you can use to get better acquainted with the beauty that is you. 💖 Today, we’re talking about self-soothing, or our capacity to “reset” from a place of distress. While you may have heard this term before in reference to crying babies, therapists teach us that self-soothing […]
Approaching Discomfort: A Tarot Spread
I’m sure I speak for many of us when I say that discomfort is a familiar and unwanted sensation that kicks my avoidance tendencies into high gear. Once my body registers that prickly sensation of unease, I’ll find myself unconsciously reaching for [insert distraction here] to help dull the angst and bring me back to […]
Bring Light to Shadow
When I first started my blog just over a month ago, I decided on the name “Jodacious Writing”. This cute, quirky moniker was my way of jumping right in, rather than getting mired in the process of choosing something that would perfectly encapsulate who I am and what I do – and it worked! Since […]
Attack of the Corporate Overlords: Chapter 2
A queer sci-fi story set in near-future Toronto, when corporations have gained control of the people. Read previous chapter here As the dust began to settle, Violet took in her surroundings. It seemed she had tripped into a fracture in what had once been a restaurant patio. Just as she started to inventory her body’s […]