Author Archives: ToilandTomes

Book Dragon: The TBR Tower – A Peek Into My Never-Ending Reading List

Posted on February 10, 2026 by ToilandTomes

I’ve never met a reader that didn’t have a TBR (To-Be-Read) list that somehow, sometime, and somewhere becomes a literary Jenga tower. Oh, these towers are chaotically stacked, constantly growing, and occasionally threatening to topple over, but they bring readers … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Discovering Joy Through Crafting – Creating for the Sake of It

Posted on January 13, 2026 by ToilandTomes

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when your hands are busy and your hearts really into it. You’re snipping fabric, shaping clay, knitting a row, painting a stroke and you get lost in the repetitive movement, creations taking … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Infusing Intention – How to Spiritually Enhance Your Jewelry to Manifest Your Desires

Posted on December 13, 2025 by ToilandTomes

Jewelry has always been more than just decoration. Across the centuries, it’s been a powerful tool of symbolism, energy, and self-expression. But in today’s age of conscious living and spiritual awakening, many are rediscovering jewelry as a sacred tool. A … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: 5 Tips for Reading While Traveling – Make the Most of Your Journeys

Posted on November 14, 2025 by ToilandTomes

There’s something magical about reading while on the move. Whether you’re soaring above the clouds, sitting on a train watching landscapes blur by, or lounging on a beach somewhere far from home, a good book can enhance the experience—or even … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: Colorful Rituals. Infusing Everyday Life with Meaning Through Color.

Posted on October 14, 2025 by ToilandTomes

Color isn’t just something we see, it’s something we feel. It carries symbolic weight, emotional energy, and cultural meaning. By thoughtfully incorporating color into our daily rituals, we can deepen our sense of presence, create intentional moments, and reconnect with … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Finding Solace in Stories – The Healing Power of Reading During Divorce

Posted on September 16, 2025 by ToilandTomes

Divorce is often described as one of life’s most emotionally turbulent experiences. Whether it comes after years of struggle or hits suddenly, it can untether even the most grounded among us. During this period of upheaval when routines are broken, … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: The Restorative Power of Nature – Why Going Outside Heals More Than You Think

Posted on August 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

In a world of constant screens, noise, and deadlines, the simplest remedy for exhaustion might be right outside your door. Nature has profound restorative power whether it’s a sprawling forest, a quiet garden, or even a patch of sky between … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: The Cards Called – Discovering an Unexpected Interest in Tarot

Posted on July 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

I didn’t expect to suddenly find myself interested in learning tarot. But one day, I found a deck, and then I found another, and another. Now I find myself the happy owner of a dozen different decks, that I have … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: Finding My Way Back – Life After a Reading Slump

Posted on June 17, 2025 by ToilandTomes

For a long time, I thought I’d lost it. The love, the pull, the quiet thrill of cracking open a book (or turning on the kindle) and falling in. I’d sit with a novel and feel… nothing. My mind would … Continue reading →

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Toil & Trouble: When the Rituals Feel Empty – Navigating Spiritual Struggles

Posted on May 15, 2025 by ToilandTomes

There’s a quiet kind of heaviness that comes when your spiritual rituals start to feel hollow. You light the candle. You say the thing. You meditate, you sing, you chat, you sit quietly in silence depending on your ritual design. … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon 2024: DNF’d Titles, Ratings, and Future Reading Goals

Posted on July 12, 2024 by ToilandTomes

I am not going to lie, 2024 has not been my year for books so far. To date, I have already DNF’d four. Usually, that is my total for the year. I am definitely behind schedule on my reading for … Continue reading →

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Book Dragon: 2023 In Review

Posted on April 9, 2024 by ToilandTomes

  I continue to tragically hope that one day I will magically find that I remember to post often, but alas so far that is still a dream. That being said, its time for a book post of some kind … Continue reading →

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