Jan Sikes

July 13, 2021

#TuesdayRunes – Mannaz

Photo by Jan Sikes January 2021 Welcome to another exploration into the Elder Futhark Script Runes! The rune we are taking a look at today is Mannaz (mah-nahz). Photo taken by Jan Sikes Mannaz is the rune of humankind and symbolizes the characteristics that set humans apart from the rest of the Earth's living creatures. …

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July 12, 2021

Monday #Motivation #Meditation #TarotReading

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend and are ready to tackle another week! I love that quote from Maya Angelou. We spend so much of our lives trying to fit in and often deny the deepest parts of ourselves. The meditation I chose for today is a practice in simply 'being.' I …

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July 9, 2021

I am at @StoryEmpire today with a post about every author’s four-letter word #MKTG!

Today, I am over at Story Empire with the first post in my new Book Marketing Series. I'd love it if you'd head over and join in the discussion! https://storyempirecom.wordpress.com/2021/07/09/every-authors-four-letter-word-mktg/

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July 8, 2021

#NewRelease – Dragons Walk Among Us @DanRiceWrites

I am so pleased and excited to share an awesome new book release with you from a fellow Wild Rose Press author, Dan Rice! Take a look at this fabulous cover! But I am going to let Dan tell you about it! Thanks for having me as your guest today, Jan. I'm super excited about …

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July 6, 2021

#TuesdayRunes – Ehwaz

Welcome back to another segment in our study of the Elder Futhark Runes! Photo by Jan Sikes Today's rune is Ehwaz (ay-wahz). Photo by Jan Sikes The shape of Ehwaz is symbolic of the horse, revered as a sacred animal in the cultures of the ancient Germanic tribes. This rune represents the qualities of faith, …

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July 5, 2021

Monday #Motivation #Meditation #TarotReading

Created in Canva by Jan Sikes Good morning, friends. Life has been a rollercoaster with so many ups and downs lately. While my sister still struggles to hold on to life, I had the wonderful opportunity to reconnect with family I had not seen in many years. She always loved family reunions and we all …

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June 28, 2021

Apologies and Update

I am so sorry there was no Monday #Motivation #Meditation or #TarotReading today but I have been out of town. My oldest sister, who turned 85 this year, is in critical condition in a hospital in Tyler, Texas. So, I left here early on Saturday morning to go join the family and be with her. …

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June 25, 2021

June #BookReviews Part 1 @dlfinnauthor @kim_redford @LizCroweAuthor @lcarrollbradd @dalia_dupris

Welcome to some of my June reading thoughts! It was such a pleasure to read the newest release from D.L. Finn! It’s 1969, and twelve-year-old Daniel Burns is camping in the redwood forest with his family. Danny wants to listen to his music and read, but his family has other plans. S’mores around the campfire …

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June 24, 2021

#NewRelease – Tree Fairies And Their Short Stories @dlfinnauthor

It is with great pleasure that I host a fellow Story Empire author today on my blog with her newest book release! D.L. Finn is not only a talented writer but an inspired one. I'll let her tell you about her newest creation! Thank you, Jan, for having me here today to share my final …

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June 22, 2021

#TuesdayRunes – Berkana

Welcome back for a look at another rune! Photo by Jan Sikes As we continue exploring the runes, the next one up in The Elder Futhark Script is Berkana (bair-kah-nah). Photo by Jan Sikes The keywords associated with this rune are: Birth, new beginnings, family, growth, regeneration. A very positive rune, Berkana symbolizes new beginnings. …

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