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From the Grimoire

Hello, darling. Here lies a treasury of thoughts, stories, and little sparks of magic, gathered over time and preserved for wandering souls. Explore at your own pace, and perhaps something old will feel wonderfully new again.

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Episode Companions
Trula Marie

Episode Three: Rituals vs Habits

Rituals and habits aren’t as separate as they seem. Habits keep your day moving, while rituals help you stay grounded—and over time, those small rituals become habits themselves. Together, they shape the rhythm of your day and set you up for success.

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Advice
Trula Marie

Notion

After years of trying every planner — from beautifully designed notebooks to fully custom builds — nothing ever truly stuck. Then I found Notion. What started as a simple switch turned into a full system for organizing my content, planning my life, tracking my goals, and even holding space for things like writing and tarot. It’s not about perfection — it’s about finally having a place where everything makes sense. And this is how I made it work for me.

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Advice
Trula Marie

The Hearth of the Kitchen: Beginning Your Cast Iron Journey

Cast iron isn’t scary — it’s stubbornly magical. Think it’s high maintenance or impossible with acidic foods? Think again. In this post, I share the rituals for seasoning, washing, and rescuing rusty or sticky pans, so your cast iron becomes less like cookware and more like a trusted kitchen companion.

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The Blog
Trula Marie

Hearth, Heart, & Rituals

After a little time away, I’m back with updates — including the official launch of Hearth, Heart & Rituals, a refreshed blog layout, and a few new spaces within Magnolia Coven that I’m incredibly excited about. There’s been quiet work happening behind the scenes, and this post walks you through what’s new, what’s evolving, and where you can now gather with me.

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Episode Companions
Trula Marie

Episode Two: What a Layoff Lingers

Layoffs don’t end when you find a new job. The shock, the instability, the need to prove yourself all over again — it lingers in ways we don’t always talk about. In this episode companion, I’m unpacking the grief and trauma that follow, and what it looks like to rebuild your sense of security while learning how to hold your boundaries again.

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Episode Companions
Trula Marie

Episode One: Life Burnout

Burnout isn’t always just about work — sometimes it’s life itself that becomes too heavy to carry. In this episode companion, I talk about what life burnout actually looks like, the emotional and physical symptoms that come with it, and how it quietly impacts everything from relationships to daily functioning. I also share the small rituals and real-life coping tools I use when everything feels like too much.

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Episode Companions
Trula Marie

Episode Zero: Introductions

In this episode companion to Hearth, Heart, & Rituals, we keep it super simple with introductions and how this podcast is going to go.

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