u/Temporary_Sorbet_390

Recently visited a local witchcraft shop and picked up a few of their premade oils. I went in mostly familiar with crystals and incense, so I wasn't expecting the oils to be what caught my attention.

I'm a naturally anxious person who is constantly pushing myself outside of my comfort zone. I started wearing one of the oils during the day, and I loved having the scent with me. Whenever I noticed it, it helped bring me back to the mindset I wanted to be in. It felt much more personal and grounding to me than anything else I've experimented with.

I went back to the shop because I liked them so much, only to find almost all of them sold out. I joked with the woman working there that apparently I'd found my thing. She told me that finding the parts of witchcraft you personally connect with is part of developing your own practice, which I thought was really interesting.

I can honestly see oils being something I use for the rest of my life LOL. The premade ones are lovely, but I'd eventually like my relationship with them to become something personal rather than always relying on whatever happens to be available at a store.

I'm also extremely cautious about anything I put on my skin, so that's made me appreciate how much actual knowledge can go into working with plants, fragrances, and oils safely. I also started reading one of the books the woman at the shop recommended, and it explained that making your own oils from herbs and plants can be more complicated than it seems, since simply infusing plant material may not produce a very concentrated or strongly scented oil, and extracting the plant's aromatic compounds is a different process altogether.

Mostly, I'm curious about everyone else's experiences. If oils are one of those things for you, I'd especially love to hear what your relationship with them is like and how that part of your practice has evolved. I am always trying to learn, so I would love to hear everything you have to say!

I have a Catalina 22 and I'm planning on getting the bottom painted. I know a lot of people do it themselves, but I'd rather have a marina handle it.

I've been trying to figure out what marinas around the Chesapeake are charging, but the prices seem to be all over the place. I've seen anywhere from around $20/ft to over $90/ft and I honestly have no idea what's considered normal.

I usually prefer a medium-load copper ablative paint because it doesn't build up over the years and doesn't require a ton of sanding. I'm just curious where everyone has had good experiences and what you ended up paying. Was the paint included, and did you pay separately for haul-out and storage?

Any marina recommendations would be appreciated!

Hi, I haven't posted in this sub before, so sorry if there's already a similar post!

I used to get ringing in my right ear maybe once every few weeks, but now I feel like it is more frequent. It makes me stop and take a moment to feel the energy of the present. Can someone please tell me what ringing in the right ear means? I'm a little worried that it is a warning sign of some sort...