{"id":22327,"date":"2020-05-01T01:10:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=22327"},"modified":"2020-05-01T14:36:56","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:36:56","slug":"cards-review-thank-forward-a-gratitude-action-kit-by-julie-shields-and-mia-logan-phd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/05\/01\/cards-review-thank-forward-a-gratitude-action-kit-by-julie-shields-and-mia-logan-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Cards Review &#8211; Thank Forward: A Gratitude Action Kit by Julie Shields and Mia Logan, PhD."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span lang=\"en\">Cards Review<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span lang=\"en\">Thank Forward<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span lang=\"en\">A Gratitude Action Kit<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span lang=\"en\">by Julie Shields and Mia Logan, PhD.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b><span lang=\"en\">64 Pages<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22328\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward.png 371w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward-265x300.png 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 312px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en\">This review is for a gratitude action kit. Its called Thank Forward by Julie Shields and Mia Logan, PhD. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en\">This kit comes with 21 beautifully illustrated cards, a book with 64 pages to explain each card and it is in a open book style box. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en\">This is honestly a great time to use this kit with all that&#8217;s going on with the covid-19 virus. Thank Forward is a kit that <\/span><span lang=\"en\">shares<\/span><span lang=\"en\"> ideas for inspiring each other to spread acts of kindness, because gratitude is the secret to happiness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22329\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward2.png 642w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward2-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en\">An example of one of the cards is the pay it forward card, its about gratitude for giving without expectation. In the book it has an area for affirmation, action and ideas for paying it forward. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span lang=\"en\">You simply pass these cards out to friends and family or even a stranger. It will bring joy to them as I know it sure does to me. You can even keep them for yourself and randomly pick a card once a day or once a week. <\/span><span lang=\"en\">If you pass them out I think it would be <\/span><span lang=\"en\">best to<\/span><span lang=\"en\"> print out the meaning of that card so they have ideas on how to <\/span><span lang=\"en\">use<\/span><span lang=\"en\"> it. <\/span><span lang=\"en\">I already sent out a card to my friend who was selfless and helped us out and she truly loved the card. I cant wait to pass out more. This kit was honestly a great idea. You wont be disappointed<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22328\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward.png 371w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/thank-forward-265x300.png 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0764358642\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0764358642&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=e69aa643800458d72a490f8f42fbcf4c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thank Forward: A Gratitude Action Kit on Amazon<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=paganpages-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0764358642\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">***<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the Author:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-21155\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sarah-mascorro.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"182\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sarah-mascorro.png 244w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/sarah-mascorro-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Sarah Mascorro AKA Pixie Witch. I\u2019m 45 years young and have been married to my soul mate for 28 plus year. We have 2 boys and live in good ole California. I was actually born in England but came to the states when I was 5.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I\u2019m Pagan\/Wiccan and have been practicing over 10 years now. I always knew I was different but didn\u2019t figure it out till 2008, that\u2019s when I came out of the broom closet. I\u2019m a Witch and I\u2019m proud of it. When I say different I mean I just didn\u2019t fit in with what others did or believed in. I\u2019m sure you all totally understand that feeling. Now I know though I\u2019m not different, I\u2019m me and there are so many others like me.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I hold rituals at my house with my circle for each Sabbat and we do a lot of witch crafts together. I love to do all types of crafts not just witchy like I make dream catchers, wood burn, make soaps and bath salts. I love to cross stitch and make latch hook rugs. I have a small page on Facebook that I sell my goodies. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pixiewitchcorner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIND THEM HERE<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pixiewitchcorner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pixiewitchcorner<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love to cook and bake. My mother was a great cook &amp; I picked up her talent. I love to make my own fun recipes and add some magick to them. I mean cooking is magickal right so why not add a little extra to it. I started a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/578713622243404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitchen Witch Group<\/a> on Facebook over 4 years ago. If your on FB <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/578713622243404\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">come check it out<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love to spend my time with my hubby &amp; boys. We love to be out in nature especially the beach &amp; the forest. I belong in the forest, I guess all pixie\u2019s do hee hee. My friends call me Pixie due to my size I\u2019m 5\u20191 and barely 100 pounds with really long red and silver hair hee hee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I collect stones like hag stones, labradorite, amethysts, quartz etc\u2026 I also collect witch statues, Goddess statues, owls, crows and the Moon. Oh &amp; sea glass I cant forget that. Do tattoos count? If so I have over a 100 of them I\u2019m about 80% covered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Another hobby is photography. I love taking pictures of nature such as flowers, animals, trees, mountains, the ocean and my favorite of all the Moon.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I love to unwind two ways one is with a great book, usually witchy or paranormal ones catch my attention the most. I do read &amp; research a lot about the human body and diseases due to my families rare health issues. The other is going outside under the stars and Moon. What a great way to end the day looking up at the dark beautiful sky.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">That\u2019s pretty much it, you see what you get hee hee. You either love me or hate me. Hopefully you all will love me haha.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cards Review Thank Forward A Gratitude Action Kit by Julie Shields and Mia Logan, PhD. 64 Pages &nbsp; &nbsp; This review is for a gratitude action kit. Its called Thank Forward by Julie Shields and Mia Logan, PhD. This kit comes with 21 beautifully illustrated cards, a book with 64 pages to explain each card and it is in a open book style box. This is honestly a great time to use this kit with all that&#8217;s going on with the covid-19 virus. Thank Forward is a kit that shares ideas for inspiring each other to spread acts of kindness, because gratitude is the secret to happiness. &nbsp; &nbsp; An example of one of the cards is the pay it forward card, its about gratitude for giving without expectation. In the book it has an area for affirmation, action and ideas for paying it forward. You simply pass these cards out to friends and family or even a stranger. It will bring joy to them as I know it sure does to me. You can even keep them for yourself and randomly pick a card once a day or once a week. If you pass them out I think it would be best to print out the meaning of that card so they have ideas on how to use it. I already sent out a card to my friend who was selfless and helped us out and she truly loved the card. I cant wait to pass out more. This kit was honestly a great idea. You wont be disappointed &nbsp; Thank Forward: A Gratitude Action Kit on Amazon &nbsp; *** About the Author: Sarah Mascorro AKA Pixie Witch. I\u2019m 45 years young and have been married to my soul mate for 28 plus year. We have 2 boys and live in good ole California. I was actually born in England but came to the states when I was 5. I\u2019m Pagan\/Wiccan and have been practicing over 10 years now. I always knew I was different but didn\u2019t figure it out till 2008, that\u2019s when I came out of the broom closet. I\u2019m a Witch and I\u2019m proud of it. When I say different I mean I just didn\u2019t fit in with what others did or believed in. I\u2019m sure you all totally understand that feeling. Now I know though I\u2019m not different, I\u2019m me and there are so many others like me. I hold rituals at my house with my circle for each Sabbat and we do a lot of witch crafts together. I love to do all types of crafts not just witchy like I make dream catchers, wood burn, make soaps and bath salts. I love to cross stitch and make latch hook rugs. I have a small page on Facebook that I sell my goodies. You can FIND THEM HERE at Pixiewitchcorner. I love to cook and bake. My mother was a great cook &amp; I picked up her talent. I love to make my own fun recipes and add some magick to them. I mean cooking is magickal right so why not add a little extra to it. I started a Kitchen Witch Group on Facebook over 4 years ago. If your on FB come check it out. I love to spend my time with my hubby &amp; boys. We love to be out in nature especially the beach &amp; the forest. I belong in the forest, I guess all pixie\u2019s do hee hee. My friends call me Pixie due to my size I\u2019m 5\u20191 and barely 100 pounds with really long red and silver hair hee hee. I collect stones like hag stones, labradorite, amethysts, quartz etc\u2026 I also collect witch statues, Goddess statues, owls, crows and the Moon. Oh &amp; sea glass I cant forget that. Do tattoos count? If so I have over a 100 of them I\u2019m about 80% covered. Another hobby is photography. I love taking pictures of nature such as flowers, animals, trees, mountains, the ocean and my favorite of all the Moon. I love to unwind two ways one is with a great book, usually witchy or paranormal ones catch my attention the most. I do read &amp; research a lot about the human body and diseases due to my families rare health issues. The other is going outside under the stars and Moon. What a great way to end the day looking up at the dark beautiful sky. That\u2019s pretty much it, you see what you get hee hee. You either love me or hate me. Hopefully you all will love me haha.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":257,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10005],"tags":[10524,11732,10371,10346,10369,10205,11731,10801,11734,11733,11735,11736,10021,10075,11730],"class_list":["post-22327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-a","tag-action","tag-and","tag-author","tag-by","tag-cards","tag-forward","tag-gratitude","tag-julie-shields","tag-kit","tag-mia-logan","tag-phd","tag-recommended","tag-review","tag-thank"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/257"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22327"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22332,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22327\/revisions\/22332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}