05/29/2026
On an ordinary street, nestled in white ordinary building,behind an ordinary door. Is a mystical little shop known as The Soulful Boutique. Anything but ordinary…. the windows sparkled with crystals, candles, Tarot decks, Oracle cards, and treasures that seemed to hum with ancient energy.
Every Friday, positive vibes, and peaceful intentions drifted through the doorway while the magical scent of sage and Northern Lights fill the air — a dreamy blend of evergreen forests, sweet berries, cool night air, and a touch of mystery.
The keeper of the boutique was a wise and radiant woman known as Goddess Barb. Dressed in funky clothes and gemstone jewelry, she carries a warmth of a thousand moonlit stories in her smile. People whisper that she can see straight into a person’s soul before they even speak.
One magical day, a woman named Sandi stepped through the glowing doorway, her spirit searching for guidance she could not yet explain.
The tiny bell above the door chimed softly.
Goddess Barb looked up from behind the candlelit counter and smiled knowingly.
“The cards have been waiting for you,” she whispered.
Sandi wandered through the boutique, trailing her fingers across shimmering decks and glowing crystals. The scent of Northern Lights wrapped around her like a comforting memory from another lifetime.
Finally, Goddess Barb handed her a cup of Goddess Tea in a tiny tea cup and placed two decks before her.
“One reveals the path,” she said, touching the Tarot cards gently.
“The other reveals the heart,” she added, handing Sandi a beautiful Oracle deck dusted in gold stars.
Sandi shuffled the cards slowly.
A single Tarot card slipped free.
The Star.
Hope. Healing. Divine light.
Then from the Oracle deck came a message:
“Your soul already knows the way.”
The candles flickered. The crystals shimmered. Somewhere deep inside, Sandi felt something awaken.
For the first time in a long while, she smiled.
And from that night on, she returned often to The Soulful Boutique, where Goddess Barb, keeper of the boutique, reminds wandering souls that magic is never truly lost…
It’s simply waiting to be remembered.
Barbara Stewart McFarlane