The Nurtury

12/02/2025

No one should have to spend the holidays alone—especially our furry friends! 🥹 We’re looking for amazing people to become short-term fosters for our shelter pups from 12/17 - 12/31.

Just two weeks of cozy time in a home can make a HUGE difference for a dog. Not only will you be giving them a much-needed break from the shelter, but you'll get a holiday cuddle buddy in the process! 🐶❤️ Studies show these breaks drastically reduce stress for dogs, so you’ll be helping them and enjoying some serious snuggle time.

Ready to spread some holiday cheer? 🎁 Find out more about our dogs on one of our most recent posts and if you’re interested in fostering, email us at emersonjoyce76@outlook.com for a foster application. Let’s make this season merry and bright for these pups! ✨🐾

12/02/2025

12/01/2025

In this Post-Thanksgiving week (and especially a Thanksgiving that was as late as it possibly could be), our neighborhood is in a full-throttle frenzy of Christmas halls-decking. And although this is a quieter week than we've had for awhile, astrologically speaking, with the Full Moon in Gemini (Dec. 4) quieter doesn't necessarily mean quiet.

But then, do we really need quiet? Normally, I'm all for it. But Thanksgiving was particularly enlivening this year. I enjoy sparkling lights on houses and trees in front windows. And the Sun, Venus, and Mars are all in Sagittarius, a sign of celebration. So I say, bring it on! Finish off the last of the pumpkin pie, put up your tree, and play some holiday music. It's been a crazy year, so let's see it out in a blaze of glory. -BigSkyAstrology

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12/01/2025

Great News! You can now use your HSA or FSA end of year funds for Inner Balance™ Coherence Plus and other HeartMath technology—saving an average of 30% by using pre-tax dollars! Simply follow the prompt after purchase. https://www.heartmath.com/thenurtury

12/01/2025

THIS WEEK'S HOROSCOPE THEME: SIMPATICO

They say that great minds think alike, but it's all about the great hearts that feel alike when Venus forms a sextile to Pluto on December 2nd. You could meet someone who makes you ask: where have you been all my life? Their views couldn’t be more simpatico with yours, their humor is infectious — plus they're not hard on the eyes either. This could blossom into a full-scale romance if you want it to.

But what if the person you meet is a fellow professional? Then you will quickly discover that the two of you click in a way you've never clicked with anyone before. They may have a lot to offer you work-wise, and you may have a lot to offer them creativity-wise.

Finally, this sextile could also bring out a side in someone you never knew was there. In other words, a loved one or friend may surprise you with a depth of compassion or a profound insight that you suspected they possessed but weren't always sure actually existed.
-ChristopherRenstrom

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12/01/2025

That's Jupiter in Sag season!

11/30/2025

Advent—from "adventus," the Latin word for “arrival”—is a season of observance that forms part of the annual liturgy (or public worship) of many Christian denominations. Generally spanning the four weeks leading up to Christmas, the tradition emerged in fourth-century Christian communities in Western Europe and is observed by both the religious and as part of the secular holiday calendar.

Early forms of observance—especially in Gaul and parts of Spain—focused on both the Incarnation (or birth of Christ) and the Second Coming of Christ, core tenets of the Christian faith. The season was marked by a penitential attitude, in contrast to contemporary expressions of cheer. Varying regional differences converged into a standard tradition during the Middle Ages, which more closely linked the season to the Christmas story.

Today, Advent is observed with church attendance and the lighting of Advent candles on wreaths—one candle each Sunday, often associated with spiritual virtues like hope and joy, traditions established by Lutherans in 19th-century Germany. Beyond religious observance, the modern season is also defined by Advent calendars—many mass-marketed—that count down the days to Christmas. -1440 news

11/29/2025

Exciting Stranger

You can love someone for a very long time, really think you know everything there is to know about them… and then one day, they surprise you. They use a word you’ve never heard them use, or share an anecdote you’ve never heard. And just like that, it’s like being in love with an entirely different person.

When Venus is in Sagittarius (Nov. 30, 2025, 12:14 pm PST, through Dec. 24), we’re enchanted by the novel, different, or foreign. If you’ve spent a lot of time memorizing every square inch of your home and every quirk of the people who share it with you, you may be craving new food, new company, or just a change of scenery. Sagittarius is a vagabond sign, and Venus in this sign loves to travel – literally, or just emotionally.

While Venus is in Sagittarius, we can gain enjoyment from the unfamiliar even if we don’t venture far from home. Try cooking a new dish from an unfamiliar cuisine. Download an app that will help you learn a few phrases in a foreign language. Pore over maps and plan future adventures. And keep your eyes and ears open for those happy little moments when a loved one of many years suddenly becomes an exciting stranger.

-April, BigSkyAstrology

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11/29/2025

Small Business Saturday- we appreciate all your support and enjoyed sharing your healing journeys thru the many years on Main Street. We will be at the Zoll Vineyards Christmas Market on Dec 13th - come see us!