Family owned chocolate, candy, and ice cream shop. I still go every time Iām in town. I order close to $100 worth every year through my niecesā dance fundraiser.
So much has changed about where I grew up. Itās become another overdeveloped suburb. My dad is gone, my childhood home is not ours anymore. This place is one constant.
Dec 26, 2024
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Grew up in Petaluma, CA and downtown petaluma had such a cute spot for hosuade ice cream
went there for every birthday and sometimes for an after dinner desert.
was where my younger sister had her first bite of ice cream too
it's changed sooo much a little bittersweet tbh
Dec 28, 2024
This place feels frozen in time in a charming way with a tinge of liminal space aesthetic. The nostalgic candies and toys make it feel familiar to me but only because I remember the stories from my mom and grandma's childhoods. This place carries a ton of specialty drinks and even offers an option of crafting your own soda with tons of syrup flavors to choose from. I'm still working on my perfect soda flavor combination. I'm recommending Galcoās not just for the vibe but for their sandwiches! Being from the east coast (new jersey, philly, new york) ive become a lowkey (hoagie) sandwich snob. The bread is my first priority and the bread here is the perfect texture. I really enjoy the Turkey Blockbuster without mustard and a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
Sep 19, 2024
Also known as Galcoās Soda Pop Stop
if youāve never been, go give yourself a treat. soooo many different sodas and other bottled drinks. They have a make your own soda thatās usually up and running. Also vintage style candy.
In full disclosure, I went in today to grab a soda and see about a job. Talked to the owner John for about 20 minutes about picking a soda and where they came from; it was lovely.
i want that job so bad. sure, itās not industry but i feel like i would meld so well there. stocking soda, talking to interesting people, listening to old jazz. I would be living my Tony from West Side Story dreams and break out in song on my lunch.
Feb 9, 2024
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Humans have always danced. It is part of who we are, yet we have been conditioned to be self conscious, to think that we do not move our bodies good enough. Dancing is beyond judgement. Dancing is not a skill, it is our soul moving through our bodies, expressed in movement. Dancing is healing. Dancing is bodily autonomy. Dancing is FUN! Any feeling you are feeling can be moved through with dance yet even alone, you fear looking foolish. Kill the judge in your mind, shut the fuck up, and MOVE š
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In Tarot, The Fool is the first card in the Major Arcana, which represents the life cycle.Ā These cycles we are continuously going through in our lives, not just once.Ā The final card of the Major Arcana is The World (which I have tattooed very large on my thigh), which signifies the completion of a cycle and natural ascension into the next.Ā We are then thrust back into the Fool, with a bit more wisdom.
The Fool as an archetype is one of joy, curiosity, spontaneity, and trust.Ā The Fool is pure of heart, knowing that the Universe has got their back.Ā This innate trust allows The Fool to be playful, to take risks, and truly believe everything will work out.Ā The more we go through life and experience loss, grief, heartache, trauma, the harder it becomes to embrace this energy.Ā Iāve found that as healing goes on, just as itās shown in tarot, we return to this natural state of being.Ā We start off as The Fool when we are wee little babies, and if we are lucky can return there a few cycles at a time, with more wisdom gained each time.Ā Ā
The goal of The Fool is to have positive experiences, maybe for fun, maybe to grow.Ā There is an acceptance with The Fool, a kind of āthis is what is, how can I make this work well for me?ā Everything works out for The Fool because they donāt know it canāt. Anything we go through in life, we can use to grow.Ā I personally believe we all could benefit embracing the archetypal energy of The Fool a bit more.Ā The Fool doesnāt stop to worry what other people will think!Ā The Fool does not fret about what ifās!Ā The Fool is in the moment!
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