Hey, guys, I’m doing ok. I’m hesitant to cop to being stable, but the weeks are starting to feel routine, and I haven’t had a heart or kidney or brain medication change in two months. I’m not sure if you know what a big deal that is, but those medications change your whole life and …
Major Arcana
“Gee, ain’t I a stinker?” – Bugs Bunny
I’ve been teaching tarot by using pop culture for years (the Emperor is Cartman from South Park – with more money). It’s a fun way to learn and it helps people get in touch with a simple descriptor of the card so they can build on it. My husband challenged me to match the Major …
The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing. -Ben Okri
Gotta respect a fellow who wears a snake for a belt. The Magician in tarot is a confident guy. He’s got to be – we’re his audience. He’s got all of his tools laid out before him and chooses his own magic wand and his finger to work with. He’s electric – kinetic, even. He’s …
A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees. -William Blake
The Fool means Jump. Even if you’re afraid. If you keep moving forward, you’re winning. Even if you’re moving forward by centimeters. Even if your forward movement is defined by NOT moving backwards. The base of the card is simplicity. The intent of the Fool is to discover. The passion of the Fool is Adventure. …
Here is what is truly at the heart of wholeheartedness: Worthy now. Not if. Not when. We are worthy of love and belonging now. Right this minute. As is. – Brene Brown
I recently wrote an article for Yoga and Spa Magazine about comparing yourself to others, and how it never really works out. It’s stuck in my head, and I went to a bar tonight (which I never do anymore) and was watching all of the people while thinking about this. There were scantily clad dancers …