September for me will always mean the end of summer and time to go back to school. Even though it is still beautiful and summery outside right now, I have already shifted into a place of stationery heaven, dreaming about acquiring all kinds of exciting paper products and writing implements. What can be more exciting […]
When it comes to teaching Tarot to complete newbies, one question that always comes up right at the beginning is how they should shuffle the cards. They are afraid of doing it “wrong”, and on a logistical note they aren’t used to shuffling Tarot cards, which are often much bigger than regular playing cards. As […]
Life is overwhelming. It is beautiful, it is terrible, it is incomprehensibly huge. I feel things so deeply, and I bet you do, too. One moment I am inspired by the kindness and love that I see everywhere, the next moment I feel heartbreak for all the suffering and pain that we put ourselves through […]
I’m a tried and true introvert, so I’m pretty comfortable being by myself. In truth, I need ample time alone (or in the exclusive company of my cat, Willow) to recharge my batteries, to process my own thoughts, and to allow my creativity to flow. Just another day at the office So, the solopreneur lifestyle […]
When you’re learning Tarot (which is a lifetime pursuit, by the way) it is important to read all you can, to study many different sources, to suck in as much information as you can about the many layers of each card. Also, it is important to open up to your intuition, to see how the […]
July has been a month of ups and downs for me (and it’s only halfway through). Mercury Retrograde seems to be playing a role, making me hesitant to speak up and to initiate conversations. And now, on July 16th, 2019, we experience the Full Moon and a partial lunar eclipse. This combination has left me […]
On July 2nd, we experience a new moon and a solar eclipse in Cancer. I am not an astrologer, so what follows comes from my personal experience and my work with the cards. Eclipses throw me for a loop. The energy of this particular one has started to build and I’m feeling it already. It […]
June 21st, 2019 marks the Summer Solstice here in our dear Northern Hemisphere, also celebrated as Midsummer and Litha. The Solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. What do you think of when I say, “That was one of the longest days of my life.”? Negative connotations arise, don’t they? […]
June 5th is my birthday. I love birthdays and celebrations of all kinds. I think it is important to make note of special occasions, to mark them in some way, otherwise time just seems to slip away, days blend together. This year, I have mixed feelings about my own birthday. First of all, I want […]
I just spent a glorious weekend in Elora, Ontario at the Elora Tarot and Divination Festival. This was the second year Shelley Carter organized this lovely event, and I hope its going to be an annual one for many years to come. Throughout the weekend, I was truly grateful for Shelley’s excellent organization (it is […]
