Writing or creativity of any kind is a mysterious process, a journey into deep and unchartered waters. What you need is a compass… the Tarot.
Recently, I set a writing goal to finish a proposal for a nonfiction book. For those of you who have never done a book proposal, it is something like writing a Master’s Thesis–lots of work, lots of writing. On Monday of that week, I set the goal to finish the
Friends Netta and Brian moved to our village of Rensselaerville this past May. Shortly after moving, Netta planted a large pot of geraniums and set it on the steps of the entrance to the house. The pot was riotous with blooms just before friends from Philly were due to arrive
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/15/16 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Note the communication. Knight is the one of the royal court who has the training, the resources, the strength, to go out and
What dynamite we handle when we lift a mirror or bend towards one! Elizabeth Coatsworth, Personal Geography Whenever I read tarot for new clients, I tell them that the reading is a mirror, providing perspective and clarity on the direction and challenges of their concerns. We know that the future
Art is not a luxury but a necessity ~ Rebecca West ~ As creative beings we yearn to create — write, doodle, paint, color, knit, (fill in your fave art-y activity here), but it’s difficult to make the time. Creating for the fun of it is often on the bottom
Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. Helen Keller In this week’s Tarot Message from the Muse, the Focus card for the week is the 3 of Cups. The Focus card asks a question. In this instance, the questions are, are you experiencing
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/27/2016 Theme, Faith. This Major Arcana Card is also known as the Heirophant, the one who teaches or causes people to see a vision with the power given from a tradition–like an art or craft. Obviously, the four major religions of the world arise
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/20/2016 Theme, Page of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. The Page is the one with youthful enthusiasm and energy. He or she is the messenger of the court, carrying news and information from one
The process of writing, any form of creativity, is a power intensifying life. Rita Mae Brown, Starting from Scratch You’ve certainly heard about this past weekend’s mass killing at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. My Facebook feed was filled with reports, anger, rants and weary pleas for change. Too
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 6/13/2016 Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything physical. Four is a number of stability and security. This week, be aware of times when you want to hold onto time, money, other resources
Peculiar scraps of knowledge stuck to him like lint from all his jobs. Anne Tyler You know what lint is. It’s that stuff that rubs off on us, on our clothing, especially when we wear black. It gathers in the lint trap of the dryer. But I’m not talking about
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/16/2016 Theme, Queen of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. The Queen is the mistress of the element. She is the one who has the power and the confidence to do what she desires to
When our youngest son was still of pre-school age, there was a cartoon television program called “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” He-Man was really the handsome Prince Adam but when it came time to do battle with the dastardly Skeletor, Prince Adam grabbed the Sword of Power, raised
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/9/2016 Theme, Strength. This Major Arcana card calls to you this week to subdue the wild fears and fantasies that keep you from creating with confidence and strength. Do not be overcome by the fearsome beasts of doubt and insecurity. Instead, tame them with
The process of weeding can be as beneficial to the gardener as to the garden. It gives scope to the aggressive instinct—what a satisfaction to pull an enemy by the roots and throw him into a heap! And yet, paradoxically, weeding is the most peaceful of any outdoor task. Bertha
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/2/2016 Theme, 9 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Nine is a number of completion. You can see how worn down and tired this warrior is. Look this week for creative projects that
A strong spirit transcends rules. Prince Rogers Nelson Last week, Facebook feeds were filled with the news of and reactions to the unexpected death of Prince. I loved the earthiness and whimsicality of his music. It was great to dance to, and his images were, like Bowie’s, out there. His
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/25/16 Theme, 8 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth–anything physical that you can touch, taste or feel. Eight is a number of stability. This week, find opportunities to plan out creative projects–and promotion that will
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/18/2016 Theme, Temperance. This Major Arcana card with the angel elevated in a special space, represents balance, elevation above the structures and rules of life, alchemy and the mixing or bringing together of opposites. This week, pay attention to where you have to bring
And that is what writing is about. Love. Love of the art, love of the story, and love for and from the people who really understand your work. Nobody else matters. Love yourself. Love your work. Be brave. Just write. Melodie Ramone Last weekend, Bob and I attended the NAMS14
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/28/2016 Theme, King of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition, creativity. The king is the master of this watery realm. Look at how he stands holding the cup, able to dip into the water without
The enemy of art is the absence of limitations. ~ Orson Welles ~ In the tarot, the Major Arcana card 10 is The Wheel of Fortune. This card is usually about the turn of the Wheel, i.e. the change in fortune or life for the better. Cards from a variety
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/21/2016. Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Seven is a number of change from a breakthrough or in this case, a break in. Trust you instincts this week and safeguard
You can’t study the darkness by flooding it with light. ~ Edward Abbey Are you afraid of the dark? I don’t mean the physical dark… I mean are you afraid of the creative dark? That place of the unknown, the unseen, and the unacknowledged? People, including writers and creatives, seem
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/14/2016 Theme, 5 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. Anything physical. Five is a number of challenge and change. This week, look for when you are tempted to go it alone instead of asking for
In recent weeks of my weekly video reading, “Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse,” one card showed up several times—the 10 of Wands. The suit of Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. In this card from Ciro Marchetti’s Legacy of the
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/7/16 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health and wealth–anything physical. Seven is a number representing creative or active energies. Your creative project is almost ready to manifest in the world…almost. This week, pay attention
One evening, Bob and I were on our way into town for a rare dinner out on a major two-lane state road. Spring driving here in the Northeast often means the asphalt version of corduroy, or a deteriorated and crumbled version of sinkholes. Bob, ever the skilled driver, approached these
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/22/2016 Theme, 5 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth–anything physical. Five is a number of change, challenge, and struggle. You can see the woman holding her alms cup out looking for help but not seeing
It is so bitterly cold that the wine as well as the water freezes in the glasses at the King’s table. ~ Charlotte-Elisabeth, Duchesse D’Orleans (1695) If you live in the northern regions of the US, you’ve watched the effects of extreme cold on lakes and ponds and rivers this
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/15/2016 Theme, 10 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career work. Ten is a number of moving from finishing to beginning again. This week, look for where you need to finish up projects that you’ve carried
Love cannot survive if you just give it scraps of yourself, scraps of your time, scraps of your thoughts. ~ Mary O’Hara, author ~ Do you remember when you were a child making your own Valentine out of scraps of doilies, construction paper, glitter, and ribbons? Usually, those were for
One of my favorite goddesses is Brigid, from Celtic mythology. She is a three-fold goddess (meaning she embodies Maiden, Mother, Crone) and is often represented as Goddess of the Forge (fire) and Goddess of the Well (water). As Goddess of the Well, she is healer and poet and the part
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/1/2016 Theme, Queen of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. The Queen is the mistress of the element, at home in nature. She loves life, and therefore, creativity. This week, look for where you are to
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/25/2016 Theme, 4 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communications. Four is a number of stability, no movement. This week, look for opportunities to be still, to rest and renew in silence and solitude.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/18/2016 Theme, The Fool. This Major Arcana is all about taking that leap of faith, of risking it all for something you desire or believe in. This week, look for where you are asked to take a leap creatively, to risk stepping into the
I don’t know where I am going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring. ~ David Bowie ~ Some weeks, I have absolutely no idea what to write for my newsletter and blog until I sit down to write. I have to trust the process and my Muse.
O darkest Year! O brightest Year! / O changeful Year of joy and woe, Today we stand beside thy bier, / Still loth to let thee go! ~ Julia C. R. Dorr, poet ~ Happy New Year! A brand new year and all that implies. New beginnings, new opportunities, new
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JANUARY 4, 2016 Theme, Page of Cups. The Page is the messenger, so this week, be alert to the message of a new creative vision, idea, or project that, because it is in the suit of Cups, comes from that deepest place of heart
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/21/15 Theme, 4 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of the physical, home, health, wealth. Four is a number of stability and structure. This week, be aware of how your creative work brings structure and stability to your life
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/14/2015 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the one who has the ability, training, tools and equipment to serve the realm. Your service to your creativity this
Whenever you feel an impulse to perpetrate a piece of exceptionally fine writing, obey it—whole-heartedly—and delete it before sending your manuscript to press. Murder your darlings. ~Arthur Quiller-Couch, Cambridge lecture in 1914~ How many times at writing conferences, seminars, workshops and coaching have you heard that advice? A dozen times
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 12/7/2015 Theme, Judgement. This Major Arcana card urges you to stay alert this week to the higher calling of your creative work, to listen for the summons, to look for the vision of the power of your creative work. Where and how can you
After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world. ~ Philip Pullman~ This past Thanksgiving, Bob and I traveled to Virginia to be with our oldest son, his wife and his two sons, all of whom were struggling with a virus that resulted in
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/30/2015 Theme, The Empress. You are the Queen of Creativity. This Major Arcana card suggests you be alert and aware this week of all the opportunities that arise for you to receive creative abundance in the form of inspiration, new ideas, and creative gifts
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/23/2015 Theme, 10 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Ten is the number of moving from ending into the new beginning. This week, take time to indulge in a sense of comfort
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/16/2015 Theme, The Star. This Major Arcana card can represent hope, healing, inspiration, illumination, insight and the promise of a better day. After the events of last week, surely we need this card and its healing energy. So look for opportunities to inspire and
Today is a New Moon in Scorpio. Three words that express the energy of Scorpio are sex, death, and transformation. Those words, in one way or another, signify loss and change. To experience the true power and intimacy of sex, you must allow your boundaries, your sense of self to
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/9/2015 Theme, The Empress. From the Major Arcana, the Empress is all about creativity in abundance and with deep passion. This week, be aware of where you have the opportunity to be the source for creative abundance. There is no limit to the ideas
We all have situations and challenges in our lives we’d just as soon not look at. Often, these situations affect and influence our creativity. This idea of being stymied and challenged while refusing to look at the source of the challenge is represented in the tarot by the Major Arcana
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/26/2015. Theme, The Devil. This Major Arcana card suggests that this week, you look, really look, at places where you and your creativity are being bedeviled. That is, what illusions exist around your creative work? Where do you need to face things that have
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Mohandas K. Gandhi Recently, while on the road in California, Virginia, Georgia and New Jersey, I have done tarot readings for a number of women on topics ranging from writing projects to career directions to relationship concerns.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/19/2015 Theme, Ace of Cups. Cups is the element of Water, in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuitions, and creativity. The Ace is all potential, all possibility. Look at this beautiful cup sitting at the bottom of the ocean. Isn’t it time to
It’s that time of year. Beautiful, flame-orange pumpkins are everywhere—on lawns, on porch steps, in windows and even serving as heads for ghosts. While some are pristine in their pumpkin-ness, others have been carved with ghoulish glee to delight or frighten. They are a sign of the season, representing harvest
Recently, I spoke with a friend and client who is feeling challenged by the demands from family and friends for her time and space. She’s feeling understandably frustrated and concerned. For her, it feels like the time and energy she could be using for working on manuscript revisions are slipping
The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it. Arnold H. Glasow, business man and humorist I have a new respect for caregivers, professional and otherwise, after spending a week providing care and support to my 85-year-old maternal aunt who recently
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/21/15 Theme, 8 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth–anything physical. Eight, like four, is a number of stability but more advanced and developed. To provide financial stability in our creative work, it is necessary to
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/7/2015 Theme, The Devil. A Major Arcana card that suggests this week it’s time to be aware of how and why you may be held back in your work. Where is it time to break rules, to break the bonds of all the “shoulds”
The Magician of the tarot is number one in the Major Arcana (Arcanum = secret knowledge), often called the Fool’s Journey. The Fool travels through consciousness (outer concerns of life), to the subconscious (the search inward) and finally to the superconscious (spiritual awareness). Most people travel through these stages more
Where words fail, music speaks. ~ Hans Christian Andersen Our youngest son, Jason, is visiting for several weeks while he and his dad work on restoring a ’69 MGB-GT, a fun project for father and son. When not working on the car, and at home in Los Angeles, Jason is
This weekend, I will officiate at a wedding. The bride is a young woman I’ve watched grow from infancy, so this is especially meaningful to me. Her mom is a dear friend. So you can imagine that weddings, love and commitment have been on my mind. Years ago in 2007,
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 8/17/2015 Theme, 10 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Ten is the tipping number from ending to beginning. This week, be aware of when you are working towards finishing one project and
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, AUGUST 3, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication, as well as writing and writers. In this card, something or someone is sneaking in to steal away confidence and belief in
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 27, 2015 Theme, 7 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Seven is a number of action, taking action, being alert to it. Here, your theme for the week is to look for
This time of year in the Northeast, you drive through the countryside and suburbs where banners of bright orange tiger lilies wave at you as you pass. The tiger lily is a hemoracallis or daylily, meaning that each individual bloom only lasts for 24 hours. Yes, only 24 hours. The
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 20, 2015 Theme, 7 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, communication. See the burglar sneaking in the open window, looking to steal those two swords hanging on the wall even though he already
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 13, 2015 Theme, Wheel of Fortune. A Major Arcana card, the Wheel is all about change and time. So is creativity, which is all about change and time. Jupiter, the big benefic that makes everything grander and larger, is a sign of good
The Universe is made of stories,/ not of atoms. ~Muriel Rukeyser Our oldest son and his wife came for a visit recently, bringing our grandsons, one-year-old Ryan and three-year-old Andrew. Andrew went home at the end of his visit with us with a fine collection of stories. Stories about roasting
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JULY 6, 2015 Theme, 5 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, work. Five is a challenging number. Here, the challenge this week is that of too many ideas, projects or roles fighting within you for
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 22, 2015 Theme, 9 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth. Nine is the number of completion. This week, look for where finishing details need to be added to current projects to enhance the beauty
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 15, 2015 Theme, The Lovers. This Major Arcana card as it relates to creativity is often about bringing the intuitive and active, inner and outer aspects of the creative act together. It is in listening to your intuition and allowing that creative spark
We learn geology the morning after the earthquake. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Earth. The element of certainty and security. It’s the ground we walk on, the home we live in (whose foundations are planted in the ground), the income (coins) we earn. The food we eat, and the health of
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, JUNE 8, 2015 Theme, 3 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication, especially writing. Three is a number of group work, but also triangles as in love, or disappointment and jealousy. Hurtful messages
Believe in your own identity and your own opinions. Writing is an act of ego, and you might as well admit it. ~ William Zinsser Author William Zinsser died last week. He wrote the book On Writing Well. I love the idea that to be a writer, I must first
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/18/2015 Theme, 3 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, the physical and material. Three is a number of shift and change. See how the craftsman works on carving out details and adding the sparkle to
Fire is a good companion for the mind. ~ May Sarton ~ Fire. Not the element you’d normally associate with spring. And yet, if it wasn’t for the heat, the fire of that ever-nearing sun warming the Northern Hemisphere, snow and ice wouldn’t melt and fill the rivers, and lakes.
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 5/4/2015 Theme, 10 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of Spirit, creativity, career, work. Ten is that tipping point between ending and beginning. This week, look at what projects need to be completed in order to make room for
We all end in the ocean We all start in the streams We’re all carried along By the river of dreams In the middle of the night ~Billy Joel, River of Dreams~ In classical Greek thought and other ancient world philosophies, it was believed that the simplest parts that made
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/27/2015 Theme, The Magician. A Major Arcana card with lots of energy, the Magician is the person who knows how to move ideas from the energetic realm of the mind into the physical realm. This week look for opportunities to move from inspired idea
For this post in this special series by Beth Barany and I on Travel and Writing, we share about the importance of following the bread crumbs of curiosity when you travel in order to discover new stories, settings and information. Look for more posts from us every other Wednesday. And
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/13/2015 Theme, Page of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Page is the messenger and errand runner. This week, look for opportunities to get the word out about your work, especially over
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 4/6/2015 Theme, 5 of Cups. Five is a challenging number, a tipping point. Will you meet the challenge or surrender? Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, feelings, emotions, dreams, intuitions and creativity. This week, look at where you find
Bob and I live out in the country on a wooded five acres. The only Starbucks is about 20+ miles into Albany or its suburbs. When Bob and I travel, one of our traveling treats is to stop at a Starbucks for his coffee and my chai latte. Oh, and
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/30/2015 Theme, 10 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, feelings, emotions, intuition, dreams, and creativity. 10 is pivotal point of transition from one completed phase into the beginning of a new phase. This week, enjoy that sense
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/23/2015 Theme, Knight of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. The Knight is the Champion of the realm. He uses his training and resources to serve and protect. This week, use your training
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 3/9/2015 Theme, Queen of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. The Queen has power to nurture others as well as herself. This week, look where you are called or challenged to be fiercely passionate
And the baby bear’s bed was just right. This past weekend, Bob and I went shopping for a new mattress. I felt like Goldilocks, moving from mattress to mattress, looking for the one that felt just right. This bed was too hard, that one was too soft, this was one
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2015 Theme, 3 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, feelings, emotions, dreams, intuition, creativity. Three is a number of shift and of magic. This week, look for opportunities and occasions to celebrate you and your creativity. Like
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/16/2015 Theme, Judgement. This Major Arcana card urges you to answer the call this week, the deeper, sacred call of your divine creativity. Haven’t heard the call? Then listen for it this week. Focus, 4 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in
MONDAY TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 2/9/2015 Theme, 5 of Cups. This week look for where past fears and disappointments are keeping you from stepping out with your creative work. Be aware of any timidity or “What if it doesn’t work? What if no one likes it?” Time to be
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, The Empress. A Major Arcana card as the theme for this week suggests that you are about to give birth to a new creative project. Can you feel it ready to emerge into consciousness and the world? The card also reminds you that
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/26/2015 Theme, Ace of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of home, health, wealth, anything you can touch, taste, feel. This week, look for where and when you need to plant the seed (Ace), take the first physical step of
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/19/2015 Theme, Knight of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, feelings, dreams, intuitions and creativity. The Knight is the one who serves and protects the realm with all the resources and training he has at hand. This week,
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE Theme, Ace of Wands. For the second week in a row, the Ace of Wands appears in this position…just in case you didn’t get the message last week. Ace as the seed with all potential, all possibility and Wands in the realm of spirit,
MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 1/5/2015 Theme, Ace of Wands. A great way to start the New Year, the Ace is a seed containing all potential, all possibility. In the suit of Wands, the element of Fire, the realm of Spirit, creativity, career, work. This week, be aware of
Do you make New Year resolutions and set goals? If you do, and all you do is write them down—or even if you write out some of the steps and actions involved—then you are doomed to failure. Doomed. Why? Because new goals and changes require an environment to support them.
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 12/29/2014 Theme, 2 of Wands. Wands is the element of fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career, and work. Two is often about choices and balance. This week, instead of believing you have to choose one or the other creative project or opportunity
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 12/15/2014 Theme, 2 of Swords. Swords is the element of Air in the the realm of mind, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs and communication. Two is often about balance and choice. The theme for this week is to stop weighing choices and options over and over,
Monday’s Tarot Message from the Muse, 12/8/2014 Theme, 7 of Coins. Coins is the element of Earth in the realm of the physical such as home, health, wealth. Seven is that number of introspection, contemplation, focus. Here, the focus is on the harvest. What is ready to gather, what still
“Just say, ‘To hell with ’em! Say it! Say it aloud!” So says Dina Delsanto (played by Juliette Binoche), a painter and teacher in the movie, Words and Pictures also starring Clive Owen. Delsanto, who struggles to paint despite a debilitating condition, says this to a female high school student