Month: August 2023

Finding the Positive for August 7 – 9

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Gentle Tarot, Wake Me Up Tarot, The Divine Arts Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 7

No meditation today… just no time for it.

Wheel of Fortune – Lots of ups and downs today and a good dose of uncertainty. Don’t forget that with every bad there is a corresponding good to balance it out. Make sure, as well, to remember that although dealing with uncertainty is not your strong suit, you are strong, smart, and you’ve got this. You might have to take it one day at a time… one hour at a time in some cases, but you’ve got this.

DECK USED: THE GENTLE TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 8

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was done in the waiting room at the trauma surgical center at the hospital while Ms B was in surgery.

Two of Cups – Work together and make sure you see eye to eye on what’s best for the both of you. It’s okay to speak up and make it clear that you need something or state how you feel. Remember that it’s okay to lean on others for emotional support. It doesn’t make you weak to need that.

DECK USED: WAKE ME UP TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 9

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was primarily breathing exercises to help with easing my anxiety levels.  I then managed to doze off and take a much needed nap.

Six of Pentacles – Being generous needs to extend beyond what you give to others, and include how you treat yourself. The Thera-Pets card for today is a reminder that you need to take care of yourself, and while Ms B is in the hospital is the ideal time to give yourself a bit of a break and just let yourself rest and recuperate a little bit.

DECK USED: DIVINE ARTS TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Weekly Creativity Prompt – Summer Daydream

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Prompt: “Pull at least three cards and use them to describe a summer daydream that you’ve experienced recently.”

Guweiz Tarot

That the winds of fate will end up leaning into a positive result for her surgeries… which will lead to happiness, healing, and success for her as she moves forward into healing from her injuries. And, as a result, Ms B will return to Empress status in my life, as a warm and nurturing figure I’ve become accustomed to her being.

Things have been a bit rough this year with her breaking her shoulder in February, then needing gallbladder surgery and bile duct surgery in May… shoulder surgery in late June, then breaking her other arm last week.  I have become the supporter and nurse, providing and assisting and nurturing. I have daydreamed many times over the summer about things hopefully returning back to status quo at some point.

DECK USED: GUWEIZ TAROT

Finding the Positive for August 4 – 6

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Cute Chibi Tarot, Dream within Dreams Tarot, Florana Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 4

Today’s meditation was done during severe panic attack. The affirmation on this card is an excellent one for when I am caught in a depressive episode and/or struggling with . I’m not in that place right now, but I think the reminder still helps in keeping me from slipping closer to those places.

Four of Pentacles – Take care not to forget how fortunate you are to have to e stability in your life that you do, from the running of your business to having a stable home, to access to medication and medical care, those who love you, and the ability to indulge now and then. All of these things are pieces of stability in your life that you take pleasure and a sense of security from. Don’t take them for granted.

DECK USED:  CUTE CHIBI TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 5

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long and was focused on an issue that I often struggle with. That is, feelings that all that I do is never enough. Logically, I know this isn’t true, and yet it is a shadow from my past that is always there.

The Emperor – Be the most responsible fuck you can possibly be today. For yourself… and for all those around you. Fitting as there was a lot to get don’t for the day, both for the business (order processing) as well as for Ms B.

DECK USED: DREAMS WITHIN DREAMS TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

August 6

Just… fuck.

Ten of Wands – Overburdened. Overwhelmed. And about to buckle under the weight.
We’re at the hospital again.

“A bad day doesn’t mean a bad life. Tomorrow will be different.”

DECK USED: FLORANA TAROT AND THERA-PETS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL CARDS

Doubt and Discovery Cartomancy Reading

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Doubt & Discovery Carotmancy Reading with the Lord of the Rings Twin Towers Playing Cards

A doubt to hold space for.

King of Clubs atop Ace of Hearts – Remember that it’s okay for your emotions to be in upheaval. You don’t have to exert control over them or smother them out, nor do you have to put your all into them and let them take all your focus.

A gift that you already possess.

Ten of Hearts atop Five of Diamonds – You have the ability to allow those people that make you happy to help in digging you out of the mud and lifting you up. Sometimes you forget that you possess this gift, but it is always there for you.

An insight at your fingertips.

Two of Hearts – You are loved.

DECK USED: LORD OF THE RINGS TWO TOWERS PLAYING CARDS

Gideon’s Challenge

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Photo Aug 03 2023, 7 10 41 PMThe Bath

A moment’s peace
stretched long
and sweet
in silence
with eyes closed
and the faint
drip drip of faucet
causing ripples
on the water
the only sound
to brush ears
and a deep breath
is pulled to lungs
then let out
nice and slow
as muscles ease
and tension releases
for just a moment
one moment
peace

Photo © ZenStatePhotography

Finding the Positive for August 1 – 3

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Tarocchino Arlecchino, Fortunate Frogs Tarot, Green Menagerie Tarot, and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 1

Today’s meditation was ten minutes long, and was focused on the affirmation in today’s Thera-Pets card while riding in an ambulance with Ms B holding my hand.  It was focused on the affirmation “You have survived Every Day of your life so far. You really think Today will be the one that defeats you?”

When I pulled this card this morning?  I didn’t understand why for the past two days I’d been getting cards about being defeated. Now?  Now I get it.  Because Ms B is back to injured again… and I’m back to playing nurse… right when I thought things were starting to slide back to normality.

Seven of Coins – It’s a longer journey than you anticipated, and it’s going to take a good deal of time yet. Freedom and normality are coming and reside on the horizon, but for now?  Be patient.  Things will improve a little each day, and you’ll get there… eventually.

DECK USED: Tarocchino Arlecchino and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 2

Today’s meditation was twenty five minutes long and was focused on the affirmation “Every time you thought life was going to defeat you, you were wrong.” Last night was a shit show, and today has been extremely stressful. Ms B now has both a broken right shoulder healing from surgery, and a broken left wrist waiting for surgery.
I hate to sound like an ass, but JUST as I was starting to see a return to normalcy and freedom from the weight of elder care responsibility, here we go again… but this time with two arms/hands rendered useless instead of just one. Today’s affirmation is a reminder that these tests and trials are temporary, just like everything else.

Ace of Wands – Don’t forget about the things that spark your interest, enthusiasm, and creativity. You may be “going through it” right now, but keep that spark of life burning bright. Take time for you and enjoy those moments to their fullest.

DECK USED: Fortunate Frogs Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards

August 3

Today’s meditation was skipped in favor of a 3 1/2 hour long soak in the bathtub.  I did still pull a card for today, which is an echo of the mantra that I am giving Ms B. “You are still making progress, even on  your worst days.”  Yes, Tuesday was a huge setback on her recovery… but now we are at a new place and can begin to improve again, each day, a little at a time.

Six of Cups – Nostalgia is healthy, and this card is an encouragement to indulge in a bit of that nostalgia today. It’s far easier to remember the bad than the good sometimes, but it’s the good that needs to be resurrected and sifted through, enjoyed and shared. Take time to do that today, and to let others do that with you as well.

DECK USED: Green Menagerie Tarot and Thera-Pets Emotional Support Animal Cards