Christmas Baubles
Fascinated
I stare as
trinkets emerge
and the world
is transformed
from the every day
into something
more
as lights twinkle
and glitter shines
with each box
we open
and memories
are unearthed
to remind us all
of familial worth
How can I express gratitude for the blessings in my life?
Ship and Whip – Stop abusing yourself and others, whether through your communication and actions, or within your thoughts. Leaning into positivity will serve you far better than the negative mindset and bickering thoughts that often try to take over your thoughts.
What do I often overlook when I am counting my blessings?
Snake and Book – When counting your blessings, you often overlook that good sense within you that helps you see through deception. It’s never wrong, which you know through backing it up with research again and again. Be grateful for this sense… and trust it more.
What challenges am I grateful for overcoming?
Heart and Dog – You are becoming better at connecting with people instead of holding yourself apart. Past friendships have made it hard for you to trust that those showing they are true to you are sincere, but you are getting better at it.
What changes in my life am I grateful for experiencing?
Bear and Sun – You are becoming more determined in protecting that part of you that seeks out joy and positivity, instead of bashing that part of yourself down again and again whenever it lifts its head.
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Nine of Cups, which is traditionally a representation of themes that have to do with contentment, accomplishment, and satisfaction in the area of one’s emotions, relationships, creativity, and intuition.
Look at that big ass cup that the dragon drinks from in this card. Is it no wonder that the dragon is content and satiated? And yet, still more await the dragon in the background… a promise of still more goodness to come, and assurance that the satisfaction they feel is not a fluke.
This Nine of Cups is a reminder that not all happiness is fleeting. Sometimes, when you find that perfect fit, it can be prolonged and build upon into something even better, if you’re willing to make yourself at home with the idea that happiness is allowed… and doesn’t have to be something you chase after or a temporary state.
I treated myself to the next three books in the series I’m listening to on audiobook at the moment. The story in my ear helps me to focus on the work in my hands, and I’d just finished the last set of nine, so it was time for more.
Between Heartbeats
It is in
the moments
of stillness
and quiet
that we find
fascination
in those details
that otherwise
we would never see
or experience
and in the pause
focus
gives us a glimpse
into a world
beyond our own
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Moon card, which is traditionally a representation of uncertainty, illusion, anxiety, fear, the unknown, and the subconscious.
Okay so the moon looks like a cookie… or maybe a Ritz cracker, and the two hands look like they’re holding champagne flutes up in a toast. What exactly are they celebrating? And, considering the theme of the card’s traditional meaning… are they celebrating too soon?
This card reminds me of that phrase, “don’t count your chickens before their hatched”. It speaks to me of assumptions and not leaving enough room for unexpected changes, hurdles, and obstacles that might crop up along the way.
Sometimes, not knowing what’s coming keeps us alert and helps us in preparing for the unexpected that might otherwise trip us up. This doesn’t mean expecting the worst or looking at everything in a pessimistic viewpoint, but rather simply making sure you’ve accomplished what you set out to accomplish before you start celebrating your success.
I ate on a timer today, and made sure that I took a few breaks throughout the day instead of keeping my head down and plowing through the whole day without stepping away from my work.
Fresh Local Pork
How is
perfectly cut
and perfectly
cooked
bacon
not
happiness?
Clearly
the sign
lies.
Money can
buy happiness
one slice
at a time.
Twisting the Leaf 