The Warming Day
Cold mornings
dawn dark
with delicate drops
melting
between pine needles
and snow crunching
under foot
as frigid temps
promise
to warm
at least enough
to let ice melt
and snow drip
from branches
and eaves.
More To Life
Today’s meditation was skipped.
Today’s draw is the Jingle Bells card from the Winter Solstice Season Oracle, which is a representation of joy and joyous celebration.
For me, the holidays are extremely hectic. There’s very little time for sleep, or food… or well, anything. I eat what’s fast and easy, I sleep less hours, and I sit still without moving or stretching for long hours while working with pliers and wire.
Today’s card is a reminder to not forget about the good things that also come with the holiday season. The connection with family, the beautiful decorations, the music and celebration.
It’s not all bad. Remember to connect with the good as well and enjoy what little bits of it you can.
DECK USED: WINTER SOLSTICE SEASON ORACLE
After shipping out all the orders for today, I took a nap.
Gideon’s Challenge
Evening Stillness
The peace is
delicate
like blades of grass
and dried twigs
as air
ripples over water
wings fold
and I stand
still as a statue
to watch
silently
as the world
moves on
around me
while I wait
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Winter’s Cold Lenormand Reading
Das erwärmt meinen Geist? (What warms my Spirit?)
Ship and Bear – You have connected with a mothering energy over the past few months, and the trips you take to go and visit with her warm your spirit, giving you a sense of belonging, nurturing, and strength that you haven’t felt before. This connection bolsters your spirit in a way only the warmth of a mother can.
Das erwärmt meinen Herz? (What warms my Heart?)
Man and Dog – Close friendships that you hold dear warm your heart. Specifically, that friendship you have with your best friend. He has been by your side through thick and thin, even when either of you have fucked up along the way. Even during these times, the friendship has continued to hold strong and warms your heart, providing faith that such friendships can and do exist… even for you.
Das erwärmt meinen Seele? (What warms my Soul?)
Stars and Letter – Time with the one that inspires within you feelings of hope, joy, comfort, support, and guidance. Your partner holds your heart and soul in his hands, and uses this power only for good… only for -your- good. Warming your soul with his love, care, and devotion. Distance doesn’t matter, as the connection is solid and strong whether it is face to face or with miles between you.
DECK USED: VINTAGE CHRISTMAS LENORMAND
Make the Time
Today’s meditation was skipped (yes, again).
Today’s draw is the Empress, which is traditionally a representation of the nurturing, female strength and empowerment without losing that “softer side” in the process, abundance, fertility, the divine feminine, and Mother Earth.
She may be the queen of the winter wonderland of this deck, but that doesn’t keep her from having a hint of knowing warmth in her eyes. In this way, it is the expression upon the figure’s face in this card that draws my attention today.
That gaze seems to say… “Don’t forget that no matter how busy today gets, you still need to take care of yourself.”
This is fitting, since it’s yet again orders day, and there is SO much to get done. Today’s card is a reminder that even if it doesn’t feel like there’s enough time? Make time to take care of yourself.
DECK USED: WINTER MAGIC TAROT
I made chocolate chip cookies. Not from scratch… I just don’t have enough time for that, but from store bought dough, which while not as good as my recipe? It’s still way better than nothing.
Gideon’s Challenge
Between the Cracks
The universe
is made up of
worlds within worlds
within worlds
and each ignored
by the one above it
forsaken
but for by a small few
that take the time
to lean down
and dirty their knees
to see what others
have forgotten
even exists
