Gideon’s Challenge – Toe Beans

Sleepy Torti CatToe Beans

Little paws
reach out
to invite a pet
and nuzzle
so that little arms
can wrap around
to hug
you in close
as black and pink
toe beans
press warm
into cheeks
and a rough tongue
swipes
at your forehead

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🎨 Weekly Creativity Prompt – Different Scenarios

Prompt: “The purpose of this activity is to practice interpreting small spreads by combining card meanings, symbols and intuition. We will all interpret the same cards based on a few different (imaginary) situations. A 3 card spread will be posted together with 2 more specific scenarios. It’s your choice which scenario you’d prefer to use, or if you’d rather do a general reading of these cards as for an imaginary querent.”

Tarot of the Abyss - Six of Swords, The Empress, The Chariot

Scenario 1 – Alba is moving to a new country, and wants to know how to make it go smoothly.

Moving is always difficult, because you are leaving things behind that you otherwise would hold on to. Keep in mind, though, that you are also leaving behind those things that are not working for you, and opening up an opportunity for better, healthier possibilities and opportunities to take their place.

Make sure as you begin to settle into your new home and country that you keep a firm grasp on what you want out of this move. It’s only through steering yourself in the direction you want to go in that you’ll find the success and abundance you seek.

Scenario 2 – Gray wants to figure out some advice for navigating their new job. They just got hired in a competitive field through a temp agency.

No one is going to give you what you want out of this experience. You’re going to have to reach out and grab it for yourself.

Make sure as you start on this new endeavor that you leave in your wake those past habits and tendencies that haven’t worked for you previously. They won’t work for you now, either.  By leaving them behind, you “till the soil” of your career and open up space for new growth and success to occur.  Just remember, this isn’t a gift. It’s something you’ll have to work at. Determination is what will get you through, so “tighten your bootstraps” and get going.

DECK USED: TAROT OF THE ABYSS

Gideon’s Challenge – The Adoptees

Shopping at the Gem ShowThe Adoptees

In a warehouse
in the heat
pretty baubles
sing to me
with shimmer
in the glow
of stones
and tendrils
reaching
for my own
and when energy
fits just right
home we go
just you and me

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Gideon’s Challenge – Disenchantment

The Perfect BrewDisenchantment 

Interesting teacups,
delicious
sugary treats
and different flavors
to try
sometimes
aren’t enough
to keep at bay
the jaded moments
when food
holds no meaning
and flavors
hold no shine
and I don’t want
to take
another bite.

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Gideon’s Challenge – The Inner Ache

Pluto Stuffed AnimalThe Inner Ache

I need a cuddle
and a little bit
of closeness
as the ache
at solar plexus
demands attention
and I want
to bury my face
in soft fur
or clean sheets
to simply
breathe in slow
and let it out
a little at a time

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Gideon’s Challenge – Not Yet Crawling

Anacortes CoastNot Yet Crawling

Rippling waters
salty and cold
lap against bare toes
as rough sand
bits of shell
and little rocks
crunch quietly
under each step
and as clouds
roll by
I stop to wonder
when the weather
will slip into
something cooler
again

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