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As I sit here on the eve of Beltane, contemplating the clouds and the impending storm to come, a curious incident with my dog draws my attention to my living space. When your dog gives you a \u201cWTH\u201d look\u2026. you know its bad. I realized that the area next to my bed, had become so messy that when my dog came to inform me it was time for a walk, she had trouble finding room to turn herself around.\u00a0 She made me see the mess I was allowing to accumulate. I hadn\u2019t put anything away recently and books, pens, clothes, jewelry, makeup, dishes and other things were basically strewn about. Confronted by the stark reality of my cramped quarters, I couldn\u2019t help but recognize the toll it had taken on my well-being. Perhaps fatigue and a hint of melancholy had settled in, the consequence of relentless obligations without respite.<\/p>\n

Feeling compelled to address this discord, I turned to a three card Tarot reading for insight into the barriers impeding my progress. The first draw, the Two of Cups revealed a life in balance, characterized by harmony and contentment.<\/p>\n

Yet, the subsequent card, Death, signaled a looming transformation\u2014a necessary upheaval to clear space for new growth. There has to be space made in the garden for new things to grow, and I thought I had been ripping things out by the roots. But in reality, I\u2019ve replanted several plants back in my garden that I had pulled out last year and I wanted to see if I could get them to grow again. And, un\/fortunately they are growing\u2026 which is why I\u2019m so tired. But seriously, the Death card means something has to come to an end. This was the warning that a thunderstorm of transformation is going to sweep through my chaotic life and clear the playing field.<\/p>\n

While that sounds horrifying, Death and I have an interesting and beneficial,\u00a0 working relationship, and I actually love a scary, spring storm with its wind and cracks of lightening, as the windows rattle against their frames and my heart races. After the uproar dissipates, things feel scrubbed and washed, even the sun shines a bit brighter.\u00a0 There is often debris to be gathered and discarded. These are the things that we can choose to lament or just accept the loss and move on. But it happened and often I\u2019m grateful for the decisions made by Nature. Sometimes storms teach us where were need fortifications, other times they show us where we have been wasting our energy.<\/p>\n

The final card, the Six of Pentacles, offered reassurance in its promise of abundance and generosity. It\u2019s a reminder that amidst life\u2019s trials, there is always enough to share. Now, how can I be mad at that? Clearly it all works out for the best. This reading to be a pat on the back with a bit of a warning, \u201cThe shit is gonna be real, but you have tools and experience to know when to fold and when to draw down.\u00a0 What\u2019s funny (and validating) about that, is when I do my\u00a0 personal, abundance manifestations, I never ask for just what I need\u2026 I always ask to have what I need AND enough to share. And that\u2026.the ability to SHARE, is really what makes us good humans. This reading, then, serves as both a validation of my aspirations and a gentle admonition: change is inevitable, but with resilience and generosity, I\u2019ll weather the storm and emerge stronger for it. Blessed Beltane to all!<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As I write this on Beltane eve, I sit and consider the clouds and impending storm to come.<\/p>\n

When your dog give you a “WTH” look…. you know its bad. I realized that my living space, next to my bed, had become so messy that when my dog came to inform me it was time for a walk, she had trouble finding room to turn herself around.\u00a0 She made me see the mess I was allowing to accumulate. I hadn’t put anything away recently and books, pens, clothes, jewelry, makeup, dishes and other things were basically strewn about. 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