Friday, July 11, 2025

Looking in a New Direction

From the Tarot of the Crone, the Ten of Disks; from the Wondering Traveler's Oracle, Inspiration:


There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. 
—Sophia Loren

Over the decades, a crisp, new dollar bill will become creased and worn thin. Likewise, the body loses height, the skin becomes more fragile, and muscle mass is lost. I used to love to do strenuous landscaping, but my body can no longer sustain that kind of work. The crone in this card knows her physical limitations, yet she realizes age does not diminish her wisdom or experience. The Inspiration card shows up to encourage us to continue to live a full and meaningful life. However, it may come from a place we don't usually look (note the bird in her sleeve cuff). Thanks to my friend Judy, art now fills my life; I've also decided to learn Tai Chi (with the help of YouTube). It doesn't really matter if I become a master of either, as long as it gives me purpose and fulfills me. 


5 comments:

  1. So right. We don't have to be masters of anything. Just enjoy -- and reap the benefits.

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  2. Every month I say to my husband “I have to get this done for Bev” and so I finish things. You provide an incentive to me! (J Finished Gamache)

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    1. As do you! And it's wonderful that I don't feel pressured to do anything big or grand - small and simple is good too.

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    2. Blobby flowers, blobby birds on my part, can’t beat ‘em. (J)

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