Channeling Matt Dillion

The new deck for this week will be the Tarot of the Absurd, created and self-published by Jessica Shanahan. Today's card is the Three of Coins:

I love the potter used for this card - she's not afraid of getting her hands dirty to master her craft. She's dressed for comfort and for mess because her focus is not on clothes but in the task at hand. I thought of my attempt at signing up for Obamacare recently (though we've never had any major health issues, Blue Cross/Blue Shield charges my daughter and I about $700 a month for health insurance). Typical of government websites, the Health Care one is quite a labyrinth to navigate if you aren't sure what you're doing. So I'm dressing for comfort today, with documents of income in hand, and heading downtown for a seminar at the civic center to see what can be accomplished. I'm hoping they'll help me craft a plan that is actually affordable and will suit our needs.

The oracle deck I'll be using for the week is another self-published one by Masha Falkov called the Post Psychedelic Cypberpunk. This morning's draw is the "Gunslinger:"

The Gunslinger represents those nerves of steel that help us to survive. Seeing how my health insurance takes such a huge chunk of my income every month, survival is definitely an issue. But I know there will probably be a crowd a people to deal with and government tape to wade through - two of things that are not on my list of favorites. Guess I'll need to channel Matt Dillion from Gunsmoke to ease my way through today.

Pick Your Battles

From the Tarot of the Absurd, the Knight of Coins:

This guy is not concerned whether his comments are sharp and witty, that he is oozes charm and enthusiasm, or if he is known as the world's greatest lover.  This knight is suited up with a purpose - to do a job and do it well.  But wait... something is missing.  This knight isn't wearing any boots (he's barefoot), and he has stars instead of spurs at his heels.  Stars are an energy source, and his energy comes from doing and creating.  Being grounded in the practical (bare feet), he will gladly take care of all the mundane details that would send the other knights scurrying off in all directions.  Completion is his goal, and he will without a doubt accomplish it.

From the Post-psychedelic Cypberpunk comes the "Gunslinger:"

I've heard of having daggers for eyes, but this fellow has gun barrels!  Falcov describes this card as "Survival at any cost."  I think there is a time to fight for what I believe in, but I also have learned to pick my battles carefully and not get my panties in a wad about everything.  Taking the Knight of Coins into consideration above (who is well known to be quite stubborn), I think the lesson here is to learn to be flexible.  Some of my ideas and ways of doing things need to be replaced.  I don't want to get so distracted by the conflict that nothing gets done.  Instead I'll fight for only those truly worth keeping.