One of the things I appreciate most about doing the work* that I do is observing, up close and personal, how freaking funny (bizarre and sarcastic) the Universe can be. Today, for example, I was really not very focused. On much of anything. Except the book I’m completely immersed in reading currently. And then I sit down here and glance at our daily draw.
*And by “work” I don’t actually mean that it’s something I toil over, it’s really more of just the stuff I do, who and what I am.
I’ve said before that I know SOME about precious stones and metals, but not a ton. I haven’t read the definition yet on this card, but I have looked at the key words. And they made me laugh. So, we’ll start there I guess.
(Don’t you LOVE this color!? It reminds me of that Daiquiri Ice from Baskin Robbins, which I haven’t had in like, over a decade. Must go in search of some!)
“Selenite green ~
healing, tranquil pleasures, day dreams, imaginings.
Life is a river of dreams. Simply relax and enjoy the journey!
Over the coming days you will find yourself day dreaming, envisaging your life as you would truly love it to be. Your thoughts are bathed in the tranquil pleasures of love, romance, and ideal relationships, yet these imaginings are not fantasy, rather, they are glimpses of the future.
You are entering a time of great joy, creativity, and tranquility. This time your dreams and wishes really do come true!
Keep an open heart and mind, and above all, trust in the magical and healing power of love to transform your life. A period of great joy and happiness is just around the corner.”
Could this BE any more awesome?! When we get cards like this I am filled with that happiness and joy already. I know, that’s part of how it works. Which is just another cool aspect of my job.
Speaking of which, I did refer to this yesterday, but it needs to be looked at again. If only for my own sorting out here on paper (screen, whatever). Dan and I talked about what this blog was in the beginning and what it is now. And what it means to me, as well as what it means to people who read it (whether on a regular basis, just stopping by, from the very start or newly arrived).
Yes, I am a witch, and I do offer Tarot card readings for a nominal fee. I also cross stitch bad words for people who commission that type of work. But day after day I show up here and blather on about whatever the hell pops into my head. Plus, there’s a daily message from the Universe (or the mermaids, or the saints, or whoever). What does that MEAN to me? What does it mean to you guys?
One of the reasons we were talking about it is that lately I’ve neglected my quilting and it’s been taking me longer to finish any hand work (that beaded kit I picked up from the shop owner is WAY past due). So what needs to be cut, what needs to be prioritized? Obviously not THIS!
The other actions that take more time now (well, take TIME, in general) are the walks and bike rides, and the water class which recently came back. My schedule is different than it was this time last year. Am I also spending more time blog hopping? Mmmmmm, maybe…..
No decision was made, by me anyway (I haven’t any idea what conclusion HE came to). This blog is what I do now (have done for years), this activity of showing up every damn day, no matter what the circumstance or situation, is so important to me, that I won’t be cutting it out any time soon.
Perhaps I have an overblown view of my ridiculous and admittedly flawed self elf, but what it feels like to me, and it genuinely feels this way, is that I offer something (something important? Something valuable? Something you can’t find anyplace else?) to those of you who click on my name. I know this, I DO have something to share, and I enjoy the process.
My hope is that you guys enjoy it as well. (I know you do, you tell me nice things like that all the time, this is sort of a rhetorical question, NOT a plea for back pats and kudos, seriously.)
Bottom line is, I’m here for as long as I have JulieLanders, card reading customers, and folks who want to buy decorative profanity that looks awesome in a nice frame. But right this minute, if you’ll excuse me, I have a couple of items to finish, so that later I can go see what everyone ELSE has to say.
Today’s Deck:
Crystal Oracle by Toni Carmine Salerno
LateNight Inspiration: I’m being told that we may need more decks by this guy. His definitions are beautiful and I am really feeling drawn to expanding our selection, in his direction.
I think I’ve spoken ad nauseum of the hate/like affair I have with DG. But I unreservedly loved that book. It is my favorite so far. Seriously. There are passages and things that I love from her other books but they usually come with the high price of annoying the hell out of me about something surrounding them.
I’m glad you’re not going anywhere because I would miss you. It’s tough to fit everything in. Determined to finish act one in my wip, I took paid time off tonight. It has helped.
I am dreaming a new picture of my life so the card has that right. Also, I played today. I did the chair bellydance video. It was fun. There was a part with a cane and I used my beautiful walking stick. And there was a part with a scarf and I used my colorful sarong. Fun. It’s a workout, too. I heat up.
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Yep, you have. And your points are all entirely valid. Glad you liked this one though!
I don’t know what it is about her, she just has such a way of sucking you in. When the story is over you MISS these people!!!
J
2:07 a.m.
4-19-12
They do indeed suck you in. I’ve been up all night but act one is done.
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Congrats! Go you!!!
J
10:41 p.m.
4-19-12
Well at least it isn’t just me feeling daydreamy & unfocused! That green selenite is beautiful, and brings such a wonderfully inspiring & uplifting message with it!
You absolutely offer something important, something valuable, and something I can’t (or certainly haven’t yet, and am 99.999% sure i never will) find anyplace else! I touched on this earlier, but this feels like the right time to expand on it… you were the first human being to really guide me toward the things I needed to find to further the process of soul-awakening that I am engaging in.
You introduced me to the concept that Archangels aren’t just for Christians, and I now speak to them, and ask for their guidance and help daily (and they’ve even spoken back a time or two!). Your radio signals have been invaluable to me, and your warmth, caring, and humor have helped me get through, and even face and come to terms with, the darkness, and dark times.
I didn’t know who Doreen Virtue was, until you introduced me to her decks, and because of that introduction, I went and found her weekly video draws, and it was through that discovery that I found Henry (he showed up in the recommended videos that come up on the side)… Julie, you were like my “gateway drug” to spiritual growth! Seriously, though, as I said before, I cannot express how deeply grateful I am that you are here, that you are who you are, do what you do, and that I was guided here, to find the guidance you give anyone who comes to read it, everyday. Thank you!!!!
Oh, and, speaking of Henry, he pulled three of wands today! Ah, yes, another thing to take up some of your time (but I know you love him, so I won’t say I’m sorry)… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM8uo60zj5s&feature=relmfu .
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Wow. Thank you so much.
(Although “thank you” seems like not NEARLY enough.)
Lol, being called a gateway drug to spiritual growth is the BEST thing you could have said to me!
And absolutely not, no apologies!
J
10:51 p.m.
4-19-12
“Thank you” is plenty! (And the fact that you loved “gateway drug to spiritual growth” makes it even better
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So glad you still want to blog – I love coming here and value what you say enormously. But I do get that this is a time for reassessing what you can and can’t manage in life. I niggle away at stuff – trying to kid myself I’ve decided on one path so I can see how I’d feel if it was true; then I try it all over again with another path. Sounds loopy but it helps me, and remember not every decision is set in stone and new opportunities pop up when you least expect them.
After all you just called it – good times are just round the corner.
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Thanks Lizzie, and yep, we have to do it the way that works best for us. Loopy or not.
J
10:54 p.m.
4-19-12
I, too, am glad you’re here to blog. It is my first read every morning, and I read it as much for the post as for the conversations. Time does come with some constraints…I was looking at that this week. I want to be a better tuba player; ergo, I need to take some lessons and practice more than just the music in my folders. That takes time. I also want to ride, both my motorcycle and my bicycle. That takes time. This work schedule has the effect of giving me 6ish hours a day that aren’t work-related or sleep, 4 of those after work, and (depending on how early I get up and cut sleep) 1.5 hours in the morning. Breaking news: Not enough hours, there. Weekends are different, especially with three day weekends, so things get piled up there.
It is interesting. Even after our recent travels, Mrs. Denial and I are both bemoaning the lack of time we’ve been able to spend together this week. (I taught a class Saturday, had our event Monday and Tuesday, and a concert last night). Looking forward to a quiet weekend at home, certainly. Planning to plant some vegis for us to grow, and hopefully, eat, this summer.
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That means so much, thank you Ally. And I don’t need to remind YOU that when we are pressed for time, the one place that is NOT where it can be cut is our sleep! Those hours are VERY important.
A quiet weekend at home, with just the two of you, and some gardening (yipee for a veg patch!) is exactly what keeps long relationships solid. It’s a battery recharge. But then, you know that.
J
10:59 p.m.
4-19-12
Yay! My dreams are going to come true!
It is hard to fit it all in-I realized that early on, and became a sporadic blogger. Well, maybe not sporadic, because I do try and post twice a week, just not on a regular basis. I love blogging, though, and visiting with all my friends in the interverse. But it is important to make money, so I’ll go finish the MS, and you go stitch! See you tomorrow
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This time we spend socializing is so valuable for our mental health!!! (Necessary, in fact.)
See you tomorrow.
J
11:03 p.m.
4-19-12
Oh my goodness . . . yes, daiquiri ice! I haven’t had it in ages either. Gotta find some . . .
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Let us know when you do. I plan on going in search of it on Saturday. And getting some hand-packed cartons To Go. Now that I’ve mentioned it, I can’t get it out of my head.
J
11:06
4-19-12
I still think you need a paypal donate button; you offer such a great service. And we love you and want you to continue (I still haven’t framed my little phrase; perhaps I need a trip to Michaels for some framing materials.
I like this card.Anything that tells me to daydream and that I’ll get something out of it is alright in my book.
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Okay, good reminder. I’ll go look at their site again and see what I can do. The shopping basket idea was a bust, but maybe there is a way I can make this work out. Thank you!
When you get it framed we demand pictures!
J
11:09 p.m.
4-19-12
The card is beautiful… I like its meaning.
I am glad that you are sticking around. I do enjoy reading your blog and seeing how the cards play out in my life. What you provide for me daily is very valuable. I like the idea of a donate button (my daughter could help me figure out the paypal part) or I would gladly write a check.
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Oh Judie, thank you so much for saying that. I really do appreciate the fact that what I do seems worthwhile to you guys as well! And worth payment.
J
11:12 p.m.
4-19-12
OMG Daiquiri Ice! It’s been years (sniffle) ’cause our only local Baskin Robbins closed. I’m going to have to see if there are any in the Big City so I can make extra plans the next time we’re up there.
And, oh, thanks goodness, you’re not going anywhere! I told you before I needed to be here. Do you know how I found you? Kinda stalkerish. I would see your face over on Jenny’s site and just stare. “Hmmm, I wonder who she is?” And I started looking for your comments. I didn’t know why, and I kind of felt like a perv. Then one day I found out that the highlighted names were links to blogs (I’m techno challenged, remember?). You were the first one I went scanning the comments to find. And I got here and found out you were a witch and did Tarot and felt totally relieved. THAT’s why I was following you around! I’ve been interested in these things since childhood but with my upbringing it was always something sneaked. (My mother would have a stroke and the shit would never end if she found out I’m here and ‘do’ Tarot). Because of you, I finally went out and bought my first Tarot deck. ‘Course I didn’t tell anyone for days. When I finally did, just immediate family, my daughter was really interested because several of her friends did Tarot (but she wasn’t sure how I would feel about it, and that made me really sad), my son just rolled his eyes (and now comes in to pull a card if I’m doing them when he is home), and my husband looked at me and said, “Trying to find out when I’m going to die, eh?” (this man has a smart ass remark for -everything-). But now its just part of what I do. So much of this just feels so -right- to me. I’m on my second deck (Universal Waite, I needed more illustrations), my daughter now has my first deck, I have 2 animal decks (gee, what a surprise, right?), I’ve purchased a couple of different books (money & GC’s I didn’t know I had were ‘found’ when I decided I wanted books), and now I’m looking into the Paganism aspect of things. See what you’ve done? It’s all your fault!
So, from a purely selfish standpoint, I say, “Yes, you are supposed to be doing this!”
You have created a warm, supportive, informative community. You rock.
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To begin with, a few of our Baskin Robbins’ closed too, but a new one opened up in a different area, so THAT’S where I’ll be going in a day or two. (You need to find out where yours are now!)
And whoa, Robin, that’s an amazing story. No, it doesn’t feel stalker-ish at all. It feels very genuine and extremely “guided” to me. I have not been to Jenny’s place in a while (not since there was some conflict somewhere else) but I do treasure the fact that it was she who drew so many of us together originally.
The fact that my picture was appealing is sort of odd, but also, not. I have known for my entire life that it’s either a “love me or hate me” kind of thing. People are never on-the-fence when it comes to my odd and Special self elf.
Several times I’ve been told that I’m so approachable, and every time it just makes me hugely happy. You have no idea how glad I am that you followed all of those hints and, not only showed up, but delved into the archives, stuck around, and now have a blog of your own!
I LOVE that it’s all my fault! After all, I’m apparently a gateway drug.
Thank you. A lot.
J
11:23 p.m.
4-19-12
Henry’s message for today totally echoes this one… this just doesn’t even surprise me anymore… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpbIaUcMqHY&list=UUWJUbweIFXsBkb2m5OsTp-g&feature=plcp
Sorry, clarification: “this one” being selenite’s message.