This is a picture of how I used to (and mostly still do) sign notes I have written to my kids.
When Empress turned 18 she and her sister The Hurricane got this as a tattoo. I drew it on a piece of paper and Wulff tidied it up, then he inked it onto my girls.
The Pentacle, as symbol or icon, spoke to me all of my life, it’s one of those things I don’t remember NOT knowing. In the Tarot it stands for Matter, something which can be bought or sold, something of value, something you can hold in your hands or something you can make with your hands. In the growing community I feel blessed to be a part of, sharing has become a theme. Our individual gifts are flying around the globe, as wisdom, as energy, as knowledge, and as exchanges of Matter.
This phenomenon is stunning in the simple beauty that appears to be expanding daily, and awe inspiring in its purity, an overwhlemingly lovely feeling from whatever angle you view it. Thank you all, for allowing me this opportunity.
One of the things I’ve discovered in these interactions of sharing and trading is ideas. I recently visited a blog that constantly has clever prompts that simply turn my mind on its side (not a huge deal, as we all know, my wee smooth brain bounces around in my cranium like a child’s foot in her father’s dress shoe).
Mrs X* wrote a story in seven words.
1. Meet.
2. Fight.
3. Love.
4. Life Together.
5. Love.
6. Death.
Pretty cool huh? So then I wrote one too, here was my inspiration that night. 
I just turned my head, saw this, and had an idea.
1. Dog.
2. Turkey.
3. Fence.
4. Explode.
5. Feathers.
6. Dog.
7. Nap.
In the interest of sharing, would anyone else like to write one of these?
*She does not have her stuff linked, and I’ve asked her about this, I’ll ask again, maybe she’ll show up here and we can ask her together.
Our card today is from Sylvia’s little Life Lessons deck.
Overcoming Adversity
Adversity is the roadblocks in life’s path, the boss who never gives you a compliment, the house that can’t be fixed up, a jealous family member….. but instead of viewing these things as obstacles, look at them as building blocks for your personal growth.
