There is Power in Acceptance...

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I am able to change.”

— Carl Rogers

There is power in acceptance, in accepting pain, poor character traits, loss. There is power in giving yourself the space to be human and flawed and imperfect. This is the message that is coming through loud and clear at this time. I struggle with habitual and painful ways of perceiving the world. I limit myself with my own fearful thinking. Today I accept this about myself. I will not berate nor beat myself up for feeling this way. That would be like dumping shit on top of shit.
Instead, I accept this pattern. I accept it and work to improve it simultaneously. There is power in acceptance.

Summer Solstice Blessings!!!

Happy Summer Solstice!

We have arrived. After months of cold, dreary weather the sun has graced us with its presence (here in NYC). I am grateful. I came across a writing recently that caused me to stop and ponder its validity. A blogger stated that the solstice often comes with blessings in tow. She encouraged readers to reflect on the prior solstice and all the blessings that came with it. I spent some time in contemplation of this idea and came to the conclusion that she is correct.

Last Summer Solstice I was unemployed, sleeping in a relatives living room and engaged in a dating situation that was going nowhere. Within days of the last summer solstice, I was blessed with 2 competing job offers and a new ultra-loving relationship! And this summer solstice came bearing the gift of an apartment!

What is it about the solstice that makes it such a powerful time for manifestation? Perhaps the answer is found in the fact that this marks a time when the sun is at its zenith. In its fullness, it supports our fullness. At its apex, it supports our apex.

This is not only true for me. I’m sure that it is true for many of you as well. Feel free to share what gifts the Summer Solstice has brought you this year!

Spilling My Tea...

Between 2016 & 2017 I spilled onto pages all the joys, pains, successes and failures I experienced. I wrote about letting go of stale love and picking up new love. I wrote about depressive states and suicidal thoughts. I wrote about dreams of becoming a bigger, lighter version of myself and becoming a mother. I spilled it all. My first book of poetry, Reflections, is available at Amazon.com. Read a sample and if resonates with your soul, buy a copy.

Tarot Lessons: Temperance

The tarot is a great tool for garnering insight. It often calls me out on my bullshit and pushes me to evolve beyond limited ways of thinking and being. Having the tarot is like having a friend who isn't afraid to tell you EXACTLY like it is. Tarot isn't concerned with tact or your feelings.

Since I've begun familiarizing myself with the tarot one particular card has fallen again and again. That card is Temperance. 

Visually Temperance has a soothing presence. It depicts an angel, standing with one foot submerged in water and the other on land. He/She holds two cups, mixing two elixirs. There is a path behind the angel that leads to a gold crown sitting above mountain peaks. 

Temperance has come, gently nudging me to actively seek balance and harmony within my being. It reminds me that my journey is extremely personal and that it is up to me to find the right mixture for moving forward boldly. Temperance reminds me of the importance of balancing my emotional awareness with logic and practicality. Hence, one foot in water and the other on earth.

It also indicates that victory and enlightenment will be found on this path. 

I am grateful for the messages I receive from spirit via the tarot. Moment by moment, day by day I am evolving and Temperance is being used to aid in my growth. 

In what ways has divination helped you evolve? 

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