I saw a meme once. It said to find the "glimmers". Every day, it is important to be grateful for our blessings. Last week on Friday, my community was hit by a tornado they later categorized as an EF-2 (the classification system goes up to EF-5 based on the amount of destruction caused by a tornado).
My family had a tornado hit about a mile from our home. Our home was hit by a lot of debris and strong winds. The morning after, my husband and I went outside to see our neighbors were outside as well, surveying the damage and assessing their homes.
The storm did cause some damage to the roof of my home. The privacy fence was completely blown down (I am really missing that fence). The kids' trampoline was hanging from a tree a couple houses down by electrical wires secured to a lopsided electrical pole. Everything looked (and still looks) like a complete mess. However, after I snapped some pictures of the damage and disarray, I sat on my porch chair and felt grateful. My family made it through safely. My home was standing and still had a roof attached. I felt grateful to God for helping get my family safely through the storm.
I prayed to God before the storm hit our home. My husband and I had been watching the weather forecast that evening so we knew what was coming. Before we took shelter when the tornado landed with all the wind and loud debris hitting the house, I took the time to light a candle and pray for the safety of my family and community. As always, God was there during a difficult time.
I believe all religions and faiths have value. I also believe that God takes many forms and is known by many different names. Everyone is trying to assign meaning to something that is much bigger than what we can ever understand. However, I have never been one to "preach" or speak too much about my personal belief system out of respect for others.
My home will be in a chaotic state for a bit until an insurance adjuster comes out to inspect. My family will persevere and move forward as it always does. It is really best to take things one day at a time.
Tim and I played golf on Monday. It was a fun outing! Of course, I took a Tarot deck with me: Galactic Star Tarot by Alexandra Hanly & Pamela Chen.
I drew the Ace of Cups (pictured above) at the first hole. I am teaching about Bigfoot this week in my Mountain Crow Tarot Facebook group (the giant foot on the billboard reminded me of Bigfoot). The Ace of Cups basically told me that reading about Cryptids shrouded in mystery while speaking with some good friends in my group was a way that my cup was full! It is important to engage in things that fill our theoretical cups in a good way! We are left feeling rested, inspired, and happy from the people we choose to spend time with and the things we choose to engage in on a daily basis.
I loved this card -- I believe it was my favorite that I pulled that day due to the imagery! At this point, I wasn't playing as great as I had hoped. We have good days and not-so-good days. However, I realized that it was important not to stay in that mindset because it was not going to improve my game and would take away from the fun of just spending time with Tim and having fun.
With the Two of Wands, my eyes went directly to the portal the lady gazed at while holding a map in her hands. I would continue to take my time, thinking about which club would be best to help me sink the ball into the hole! Slow, steady forward progression is what is important.
With The Emperor, I realized that being too stuck on the idea of how my game should go would not be realistic nor helpful. No, instead adaptability was needed. However, the Emperor is a consistent presence. Yes, with consistency, my game would improve.
Now keep in mind that I had been drinking spiked juice drinks from hole one. By the time I pulled the Four of Cups, I realized that I was feeling pretty chill and good! I didn't mind so much that I wasn't playing my best game. No, instead I was enjoying cruising around in the golf cart with Tim, listening to my music and enjoying being outside!
Yes, I was feeling pretty good while styling and profiling with my brilliant purple hat! I love that hat so much!
The Knight of Disks (aka Knight of Pentacles) was holding the brilliant orb while riding the coolest fox ever with horns and what looks like an opal centered in between its horns. It also has cool, robotic legs. It is all about being who we authentically are: our struggles, failures, and successes have been part of our life's narrative. However, we determine what direction we want to go in life. It doesn't have to be fast and furious. We can take our time as we find our way on our life's path in life.
I decided I wasn't crazy about the frames that I had picked out at my recent eye exam, and followed up with where I go for my eye exams. Turns out, they offer exchanges within the first 30 days! I chose these frames because of the funky shape and color! That, and they are smaller than what I had originally picked out so they will stay up on the bridge of my nose a whole lot better! With this picture, I am noticing that I have a lot more gray hair! I am rolling with it. I haven't dyed my hair in a long time. I believe I want to see what my hair continues to evolve into.
My vegetables are already starting to grow! Some are growing out of their pots. I will need to replant them to a bigger container. I am looking forward to seeing my garden this Summer! Garden fresh vegetables are some of the best!
I hope this finds you well! I hope you are blessed with many "glimmers" every day!
Sincerely,
The Crow Lady
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