Hobby Horse

Today I chose the Horse card for the card of day.  I live across the river from Louisville KY and today is all about horses in the area with the running of the Kentucky Derby.  I will not be attending, just way to many people in town for the event and so many locals going, the crowds are overwhelming.
I don't get into horse racing like so many in the area; one reason is I grew up in Indianapolis where car racing was king of sports.  Both are media and gaming events, that when I was younger I enjoyed all of the hullabaloo.  For all intents and purposes today is a regional day off, so I am not working and my phone most likely will not ring.  The day promises to be bright and sunny so I am going to play outdoors and get my dose of Vitamin D, my hands a bit dirty planting a couple of pots of flowers, and maybe have a adult beverage and a stretch out in my lounger and take a nap. My knight card or explorer is just going to hang out in the paddock.

THE DRUID ANIMAL ORACLE

Letting Go

I caught a glimpse of someone yesterday that was of some importance in days long past.  My niece had come by and we went out for a late lunch and then stopped at Kohls for a bit of light window shopping.  And as we turned a corner there he was.  Years ago I declared no more, but as I walked by I wondered if he would sense that I was near and turn. Thankfully no.  He appeared aged and diminished and I moved by without incident or awareness.  From a distance I studied him a bit and then shook my head and moved on.

Sometimes I realize that something still lingers within me that I need to release.  Then the Universe sends a sign or reminder,
"say good-bye to the old and hello to the new".  I have always had trouble with trust issues and this one individual contributed to some of those insecurities.  And just like that I realize, what it was then is not what it is now and I can let go.  I processed some of that lingering yuckiness last night and now in the light of day I know I truly can let that go.
The Fairy has her feet planted in a flower and I think today calls for a pedicure. If I am starting in a new direction might as well have a new foot do.

MAGICAL MESSAGES from the fairies

Be Yourself

"This situation calls for you to be your authentic self, which is the basis for your personal power. " Todays card goes hand in hand with the card of yesterday - Assertiveness, both are part of our daily work.  Be who you are and who you were born to be.  

These cards from the MAGICAL MESSAGES from the fairies, are really simple - sugary sweet oracle cards.  I definitely prefer cards with no printing and captions that sway my mind to think what the author has imprinted on them.  I can see if I was to do readings and someone had a quick question this deck would be a good choice.  EZPZ.  Other than that I love unicorns, mythical and magical they can transport me to fairyland.  I wonder if I can find some fairy dust?  Where is Tinkerbell when you need her?

Simple Times, Simple Things, Simple Really. ~ Me

Assertiveness

Assertiveness honors everyone's right including our own, which is different than aggression, which denies the rights of others. With assertiveness you stay true to yourself and your values.  The question begs how do we really know ourselves.  That is what a lot of  life is about, self discovery.  I can get lost trying to figure this and that out.

The local Public Library offers different classes from time to time and last night they had an instructor that offered a class: A Mindfulness Meditation Workshop.  I don't meditate as often as I could and when workshops are offered and I get the chance I go because when more than one person is gathered the energy can lift much higher.  The mindful meditation was to help us be more in the moment, being awake and fully aware.  If I am more centered I can be more confident of who I am and where my path will lead. Assertiveness can be expressed as confidence in oneself.

"Stand up for your beliefs, and only say yes if you really want to."

MAGICAL MESSAGES from the fairies - Doreen Virtue

Read

Do Some Research.  This has become much easier with the Internet at hand.  Now when something catches my interest I can do my research with a click.  I used to love going to the library and doing research and finding out all those things that needed to be known and I still do that from time to time, but really it is so much easier to open a new window and click and immediately limitless information is available.

The Internet does make life easier.  A lot of my work in sales is done with the assistance of the Internet.  Spending time on this blog - Internet.  The Internet is so woven into the fabric of our lives we take it for granted.  I still like to go to the Library and check out books.  There is something about holding a book, listening to the almost silent whisper of the page as I turn it, and the mesmerizing effect found within the covers of a book.

"I am learning all the time.  The tombstone will be my diploma." -Eartha Kitt


MAGICAL MESSAGES from the fairies -Doreen Virtue

Wings

I read over the accompanying booklet and the only line that might apply to me was 'Your inner child needs to play.'  I look at this card and think, I would love a pair of butterfly wings.  They would let me fly all over the place, swishing here and there. What joy - what fun, especially since I am so Earth bound.  I don't have children, not pregnant, I don't teach, and there are no young children in my family, so I guess it's my inner child.

I wonder if they make Fairy wings in adult size?  Guess I could go to the local novelty store.  If it was around Halloween I could get a costume.  If nothing else I could wear them around the house, maybe I could fly through my housework.  Anyway I think today I will get some play time in. 
I grabbed a picture of when I was younger and I think I will keep it out on my altar and see if the younger version of me comes out to play.

MAGICAL MESSAGE from the fairies

Below is a picture of me at 2 years of age in 1959 

Fairies

Spring is in her full glory and no sense wishing for Summer to hurry along even with the promise of  getting everything I am asking for.  Yesterday I was in a class and one of the exercises the instructor asked us to do was to close our eyes and remember a smell related to childhood.  Several in class thought of  fresh cut grass and the easy days of Summertime.  As we get older Summer is just another season on The Wheel, but for children being out of school is filled with the promise of vacations, playtime, sleeping in, and for most, no classes.

I love fairies and the whimsical nature that surrounds them.  I have been working on removing an existing flower bed and replacing it with what will be a fairy garden.  I won't have to do all the weeding and to visit my fairy garden will make me happy.  This card is pretty and easy to read and I like that with all the challenging cards recently.  So it's all about the Fairies this week.  Summer will bring what it will bring and I hope is all that I am asking for but I still need to remember to live for today and not wait for tomorrow.



MAGICAL MESSAGES from the fairies ~ Oracle Cards -Doreen Virtue

                 
A fairy garden in my home.