The Tooth Fairy and Why I ve Been Away

I've been absent for a long time from the blog. The reason mainly, is that my mother passed away September 18.
It's been a tough month or so, and I didn't have much to say.
But all that changed tonight with my reply to P's letter to the tooth fairy.
It reminds me of many things.
One, my mother is not here to see her silly toothless grin.
Two, life goes on.
Three, Yuck.

BUT in writing the reply to slip under her pillow-pet, I re gained some whimsey, some moxie and made myself LOL. So in that spirit, I share it with you.

Dear P,

 First of all, OF COURSE I REMEMBER YOU!!
You are very easy to remember, very unique and special.

WOW! You are in school, already? It seems like a long time since I was last here. You must be in Kindergarten. I know lots of kids from there in this neighborhood. It seems like Kindergarteners and 1^st graders are most of my business these days.

You have some very good questions. I will try to answer all of them.

I am a pretty small fairy. Not at all the smallest, but about as big as a baby hummingbird. I have special magic that allows me to slip through door cracks at houses ONLY when there is a tooth to be picked up. As soon as I retrieve the tooth, the magic ends and I cannot get back in.

I do live in somewhere like Fairyland. It is about as magical as you can imagine! Fairies of every kind, some angels and even unicorns and gnomes live there. It is beautiful weather and rainbows every single day!
There are 2 moons, and 3 suns, but we still have rainy days. That is what makes the Lumka plants bloom. If you can imagine all the most beautiful flowers in the world all mixed up to make one giant beautiful flower, that is the Lumka plant!

I do not wear glasses, but I do sometimes wear pads in my shoes. I usually fly everywhere I go and walking a lot hurts my feet as they are very pointy and small.

Well, I think that about answers your questions! If you have more, just leave them for me next time, I noticed that you have another loose one in there! I can’t wait!

Thank you so much for the tooth. Be a good girl, and work hard in school to learn to read and write. Be nice to T (yes, I saw him sleeping in here too!) and don’t eat too much candy at Halloween! I wonder what you’ll be???

Love,

The Tooth Fairy

 

Card of the Day OUT WITH THE OLD, In With the NEW!

This card is courtesy of JANE, thank you Jane!

OK. I know that this image has nothing to do with Out with the Old in with the New.
Well, maybe it does...
Last weekend, I had my heart broken by a pomerainian puppy named "Beast".
I saw him and it made me miss my little Sascha so much! So much that I thought maybe, I need a puppy.
But, that's not what I really need. I just needed to be reminded that for everything, there is a season, as they say.
The card of the day says this perfectly!

Drawn by Jane:
You've finished one part of your life, and now a new and even better part is beginning.

This card indicates that a chapter in your life is closing; perhaps you've been feeling a sense of loss or anxiety about the future.  This card reassures you that your present situation is teaching you many valuable and important life lessons.  You're now taking that wisdom and beginning a journey with new people, work, and situations.  Be open to this change, as it brings many blessings for everyone involved.  Your future is taken care of.

Additional meanings for this card:  You may be moving to a new home.  A job promotion is upcoming. A relationship is ending.  A transition is noticeable.  Let go of unhealthful old patterns. Make time to work on healing your past hurts.
Whew.
Ouch.
Arg.
My time for puppies will come. I hope yours does too!

Card of the Day MAKE A DECISION!

Today's Card of the Day is MAKE A DECISION!
This is such an appropriate card. As you may or may not know, there are all kinds of astrological happenings currently that implore us to FENCE SIT NO LONGER!
So this is indeed a timely draw!
If there are decisions that you know need to be made (oh yes, its THAT one!) then do it. You know what you need to do, and the time is NOW for movement. Don't waste the opportunity of the whole of heaven at your back with this one.
Saturn is ready to aim and smack us into shape. It is far preferable to be ahead of the pressure of such a force.
So whatever it is that you have been putting off, thinking that someday you'll do, get to, stop, or change, today is someday.
Know also that moving forward, indecision is no longer an option.
Be bold and make your decision today!

Card of the Day (ARG) Be Willing to Forgive!

Today's Card is from the Angel Therapy deck. BE WILLING TO FORGIVE.
This card reminds us that the angels support us in forgiveness. This card is a call to heal past anger. Holding onto past experiences acts as a magnet attracting more of the same to our side! Why is that? the law of attraction, or "what you think about you create". Its that simple.
Well, not really.
Forgiveness is a HUGE spiritual topic. It reaks of spirituality, and sounds really really good, until you try to DO it.
what would forgiveness actually look like?
Try this.
Last week, I came home after a long day. Already suffering from a few sleepless nights, exhausted, I opened a letter, oh wait, TWO letters from Chase Bank.
It turns out that I had inadvertanly used my debit card TWICE before my auto deposit had arrived in my account. Long irritating story short, this oversight on my part ended up costing over 120$ in fees, all my extra cash for the week.
No problem, I thought, I ll call them and get them to reverse it. It's a simple mistake!
Well, Chase had other ideas. Suffice it to say, they declined to reverse the charges, and I had to pay up.
I was FUMING about this. It turns out, most banks will default to overdraft and you can select NOT to have them do it. I didn't know this, and now I guess its a federal law that goes into effect in August that they have to give you the option in writing. Meaning that they will simply not pay items that come through if the funds are not there. No more 40$ overdraft fees on 4$ popcorn purchases for them. No wonder that didn't want to reverse the charges, it was like their last meal!
I spent a good deal of energy being angry about this, and finally had to call in ALL my resources to see what was really going on. How did I do this?
ARG! Forgiveness!
I asked myself, "what about this experience is making me angry? What is it showing me, about MYSELF? What can I learn about this to let it go?
etc etc, you get the ANNOYING idea!
So what I came up with was it was telling me that:
1) I have too many accounts, and debit cards, simplify!
2) I have need to pay better attention to my money, and READ the notices that come from the bank about fees and etc
3) My money is my responsibility
So, I came up with a few more that are so irritatingly true, I cannot bring myself to type them.
In the end, the whole experience was an inexpensive and timely message from the universe.
This is the way it works people!
The path is not BIG HUGE revelations, usually, its the small very very hard looks in the mirror.
This is why forgiveness is key. It will keep showing up UNTIL you get it, too! If I ignored this, and kept being angry, likely something worse would have happened until I got the message. SO, I forgive you, Chase Bank, NAY....
I THANK YOU Chase Bank, for being the vehicle of my enlightenment...
I think I just threw up a little,
ARG.
Be brave, and do a little forgiveness today. It doesn't hurt.. much.

Preparedness POST Reprise + more to come!

This is a post a did several months ago related to DISASTER PREPAREDNESS. This has been on my mind again, and so I am re posting it and working on part 2 to post soon!

CARD of the DAY, SELF RELIANCE
I was so thrilled to draw this card from my Healing With The Fairies deck.
Just hours ago, I was engaged in an all too familiar conversation with a friend regarding “3 days 3 ways” preparedness.
We live in the Northwest, an area ripe for an earthquake, or other seismic event, like umm, a VOLCANO!
I am a HUGE fan of being prepared for anything. Part of it is my hyper-vigilance, and part of it is my astrological “blessing” (I am a double Capricorn). There is nothing more satisfying to me than a full cupboard, paid bills and a clean house. Then, I just sit and wait. I am kidding.. sort of.
I have been harassing my friends for years to get ready. Drawing this card is just the impetus that I need to remind you YET again, please get your earthquake kits ready.
If you are so inclined, there are a variety of pre-made types available at Amazon. Just order one, (dammit) so I can stop thinking about it!
For me, I feel better knowing that I have walking shoes, water and snacks in the car, in case I have to walk home. I also know where I will meet my family should we become separated for any reason in an earthquake, and I have a document with all my important account numbers on it with a relative out of state. These things are simple but would make a big difference in a crisis.
We are living in amazing times! I do believe in the goodness of people in times of crisis, to aid and assist each other, and to turn tragedy into hope, as is happening in Haiti right now! That said, there is nothing like Self Reliance, knowing that we have our own backs, and that we are our own best friends. We are the ones who can best care for ourselves, emotionally, and physically.
This card reminds us that when we feel frightened and overwhelmed, we sometimes look for someone to tell us it is going to be all right. Know that it will be all right. In reality, everything is as it should be at all times.
The message from the fairies in this case is that everything we need will be provided for us. We are capable of handling whatever comes our way, and when we don’t know, we will be guided onto the right path for us.
I have seen in my own life that this is what we learn through crisis. Real self reliance is really trust and confidence in your true self.
This card tells us that even when our manifestations funnel through others, they originate with our own thoughts. Being self reliant doesn't mean doing it all ourselves. It means knowing that we are part of the world. It means taking responsibility for ourselves and our environment. We really are the creator of our world.
You are as qualified and deserving as any other person. Your inner voice knows the way for you, and you can be confident that you will know what to do in each situation.
Soooo, PREPARE, and relax, and know you are in good hands.

For further resources on preparedness, I recommend this book!
JUST in CASE, by Kathy Harrison.
She is a fascinating and super hyper vigilant foster mother of hundreds of special needs children (really!) living somewhere in middle America with 2 cellars, and a 3 months supply of EVERYTHING. I ll bet she makes soap out of yams, too. It is written in a non alarmist manner with very practical advice. I highly recommend it.

Card of the Card PROBLEM RESOLVED!

Today's card is a wonderful card from the Fairy deck. It is PROBLEM RESOLVED! How great is that??
This card says "an issue that's been bothering you is being healed behind the scenes. The soultion is creative, ingenious, and is a joyous surprise for you."
Halle-freakin-lujah!
I could use a card like this right about now.
It continues,
"You're on the cusp of experiencing welcome relief from a problem that s been bothering you. The fairies want you to know that you have reason to smile, as heaven is working on a solution that is so creative that you'll chuckle with delight at God's sense of humor."
I think I speak for all when I say, BRING IT!
Have a joyous day!

Sascha, 1996-2010, A Word on Love

My dog, who I had for 11 years, died today.
I adopted her when she was 3 and had been given up by 2 previous homes. She was extremely nervous and barky, and she peed on the floor when she got excited.
I have been dreading this day for 11 years.
Now that it has come and gone, I am so very sad, and relieved. I know that recently, she has been in pain. And I know that she didn't like wearing the diapers that had become a necessity. So I am happy for her, and sad for me.
Here is her obituary:

Our lovely dog, Sascha, passed into the great unknown this evening, effortlessly, and peacefully. She was 14.
We are all very sad, and will miss her terribly.
She had a long and barky, fun life. The last couple years had been rough on her, health wise, but she never lost her sense of humor, or her taste for snacks. In fact just an hour before she went, she was furtively chasing down Paloma's snacks that had fallen on the floor.
She was so well loved. Sascha converted many people who "didn't really like small dogs". She was not a small dog. She had a super large heart, both literally and figuratively.
I know that she is happy on the other side, barking, and eating cheese. She is most likely with my grandmothers, who both loved "small dogs".
Goodbye Sascha, we love you so much. See you on the other side!
Jennifer Stefan Paloma Teddy and Milo.

IM BACK!!! Card of the Day.. CHANGES!

I'M BACK!
With a super duper fast post, to say...
The unicorns say..
The Changes that you have been going through are positive ones!
Lucky us. This is a monumental time for CHANGES! Of all types for most ALL of us.
Hang in there. The old is being peeled away, as the new emerges. This can feel like a relief, or it can feel horrible, even like you are dying, and in a way, you are.
You are a new person EVERY day. We make choices EVERY second that affect who we are and what we perceive as reality.
I read recently that we grow a whole new body every 8 months. Think about that.
Every 8 months, your whole ding dang life!!!
That means fresh chances every milisecond to make a better choice.
Stay in the positive as we all go through this time of change. Think from a large perspective as you feel this shift.

Don't get caught in telling yourself the same old tired stories. This is the time for change, and you are the one to do it!
More soon.

Send Her/ Us Some Love! Pray for Planet Earth

Send Her/ Us Some Love! Pray for Planet Earth

By now, most of you have probably heard about the GIGANTIC oil spill off the gulf coast. It is unprecedented in its size and impact. If you are interested in the gory details check it out on CNN or any news organization. Perhaps the most telling is that this incident happened on Earth Day last week. I am sending an urgent plea to everyone I know regarding this.

I don’t want money, or even a signature.

When a person has a catastrophic health crisis and there’s nothing left to do, we pray. If you don’t like “pray” call it “sending some love”.

Please pray for Planet Earth.

Please lead your children in doing it and send this to anyone and everyone. Here is an easy and helpful visualization to try if you are inclined.

Relax, and close your eyes. Surround yourself with light and imagine tree roots growing out from your feet into the center of the earth.

Feel the light running up and through you from the center of the earth, and imagine you are one.
Now see the earth spinning before you right in front of your heart. Put your hands out to surround it and see it spinning and getting smaller and smaller. When it is the size of a cherry tomato, bring the earth into your heart. See it there and know you are surrounding it with love and health.

Another way to help is through thoughts and words, also free!

As often as possible, see the earth as healthy and clean. Hold the image of a healthy clean ocean in your mind and only use positive words and thoughts regarding this situation.

We all create the world we live in, thought by thought and moment by moment. Nothing is impossible, and there is hope for the ocean. Lets re-create Earth Day 2010 with a better outcome. Please do this now, do this with your children, and send it on.

Jennifer

Card of the Card KINDNESS!

Today's card of the day from the Healing with the Fairies deck, is KINDNESS.
What a perfect card for this latest transit we are all in!
Whew.
Things have certainly been crazy, to say the least. At times it can feel like the world is falling apart. While it may SEEM that way, what is actually happening is more like a transformation! Things that no longer fit are being peeled away. Situations are changing rapidly to reflect what and where one should be. Does that sound familiar??
With all this change, and sometimes great loss, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. Or the small picture.
Kindness helps us do both of those things. Remember that EVERYONE pretty much is in the same boat. We are all trying to just make it through and feel OK about it.
Remember to be kind to others, and especially kind to yourself. When we are kind, we see our connections, instead of our differences, and our strengths instead of our weaknesses.
Do something kind for yourself. Remember who you REALLY are, and let the impressions that you created about yourself through your past experiences fall away.
Do something kind for someone else, by holding the space for them to be who they are, and not a first impression or judgement that you may have had about them.
We are all very sensitive energetically. When you have a negative thought or word about yourself or someone else, it shrinks you.
So be big and be KIND today!

To Answer Your Question...A READER ASKS

Today's post is in reponse to a reader who asked...
"How can I lighten up? I'd like to live in the moment more and shut off a lot of the thinking and analyzing that I tend to do. I'm feeling too serious to properly greet spring."
What a great and timely question!!
I did a card draw, and intuned, and here is what I came up with:
A lot of us are feeling this way, and I will tell you YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
There is a real intense cycle astrologically now, until the end of the month. (I think Lillian has posted some on this? http://effectiveastrology.blogspot.com/ )
Currently, we are in an energy phase that really brings up old stuff, right in your face! This is happening to all of us, so its no wonder you may feel serious, and stuck in your head.
While this may feel like crap, the reality is that it is a brilliant opportunity to FINALLY be done with old old patterns. The universe is providing PLENTY of opportunities for your old patterns to emerge just so you can notice and let go.  This cycle is be both liberating and very challenging.
One way many people cope when they are faced with cycles with this intenstity is to leave your body, and live in your head: Thinking, worrying, analyzing.
The truth is, we survive moment by moment. So the more we can stay in the moment, in our bodies, the more chances we have to make better choices. You can get through anything moment by moment, it's only in thinking about it that we traumatize ourselves. The saying, "take the medicine, leave the pain" feels appropriate.
Our brains are tools, they are not meant to be in charge. Our spirit should be in the drivers seat. SO try to hear what your spirit is saying, maybe invite him or her to tea.
IF your brain is super active, try journaling as opposed to meditation. I find that when I am super busy in the head, writing a pages of whatever comes in your head (ala "The Artist's Way" morning pages) is  always helpful to clear the cobwebs.
In essence, this is a very productive and exciting time! The renewal of spring brings about powerful cycles of death and re birth. To be who we are we have to die a thousand deaths. Instead of being fearful, ask yourself, what is stalking you? What do you need to let go of to move forward?
Who are you beyond your chains?
To hear the answers requires a soul approach, and answer. Try quieting your mind and look for symbols (the language of the soul) or feelings (the language of the body) instead of words (the language of the mind)
Happy Spring to all!
Jennifer

PS Crazy Weird Cool Link Here (unrelated to post, well maybe its related... just see)
http://www.camilleallen.com/camille_allen3.htm

ITS AN EASTER MIRACLE!

Today there is not a card of the day, as something extraordinary happened that I want to share. Let me begin with some background on my relationship with the universe.

When I was in college, I lived adjacent to a magic dumpster. I was always manifesting wonderful presents from the universe in this “magic” dumpster. I would, on a whim, go look inside and find things that MOST certainly were left there only for me. For example, I one day found a pair of brown leather pants, that fit me perfectly. If you know me, you know that this is most certainly a gift from the gods. Not only am I difficult to fit, but also I had always wanted a pair of leather pants! Other manifestations from that dumpster included a pet rat, alive, complete in a shoe box waiting to be my friend (the domestic kind) Again, a gift that I could truly appreciate, as I’ve always had a fondness for rodents.

This dumpster was as capable of evil as it was of good, however, and I also met with some unfortunate happenings by way of the magic dumpster.
Once, my un-shredded financial documents were stolen (this was in the pre internet days, luckily) and I found myself the victim of some check fraud. Another time, I threw out my art school cast offs in the dumpster, only to be haunted by them turning up in a local garage sale, and most wickedly, displayed in a neighborhood bar that I had frequented as WALL ART!

The message here, I suppose is that one girl’s trash is another’s lucky manifestation… or be careful what you wish for..Or throw away, or… I’m not sure. I was only in my early 20s; so I can t expect too much enlightenment.

The point of this is that I have been looking for another “magic” dumpster ever since then.

I’ve always been pretty good at manifesting, but today I ascended to a new high.

Lately, I’ve been telling my husband how I need new running shoes. We trying to conserve money, and so I have been reticent to spend 100$ on new shoes, but my feet protest.

Today, we discovered a barely used pair of Adidas running shoes IN OUR SHOE CUBBY by the front door. We were puzzled. whose shoes these could be? After running (no pun intended) through the list of usual suspects we determined it a mystery. Then it occurred to me! I had MANIFESTED these shoes! I knew I was powerful, but MAN!
A magic dumpster! In my OWN HOME!!! Ok, that’s not what I meant, but you get the idea.
And, if these are YOUR shoes, keep it to yourself. In the meantime, have a magical day!

Card of the Day FRIENDSHIP

Card of the Day, "FRIENDSHIP"
This card reminds us that :
"Although we are busy with responsibilities, it’s important to take time out to play with one or more friends. By drawing this card, you’re urged to make a date to go have fun with companion.
When you play and laugh, you open yourself up to healing love! You also remember how lovable you are."
I need to be reminded of this constantly! I am easily distracted by my TO DO List, and have recently reconnected by spending time with friends. This is a very good thing to remember TO DO!

Card of the day SYNCHRONICITY!

Today's card is SYNCHRONICITY!
This card is from the Mermaids and Dolphins deck. It's message is pretty straightforward. "Your prayers and questions are being answered by synchronistic (probably not a real word) events! Notice them to increase their flow."
This is an important message, as what we focus on increases. We are so powerful!
You may already understand that there are no accidents, or coincidences. This card reflects your recent positive thoughts that are directed like a laser beam to your desires. Watch how serendipity can reshape your life with intention!
YEAH US!
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Also, YES I know the image I've posted has little to do with THE CARD OF THE DAY. It's at least a large stretch, anyway. It just happens to be so close to Easter and I just love love this one!
Have a SYNCHRONISTIC SERENDIPITOUS day!

Card of the Day, CANCEL CLEAR DELETE!

Card of the Day, CANCEL CLEAR DELETE!
Today’s card is Cancel Clear Delete from the Angel Therapy Card deck.
This card requests that you “use only positive words, and thoughts as they are rapidly manifesting into form. Ask the angels to cancel the effects of past negative thinking.”

Something that has been coming up a lot recently for me is rapid manifestation. There are plenty of reasons for this, which I won’t go into here….yet.
But know this: Thoughts are things!
What you think about and talk about becomes real. This card is a great reminder to keep our thoughts and words positive. When you focus so much on what you don’t want, that is exactly what you pull in: like attracts like!

A great example would be if you are worried about money, try something new.
Instead of talking about it at all, or spending any time worrying, spend some time noticing how abundant the universe is! Go outside and notice the blossoms on a tree that come year after year. How many blades of grass are in a field? The universe is naturally abundant. Take a moment to notice and appreciate this reality.
Louise Hay says you should also bless your bills. Feel grateful that you are perceived as capable of paying it.
Worry doesn’t resolve anything; it just makes us sick. So why not try a new positive approach? It certainly can’t hurt!
So take the angels advice. Spend some time clearing, canceling and deleting. Behave and talk as if you: are what you aspire to, have what you desire, and are at peace with what you crave. Be careful how you talk about your life, and yourself. You are in fact, creating your future.
Have a mindful day!

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Card of the Day "HEALER"

Card of the Day, HEALER!
This card I drew three times from the Magical Unicorns deck. According to the unicorns, you have the power to help and heal others! This is so appropriate for me today. I was JUST having a related conversation! (Those sneaky eavesdropping unicorns!)
When we are working to heal ourselves, we invariably and POWERFULLY affect everyone around us!
Even when we feel like we are struggling with a simple thing, our effort to change in a positive way with energetic integrity has ramifications far beyond what we could even imagine!
An example of this dynamic in real life would be if you are noticing a difficult relationship in your life and you want to heal that relationship, but every time you think of it, you are overwhelmed. Instead of sitting with that feeling, and seeing where it goes, we often reach for the food, drink, or a credit card, to distract us from that overwhelm.
IF instead we sit in it, and feel it, and allow it to surface, we can MOVE past it. This simple yet terrifying act has far reaching healing affects! HOW? Energetically, we are changing the game! As we heal, we raise the vibration for everyone around us and everyone we encounter. This is real, and it works. You can make a difference with a simple invisible act.
Do it today, sit, don’t run, and have a healing day!

Card of the Day RAISE YOUR STANDARDS!

Card of the day, RAISE YOUR STANDARDS!
I am laughing at this card, because I drew the SAME card in 2 decks. SO! I guess that it is definitely the CARD of the DAY!
The Mermaids and Dolphins wish to remind us: Increase your standards and expect more for yourself, don’t settle!
This card is helpful when you’ve been trying to rationalize a situation away, thinking that it really is okay. Clearly, it is not, and you know it.
You don’t need to compromise
You can heal and replace troublesome situations with ones that more clearly suit you.
But YOU must make the first move, energetically. You do this by refusing to accept the current situation and RAISING YOUR STANDARDS.

Card of the Day "MOVE AHEAD FEARLESSLY"

Card of the Day, MOVE AHEAD FEARLESSLY!

Today’s card is relevant in so many ways! It is a great card for me personally, and I think fitting for our global situation as well.

Personally, I have had very strange dreams as of late. All signs point to change. Maybe in ways I did not anticipate, as is standard spiritual fair! Dangit. As soon as we feel like we get it, we’ll invariably be thrown for a loop. Heaven loves a good laugh.

My message here is to be flexible, move ahead anyway.

While the fairies encourage fearlessness on the basis that all is as it should be, I respectfully disagree.

In the words of the wise Mama Bear, who so eloquently said in the classic, Stage Fright, (and I paraphrase here to limit your annoyance,) “of course you will be afraid. It is natural to be afraid. But if you expect to be scared, then you can relax and get on with it.”
The fairies neglect to mention with this card, that you will be afraid, oh yes. Very afraid!

But that in itself is no reason not to move ahead. Expect it, notice it, and do it anyway.

Grow anyway. We all know what we need to do, but are afraid.

Right now is the time to get used to this idea. There is so much to be gained on all levels by noticing our fear, and (sorry fairies) getting over the idea of fearlessness. True courage found in moving THROUGH the fear.

Bring it on.

I will be out for a week or so, on a lovely vacation that can be explained here.

Card of the Day SELF RELIANCE!

Card of the Day, SELF RELIANCE!
I was so thrilled to draw this card from my Healing With The Fairies deck.
Just hours ago, I was engaged in an all too familiar conversation with a friend regarding “3 days 3 ways” preparedness.
We live in the Northwest, an area ripe for an earthquake, or other seismic event, like umm, a VOLCANO!
I am a HUGE fan of being prepared for anything. Part of it is my hyper-vigilance, and part of it is my astrological “blessing” (I am a double Capricorn). There is nothing more satisfying to me than a full cupboard, paid bills and a clean house. Then, I just sit and wait. I am kidding.. sort of.
I have been harassing my friends for years to get ready. Drawing this card is just the impetus that I need to remind you YET again, please get your earthquake kits ready.
If you are so inclined, there are a variety of pre-made types available at Amazon. Just order one, (dammit) so I can stop thinking about it!
For me, I feel better knowing that I have walking shoes, water and snacks in the car, in case I have to walk home. I also know where I will meet my family should we become separated for any reason in an earthquake, and I have a document with all my important account numbers on it with a relative out of state. These things are simple but would make a big difference in a crisis.
We are living in amazing times! I do believe in the goodness of people in times of crisis, to aid and assist each other, and to turn tragedy into hope, as is happening in Haiti right now! That said, there is nothing like Self Reliance, knowing that we have our own backs, and that we are our own best friends. We are the ones who can best care for ourselves, emotionally, and physically.
This card reminds us that when we feel frightened and overwhelmed, we sometimes look for someone to tell us it is going to be all right. Know that it will be all right. In reality, everything is as it should be at all times.
The message from the fairies in this case is that everything we need will be provided for us. We are capable of handling whatever comes our way, and when we don’t know, we will be guided onto the right path for us.
I have seen in my own life that this is what we learn through crisis. Real self reliance is really trust and confidence in your true self.
This card tells us that even when our manifestations funnel through others, they originate with our own thoughts. Being self reliant doesn't mean doing it all ourselves. It means knowing that we are part of the world. It means taking responsibility for ourselves and our environment. We really are the creator of our world.
You are as qualified and deserving as any other person. Your inner voice knows the way for you, and you can be confident that you will know what to do in each situation.
Soooo, PREPARE, and relax, and know you are in good hands.

For further resources on preparedness, I recommend this book!
JUST in CASE, by Kathy Harrison.
She is a fascinating and super hyper vigilant foster mother of hundreds of special needs children (really!) living somewhere in middle America with 2 cellars, and a 3 months supply of EVERYTHING. I ll bet she makes soap out of yams, too. It is written in a non alarmist manner with very practical advice. I highly recommend it.

Card of the Day, PAY ATTENTION!

Card of the day, “PAY ATTENTION”
Today’s card is Pay Attention.
This is relevant card for me. Yesterday at the airport, I missed my exit 3 times! My daughter said, “Focus Panda!” from her car seat.
Cute.
This card’s guidance tells us to notice signs that are all around us. Notice conversations that you may overhear, and inner thoughts and feelings. Look for common threads among the signs, they ‘re forms of guidance to help you manifest your purpose and desires.
Anytime you hear or feel something 3 or more times (!) within a short time frame, its information worthy of your attention.
Have a focused day.

Card of the Day BREAK FREE

Card of the Day, BREAK FREE
Today’s card is Break Free from my “Magical Mermaids and Dolphins” deck.
We can all get stuck in a rut from time to time, and this card implores us to move beyond our comfort zone, and explore new ways of thinking, making a living or being in relationships.
When you make the decision to to do something different it signals to your higher self that you are ready for change, and the universe rewards you with wonderful new experiences.
This is not to say that you have to discard everything about yourself you want to change. It is just a reminder that when you try something new, and then go back to your regular way of doing things, you are often changed. Sometimes all we need is a little shift in order to see things differently and that is enough to move us to the next level.
This is a time to try out your options. Try something NEW today!

Card of the Day, FOR SQUEAK, unknown- 2010

Card of the day YOU’LL KNOW IN THE MORNING!
Today, my kitty, Squeak passed on to the light.
He was a fantastic cat. He will be missed. For him, I drew today’s card from the Magical Unicorn Deck. So appropriate, he was very magical.

The card I drew was “You’ll Know in The Morning”
This card suggests that when we are not sure what to do next, just relax, and let the powers that be sort things out. As you sleep, know that things will perfectly taken care of by the unicorns, and angels.
I guess this is a unicorn’s version of “let go and let god”. In my case today, this is the perfect advice.
Have a great day.

Card of the Day SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA!

Card of the day SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA!
Today I used a reader question to select the card of the day.
A reader who asked,
“How can I stay balanced and centered in the week ahead”?
The angel deck answers: Solar Plexus Chakra!
The solar plexus, located right below your chest and about gut level, the color is sun yellow, and it is seen as the life force chakra.
Caroline Myss says the solar plexus is the first charka where ideas begin to manifest. I agree! Once you’ve said YES with your heart (4th chakra) it moves on down to the solar plexus chakra, (3rd Chakra) for activation into manifestation.
Think of the solar plexus as where your head, heart and actions intersect, a HUGE power center, full of possibilities. This is where you feel your “gut reaction”. It is also where you decide, “to go with your gut”, and take action based on what you know to be true. This is truly where you honor your life force and creative power!
If you have stomach issues, it is relevant to pay attention to what you know to be true and make decisions accordingly.
The solar plexus card reminds us that it safe to be powerful and take charge. This card assures you that you are in fact very powerful, and that power doesn’t equate to aggression. It is safe to use your power in loving ways. Using your power simply means being true and authentic.
So to the reader who asked this question, I say:
Be a hero and use your power for good! You already know what you will need to do, just listen to your intuition and act in harmony with it.
Have a powerful day.

Card of the Day STAND YOUR GROUND!

Depending on your point of view, this phrase could mean many things.
If you have been wondering about a particular situation, this message is clear. In a general sense, I take this card as an important reminder. It is important to make decisions based on your honest feelings and intuition.
We always know the best decisions for us to make in any situation, and when we start act in sync with those feelings is when we earn our self-esteem.
Think of self-esteem as fitness. You will have the confidence and self esteem that you build up through your daily decisions.
If you spend a life time on the couch eating pork tacos, you will look and feel one way at 50, and if you spend your time eating well and taking care of your body, you will look and feel another.
It is also true for your self-esteem.
Every decision you make reflect back to you what you believe about yourself. Over time you can improve your confidence through daily self esteem fitness through actions like.. STANDING YOUR GROUND
Remember, no one is born with self-esteem, we all work on earning it every day. Don’t wait any longer to start, stand your ground today.

Card of The DAY! Emotional Sensitivity!

Today's oracle card is EMOTIONAL SENSITIVITY!
Whew.
Today, I pulled out the BIG deck, the Angel Therapy deck. It just felt right, and this is what I got.
Hmmmmm.....
It says
Honor and Respect your deep sensitivity, as it is a gift to us all
I love this card. I have always been sensitive, and today, I am conducting a reading, so it is appropriate.
It is always good to be reminded that when we feel off, usually there is a reason. Sometimes its not even US, we just pick it up.
It reminds me also to clear clear clear and to not hold on to things. When you are sensitive, its good to think of yourself like a tuning fork. Let it run through you, and observe! Its not always necessary to respond.

If YOU want a reading, please email me a question, or just your name, and I'll select from emails and post the reading. email to mcsqueely@hotmail.com
Have a great SENSITIVE day!