Saturday: the day I’m designating for the shameless sharing of my artistic endeavors whether they be poetic, painted or playlist.
We’ll kick it off this week with painting & poetry.
Below, oil painting, “Where is my mind?”
Where is my mind? ~ 02.04.21 ~ 12″ x 16″ ~ Oil on Canvas
Below, excerpt from November-release poem, “Come Together“:
… as only magic that persuades the body move separate from mind out of control, dancing in time to art brought forth from empty space a fire burns within this place a story comes forth from your lips I’m dancing with it on my hips it is hypnotic as I twirl no longer human, no more a girl a spirit, light and transformed, airy …
Come Together, 2020
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Moving into a building with an accessible fire escape has been such a gift! I think I spent half my summer basking in the afternoon sun, reading, writing, meditating, philosophizing and watching the squirrels from this spot.
Friday afternoons seem like the perfect time to share some of the pensive poems and ponderings I’ve compiled upon my perch. Please enjoy Firescape Thoughts as we head into each weekend.
Skies
This evening’s clouds are incredible It’s almost impossible to believe When you peel back such beauty You could find such ugliness beneath
Since Hump Day was a little on the nose, I’ve turned to Thirsty Thursday as the appropriate weekday to share Channeled Love Letters.
These tasty treats range from love poems to stories to love letters to playlists and more! Using intuition, clairvoyance, meditation, and creativity mixed with my own cherishing and affectionate love, I have crafted a mixture of fun, smutty, and heartfelt pieces.
These letters are made of words channeled through me from lost lovers, distant places, notes pressed upon my mental continuum, felt in the world’s energy, experienced directly or made up completely.
If that doesn’t make sense yet, I’m sure it soon will. Today I’ll leave you with something short and sweet.
Subtle Devotion
In quiet moments My mind calls on you Astral meditation
I touch your cheek A muse for your mind & pray to vain gods That our karma entwine
Each Wednesday I’ll do my best to share a resource I’ve created personally (like my Volunteer Supervisor Package or the Resume & Cover Letter that landed me a job without an interview).
I’ll be breaking down some important docs to their skeletons and provide you with tools to make your success easier. I like to promote efficiency through sensible, ethical and reproducible work principles. I’ll also share resources by others that have been helpful to me.
I’m aiming to create a small bank of professional goodies (pro bono), because I think everyone should have a happy work experience that fosters growth and appreciation. If you don’t know where to start on that journey, this is the place for you. If you’re well on your way, but could use a little extra support, this is for you too. If you’re already an expert and want to bestow your wisdom, feel free to contact me for a coffee.
Here’s what you can look forward to in the coming weeks:
A breakdown of the Volunteer Supervisor Package: a resource intended to build and enhance the relationship between the Volunteer Coordinator and the Direct Volunteer Supervisor(s) at your typical not-for-profit organization.
Why is this important?
When volunteers are properly supported, you have the opportunity to receive their outstanding kindness, skills and even professional qualities. The benefits of this range from increasing volunteer participation to surpassing your fundraising goals.
Most non profits can benefit from volunteers at every level – but only if volunteer positions are well-structured; provide screening, training, supervision and support; and volunteers are appreciated for their efforts. Professional volunteer administrator networks are a great local resource for volunteer coordinators to collaborate, but sometimes professionals are still unwilling to share the bones of their materials. Moreover, sometimes organizations’ policies discourage this openness.
Over the course of the next 6 to 8 weeks, I’ll be breaking down the Volunteer Supervisor Package I made for my favourite non profit when I developed the Volunteer Coordinator position. We’ll go over:
Volunteer Supervisor Responsibilities
Checklist for Successful Volunteer Training
The Volunteer Handbook
Top 10 Ways to Thank Volunteers
Thank You Notes & Cards
Tips on Giving Constructive Feedback
Volunteer Request Form
Replenishment Request & Other Communications
I’ll be sharing templates whenever I can so that you don’t have to start from scratch!
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Welcome to the most mystical day of the week. Because the only other appropriate prefix for Tuesday is Taco!
Whether you’re hard shell or soft shell, this yummy day offers you a magical filling of wisdom from Tarot or Oracle decks in the following forms:
Daily Wisdom One card will be pulled to determine the collective energy of the day, and I’ll share a suggestion or an indication from intuition or one of the tarot guidebooks.
Mini Pick-a-Card Readings Pick the card you’re most drawn to for a mini reading or prediction.
Original Spreads I’ll share tarot and oracle spreads I create, design and work with in my readings.
Spiritual Sharing I’ll share readings or information from other spiritual and tarot practitioners to support the beautiful community.
All this will be offered free! If you choose to support me, you’re welcome to make a donation here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
A Message from the Tarot:
Ten of Wands (reversed)
Today’s collective energy reveals that a cycle is coming to an end, but there is a blockage. The ten can reveal that we’re finally living what we’ve been working toward. Yet, there is something off here – is this the outcome we really desire? Are there things we can do better? Are there things we need to let go of in order to move forward? To what outdated beliefs are we still clinging?
Out of the realization that a cycle is completed may come the recognition of a new one beginning. Where there is death, there is rebirth. The suit of wands represents passion, determination, drive and even creativity. What is it that needs to be expressed at this moment? What are you holding back? In this particular deck, the Ten of Wands represents taking on too much and refusing to accept help; in the reverse it indicates avoidance, burnout, overcommitting, stretched thin, and giving up. As you draw upon your finish line, what is it that prevents you from taking the final step? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that life could be better? Are you afraid to define your success and receive its bounty?
You may ask also yourself:
In what ways am I burning myself out or stretching myself thin? What cycle do I want to end, and what is a small gift I can give myself today that works toward this? How can I nurture myself with my creative gifts and passions? What makes my heart sing, and what is one thing I can do today that feeds it? What healthy things have I given up in my life to make room for unhealthy habits? How can I let go without losing what’s important? How does the end of something create space for something new?
A Message from the Oracle:
The Nectar
Based on today’s Tarot card, it seems we may all be in need of some medicine nectar! The warm pink, orange, yellow and purple hues in this card suggest that answers to today’s problems can be found within. It is important to connect to your heart space (or your feelings) to confirm you have an abundance of love, kindness and compassion to share with others. These do not take from you when you expect nothing in return.
The oracle suggests you may find yourself reaching for external solutions that appear black and white, solid, clear. These may help – but only temporarily – until you are ready to discover what you need is already contained within. As you unearth your buried feelings, you may feel at times that there is darkness ready to consume the light. These shadows may be a part of who we are right now, but they too are temporary and can be eradicated permanently. Your kindness, love, and supreme good qualities will always outweigh your darkness, your mistakes, your pain.
The only thing you must remember, is to tap into your internal wealth of medicine nectar and keep trying even in the face of remarkable hardship. Looking within, you can see the healing has begun, and you have already triumphed. You’ve won. You can and will heal.
Get ready for a great start to your week! Mondays don’t have to suck. Actually, its been my favourite day of the week for years now (and not just because it was the only day off from my most recent employer).
Make Monday the day that sets the tone for the entire week. Make it a source of inspiration and set your intention.
I’ll do my best to help here on out. Subscribe to my newsletter (below), follow my blog, and turn on your notifications. I’ll deliver a dose of Motivation or Meditation each Monday to encourage you to make the most of the moment.
We’ll start this week with a simple quote from one of my favourite novels, The Alchemist:
“…when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
Paulo Coelho
Why does this novel hit my top five?
The simple parable proffers advice and truth that is easy to believe and impossible to prove incorrect.
Each time I’ve decided what I want, “the universe” has absolutely helped me achieve it. Support comes from friends, family, strangers, spiritual practice, and sudden opportunities.
Why doesn’t this work for everyone?
The biggest barrier in people achieving their dreams is that they’ve stopped dreaming. They simply don’t know what they want. The universe can only help you if you help yourself. The first step is making a decision and sticking to it:
Who do I want to be? How do I want to live? What do I want to achieve? Why is this important to me? Where do I see myself?
One piece of advice: let go of “when” and ask instead:
What can I do with today?
“What’s the world’s greatest lie?” the boy asked, completely surprised. “It’s this: that a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That’s the world’s greatest lie.”
I yearn for the values of my grandmother not catholic, not starched and sterilized by religion not rusty morals nor ignorant rules
I yearn for the values of my grandmother curled around me with love and kindness virtuous actions bringing peace to minds
I strive to create a pure moral discipline in my self, as I saw in my grandmother something rare in the face of today’s anger hatred, attachment, confusion
I yearn for the wealth of my grandmother an uncontaminated purity, patience her undeniable courage and unconditional love
Though they assert they’re not It’s that time of year As winter taps his frigid nails against Autumn’s clock We’re reminded Though we may pretend We can’t stop the seasons nor change the tides All living die and All things end While a regular cold and flu season Begins again
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