mindfulness

  • The Eight of Wands: A Day Off (Sort Of)

    The Eight of Wands: A Day Off (Sort Of) October 13th, the Eight of Wands. I desperately needed a day off, a complete mental break from all things Indie Heart Crochet. Easier said than done, as it turns out. This week has been anything but plain sailing, with endless issues developing and building the…

  • The Unstable Vessel: A Meditation on the Eight of Cups

    Oh boy. Eight of Cups. I’ve come crashing down to earth reality with a huge bang. I suddenly realised yesterday evening like a thunderclap: I’ve done all this preparation, some of it years in the making, and I’ve overlooked one very, very, very important piece of the puzzle. These days, possibly the most important…

  • The Ace of Wands: A Spark of New Beginnings

    8th of October – and today’s card is the Ace of Wands. Wow, powerful cards recently. I try and remember the suits through acronyms—on account of my brain not being able to remember things forever—I realize how many years I’ve never been able to recall all the card meanings. I wonder if this is…

  • A Page of Swords Day: Finding Action and Mindfulness in the Everyday

    October 7th: The Page Arrives I had thought I’d draw one of the fours today, expecting a day of stability or pause, but the cards had other ideas. Instead, I drew the Page of Swords. The figure stands right on the edge of a cliff, a sword held firmly in two hands—a picture of…