Writing or creativity of any kind is a mysterious process, a journey into deep and unchartered waters. What you need is a compass… the Tarot.

Category: Creativity

Holidays–A Time for Receiving, Not Just Giving

While the Giver archetype is well-known and celebrated in our culture, its opposite, the Receiver, is almost wholly unfamiliar…Busyness is a virtue, and countless people multitask themselves into exhaustion, overextend their energy reserves and take care of other people’s needs at the expense of their own health and emotional well-being.

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Time to Eliminate Distractions from Your Creative Work

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 11/5/18 Theme, 7 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Seven is the number of contemplation, seeking, questing and, in the tarot, action. This week, it’s time to eliminate distractions and contemplate where

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The Fine Art of Grieving & Letting Go

All the fine art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. ~ Havelock Ellis ~ Last week, a much-loved friend of mine who was a major influence on my writing died. While I was still integrating that, the shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh,

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Will You Fight for a Creative Dream?

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/29/2018 Theme, Knight of Cups. The Knight is the champion, the one willing to fight to serve and protect the realm. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, creativity and intuition. This week, be the champion for your

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Time for New Creative Perspectives

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/22/2018 Theme, Hanging Man. This Major Arcana card shows the Fool suspended above water and a looking glass showing an hourglass turned sideways. Time is suspended as well as the Fool. If you feel stalled, blocked or frustrated in your attempt to move forward

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Feel Gratitude for Creative Abundance

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/15/2018 Theme, 9 of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. Nine is a number of fulfillment and completion. This week, be aware of moments when you feel gratitude for the creative abundance and

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Escape, then Return…and Create.

Books don’t offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw. ― David Mitchell Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent

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Unique Creativity is Often a Both/And Choice

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 10/1/2018 Theme, 2 of Wands. Wands is the element of Fire in the realm of spirit, creativity, career and work. Two is a number of choice, decision or partnership. This week, look for places where you may feel you have to make an either/or

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Be a Loving Champion for Your Creativity

MONDAY’S TAROT MESSAGE FROM THE MUSE, 9/24/2018 Theme, Knight of Cups. Cups is the element of Water in the realm of heart, emotions, dreams, intuition and creativity. The knight is the champion of the realm. Your realm is your creative work. This week, look for opportunities to be a loving

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