When I pull the same card over and over from my decks, I get it: pay attention.  I shuffle the cards, plenty— but because Spirit is faithful to give me what I need, I’m getting the “Grounding” card every few days right now.  

So much tumbles through me every day!  It’s hard to slow down and be more solidly present with the deep grief and shining beauty within and all around. I want to notice what weighty values call me forward, and how much stops me. I try to contribute toward peace in Gaza. I fail. I ache. I celebrate my wife’s birthday. I want to offer this post even though I can’t say even a fraction of what’s moving and breaking in my heart. 

To face my fears and show up as fully as I can, I want to act, speak, donate, weep, party, encourage, make art, etc, from a resourced, grounded place. Sometimes I'm there, often I'm not. I'm human, and that's a kind of grounding too... Spirit knows I need to keep returning to Center and hear what’s guiding me, and holding us, underneath it all.  

No wonder I pulled the “Grounding” card again today.

What cards are you pulling, or what themes do you notice over and over these days?  What does that message reflect back to you?  What parts of your life or our world are calling for your solid presence?  What do you know about returning to your Center and your guidance?

Blessing for your practice, my friends, and for your contributions and celebrations.  May peace prevail.

If you know someone else who would benefit from a practice like this, find the Art & Wisdom card decks here.

If you’d rather share art images as a greeting card, or a pack of greeting cards to give your friends for their own mailing, find those 6-packs of 5x7” greeting cards and envelopes here.

Thanks for your support as we’re walking together.

Melanie