Flicking back through these journal pages, they started in 2019, though my kind-of-regular blogging began in 2018 with 52 weeks of creative flow challenge.
​This has long since morphed into monthly mind maps & a creativity tick off list. I prefer goals & intentions rather than resolutions, focusing on what I can manage & avoiding guilt trips as much as possible!

​Lists & mind maps help me to keep track & gauge my patterns.  I mostly stay on track though often do it in a slow, wobbly & meandering fashion...which means that I don't always get as much done as I might like to (in my head), but I do a little or a lot of everything & that's OK. I see pretty quickly where my focus has been, sometimes I do lots of one thing & not much of the rest.  Having some kind of structure helps me stay accountable to myself.  Time management, self discipline, obligations & responsibilities can be overwhelming, they seem to help & hinder at the same time!

​At the end of the day, this is my thing, my space, my creativity
to enjoy.  That is what's important.  Sure I have moments when motivation escapes me, when life gets in the way or I'm distracted for whatever reason.  Humanness has it's flaws!
​So these words kept popping in my head, don't think about it, just do it. 

Summer holidays have been glorious!  Gifted with mild temperatures and regular rain, the landscapes are refreshed, alive and green. I roamed a little but mostly stayed home, making the most of time and space.
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​These lovely ones turned 18! WOW! What an incredible journey, what adventures we've had! (May we play dress-ups forever!) They've spread their wings & are exploring life independently, so amazing & exciting.  Thank you for adding sugar & spice to my life, you incredibly gorgeous young beings!

The best way to continue my tarot journey and familiarise myself with the cards and their meanings, is to use them regularly. 
I am in some amazing groups, follow some wonderful blogs and dip my nose in inspiring books often.  All of these continually feed my fascination with universal symbolism, poetic and intuitive living, as well as my general wonder-lust!
This is the beginning of a monthly tarot card, nothing like a little universal energy to reflect upon and guide us along.  I am still learning, warming up and trusting my intuition, so feel free to add your thoughts or interpretation and read or take what feels right for you.

​I use The Hermetic Tarot by Godfrey Dowson.

He is looking ahead, his chariot pulled by winged fairies, adorned with pentacles, above him a butterfly-winged angelic head.
Master of thought, ideas and design, the King of Swords is controlled but determined, trusted to be fair in judgement and decisions, he will use his power and authority if necessary, ruling with his sword and slaying with his sickle. The suit of swords represent air which governs mental clarity, thought processes and intellect.
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​The Court cards can represent aspects of yourself, though often represent someone you know (perhaps a star sign of that element), they may also represent a situation.  The King is a mature man of great strength, someone you may look to for advice and guidance.  He is firm in his truth, drawing logical conclusions and could be a researcher, lawyer, teacher, in communications or the military.

​I listen, learn, observe and take in all aspects of a situation.  A good time to make changes and set new goals.
​Use your head, find a strategy, plan ahead, make changes without becoming too emotional.

Symbolism : butterfly wings - transformation, pentacles - magical talismans, protection and guidance.

Today I was flying my 60's kite dress during my afternoon library shift. I made it on the weekend, slightly adjusting the neckline to do away with the back zipper. It is rather groovy, with plenty of room to move and certainly great for the beach or slinking about.
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I have made a few new frocks of late, using gorgeous Jocelyn Proust native Australian plant printed cottons.  I do prefer an A-line which is more flattering and am making the most of my op shop pattern collection and Gertie Makes Jiffy book.  There is a lovely pile of fabric waiting in my studio...I feel some flares coming on!

We did great writing it all out in 2020.  I am so grateful you came to join me.  If you are anything like me, you may have some catching up to do, so thankfully we can re-visit any of the units and prompts any time we like!  You can do them in any order, pick out what appeals to you or do the same one over and over!

I love it most when we share, encourage and interact.  It creates a magical and inspiring sense of connection that is exactly what we all need these days, so don’t hesitate, be brave and put it out there, this is a safe space and please always feel free to ask questions, if I can’t answer them, I’m sure one of us can.
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For 2021, I’m freshening up the format and will now post four prompts at the beginning of each month, one for each week, as a document which can be found in the menu.  This allows time to ponder, meditate and write or journal at a pace that suits you best.  I will also throw in a sprinkle of tarot guidance, book/film inspiration and the occasional playlist when the feeling grabs me!
Thank you for being here and I look forward to sharing creatively with you all again.
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Second skin.  Use this as a title or theme for your weekly writing.  Make it free or give it structure.  Let it flow.  

Poetic cloth.  Describe this.  Tell a story, write a poem or a song to sing…