I have been thinking about where I’ll be in a year. Will I still be here in Davis County Utah, a liberal, single, middle-aged woman in a sea of conservative families? I’ve also been wondering what kind of work I’ll be doing. The writing position is not going to do it for me long term because I want to be more engaged in the community in something other than the military, and I want to make better money. I know I can.
I’ve been learning about how to help people avoid foreclosure on their mortgages. That situation is likely to get worse before it gets better, and opportunity awaits. I’ve also been hearing that there is a low cost housing shortage in the area that continues to grow. Another aspect of the situation is abandoned houses. This morning it occurred to me that maybe there’s a way to get those abandoned houses into a pool of resources for families that need places to live. Maybe I could use my new knowledge of avoiding foreclosure to make abandoned houses available rather than rot on the lot or be used for manufacturing drugs while the banks sit on them and waits for someone to buy them.
It’s an idea I need to develop and maybe form a non-profit or small business to accomplish, but it’s the first thing that’s gotten me excited for a while. (Except for an idea about parallel universes I discussed with Don recently, but that another story.)
In another episode, my girlfriend Alex who lives in Sacramento has challenged me to change living locations before my birthday in August, and I’m beginning to believe that’s exactly what I should do. Ever since Jennifer and I visited Boulder, Colorado last year, I’ve been thinking about moving to that area. So I did something I haven’t done in a long time – pulled out the Tarot cards and asked a question. Yeah, Tarot cards. Tarot of the Spirit to be exact.
Pulling cards to answer questions is random and the cards really only an indication of where you are at this moment. But, for me it’s often a source of a different perspective and makes me ask different questions, or makes me interpret the usual answers a different way. I really like working with Tarot and have thought it would be a good project to write The Tarot Poems around the themes in the cards. The Seeker was a stab at a poem about The Fool. Okay, now I’m off topic.
So I asked the question, “What would be the result if I move to Colorado this year?” fanned the cards and pulled three that seemed to jump out at me as I looked at and touched them.
In order I pulled Universe, Sister Fire, and The Tower. This was a little more powerful than I actually wanted. I almost felt like Don was sitting right next to me because it was easy to pull and really hit me with the result. Anyway, here are the descriptions of the cards from the little book that came with them. I don’t have a full book yet, but I think I better get it.
Universe (Major arcane #21): Your whole world is in balance You move like a dancer with every movement perfectly timed. Every undertaking has paid off. Your endeavors have been successful. You are at the end of a long journey. The world is at your feet Celebrate the great work you have done! If you want to journey further, the time is right.
Sister Fire (like Princess of Wands in other suits): Accept all change and movement with a balanced perspective: equanimity. You feel enthusiasm, self-confidence, eloquence. You are moving within the natural flow of the universe and you are favored by all universal forces. When you feel in danger of fragmentation, turn within for the answer; meditate on the sun setting in the ocean—imagine this picture—and you will be soothed and regain touch with what is of real and lasting importance to you.
The Tower: A series of insights propels you to new awareness. You have outgrown the old structure—physical and mental—you have built; you must destroy this structure or allow it to crumble in order to make room for the new structures you need. You may have to sacrifice certain things in order to grow. You may find yourself changing quite a bit. Search your heart for answer. We often have to give up before we can gain.
Reading the descriptions was a bit of a mind popper in view of my continued complacency and inability to make big changes. Still haven’t discontinued cable and so have wasted more days in front of the idiot box. Gotta get that done. Maybe TV has become an addiction because I’m alone too much. I don’t’ know, but probably.
And maybe what’s been brewing is about to come to a boil.
We’ll see.
