2/17/12: Three of Swords and The Star. This is quite a combo. The first indicates passion, heartbreak, and sizzle. The second says we should keep our feet on the ground while reaching for our dreams. So, here goes… Sometimes, colossal mistakes or missteps are absolutely worth it. You won’t know unless you take that leap…
King of Swords and Seven of Pentacles. Reap the rewards of all your efforts and planning or, plan better for next time. How much does it frustrate you that despite your best efforts things get all FUBARed? You plan. You make lists. You figure it out step-by-step. And despite all that, once you get started…
The Hierophant, Death (this is never physical death by the way. It’s the end of a cycle.). Things end. Everything has a time when it must come to a close and something the best thing we can do is figure out what we need to learn from it. Something in your life is changing/closing/ending. Let…
Today’s Tarot: Two of Pentacles, Four of Pentacles, Justice. “The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.” (Bonus points if you name the source of the quote.) Today is a day for balance. Try to juggle everything but do it peacefully. If you stress about all the balls…
The Magician, The Ace of Pentacles, the Tower. “When it’s time to change, you’ve got to rearrange, who you are into what you’re gonna be.” (Bonus points if you know the source of that quote.) Today it’s about being proactive for yourself. If you want to make huge sweeping changes in your life, like say…
The Emperor and the Nine of Swords. “No guts. No glory.” “Great risk yields great reward.” “With great power comes great responsibility.” (Yep, that last one is from Spiderman.) These two cards together are curious, but they do have a message. Taking risks can bring us great rewards or it can make us miserable. So,…
Rich informed me last night that Thanksgiving is the official National Day of Overeating and that he plans on doing just that. I have not known this fact. And in fact, I don’t plan to overeat. Why? There are a few reasons. First, as I get older, I can’t brush off overindulging as easily as…
Fifth Anniversary Faux Pas (thoughts and challenges) This movie brought some specific editing challenges. First, I am in new editor. I haven’t had that much experience doing this kind of thing. And therefore I am certain I am making novice mistakes. One of the issues, I believe, is that I am a musician. I’m used…
So, here’s another example of the universe’s balancing act. On Thursday, I put in the paperwork for additional hours that people at NASA asked me to do (more money coming in). On Friday, I had a car wreck (money going out). I have good insurance (helps pay for repairs/new car or whatever=money coming in). We…
Prompt word, cross: “Don’t cross me,” Reinholdt warned ominously. “You won’t like me when I’m angry.” “Hey, you sound just like David Banner on that old Hulk show,” Martin replied as he laced up his shoes. “Do you think you can tone it down some for the T-Ball championship game?”—I like this as a full…