Sacred Journey Medicine Cards – Oracle Deck Review – You Never Know When a Deck Will Speak to You

Today I’m sharing a review of a deck of oracle cards, or as the creator of the deck, Mel Hofmann calls them, medicine cards.

I’ve known about this deck for quite some time. It was recently when Mel shared videos and photos of a mama hummingbird and her two newborns and their journey, that I looked further into her cards. I’m glad I ordered Mel’s deck. They are abstract, but concrete, and layered which provides different dimensions of perspective. They are a mixture of Mel’s photography and mixed media giving each card many layers of insight, which can evolve and change as you work with the deck.

I have quite a few favorite cards – many with interesting words paired with animals or images that really caught my attention and had me wanting to explore more.

So perhaps the cards I share may be just what you need to hear today or the deck will speak to you in some way too that you may want your own deck of Mel’s cards. They are small works of art – not small in the way of small – as in size – but with deep and meaningful messages that no doubt will provide a needed beneficial shift.

I hope you enjoy my review of Mel’s cards! Just click on the video below or here to watch.

To learn more about Mel’s deck visit her website here.

P.S. As I am writing this post, a tiny spider is crawling across the keys of my laptop. I’ll take that as a big nod from Spider that she definitely approves of this deck too!

 

XO

Barb

                  

Everything is Alive! Plus a New Addition.

Don’t let them fool you. There was quite the squirrel shuffle around the water cooler before one backed off. There’s enough for the both of you, you silly squirrels!

From the first sighting of a hummingbird who graced me with her presence early last evening…

to the chipmunk who bounded with enthusiasm from my yard to the neighbor’s early this morning…

the cluster of tiny bugs flying around my corner herb garden on my deck…

the oriole who called out its beautiful song as I am writing in my cottage studio mid-morning…

and the sweet and sassy squirrels out of hibernation…

each feels like a miracle and I marvel at all the friends that have returned to spend time outside Joyful Pause Cottage…

while my heart explodes with this new sense of JOY that everything has come alive once again!

Speaking of more aliveness, we added a second phase to our raised garden bed this past weekend. Well, I guess I should really say John added the second phase with his persnickety and excellent carpenter skills. My part will come soon enough and I’ll be planting seeds in it.

Phase two is a 4 x 8 bed. Next year will be the final phase with a 4 x 8 bed added to the left side and a darling garden door added to the front for the entrance. I do practice trying to stay in the present moment, but I just have to say I also can hardly stand the anticipation of next year with the final phase!

New this year is that I planted some veggie plants instead of from seed like I did last year. After a trip to a few greenhouses, I brought home and planted a variety of lettuces, celery, onions, Brussel sprouts, and two tomato plants.  Yup, it’s that patience thing I continue to work on and just didn’t want to wait for the time it takes for seeds to sprout. But that is what the new addition will be for as I plan to plant seeds for kale, carrots, spinach, and beets.

Each morning now as the light slowly begins to seep in between the crack of the shades and the windows, it does not take much to entice me out of bed. I’m up in a flash because I can hardly wait to draw open the blinds and take in all the new life right outside my windows.

Everything is alive and I am in a stupor of gratefulness!

XO

Barb

                  

May 2022 – Animal Wisdom Reading: Butterfly & Navigating Uncertainty

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Happy May!

This month we are looking at exploring uncertainty. Sure seems to be an ongoing theme, right? No need to worry as it’s just another opportunity to help us grow in learning to stay grounded during these times that can feel like we are on a rollercoaster.

Butterfly gracefully invites us to view change in a positive way so that we can transform and evolve far beyond our wildest dreams!

Click here or below to listen…

I’d welcome hearing if this resonated with you. Feel free to leave a comment here on my blog or on Youtube.

Take good care.

XO

Barb