animal guides

I’ve Created My Own Animal Oracle Deck!

It was about eight years ago when a friend planted a seed by nudging me toward something I wanted to do but didn’t think I could. And yes, I can still have my own self-doubts!

Perhaps you have something you think is beyond your reach? Well, I’m here to assure you to never say never

I’m so excited to share with you that for the past fourteen months I’ve been working on creating my own animal-themed oracle deck! Just this week I put the finishing touches on the artwork for each card. Woo hoo! 

I’ll be sharing more card images soon in future blog posts and on my Facebook & Instagram pages. But for now, I’m so thrilled to give you this sneak peek with these three below.

Kingfisher on the left in my deck begins the excitement mixed with a bit of trepidation of any path we embark on that is new, Snake invites us to shed what we no longer need, and Lion invites us to stand in our strengths and share our roar in our own unique way.


There is still much creating to do as I now begin the process of writing the 52 messages for the guidebook to accompany the cards.

But what began as something I thought I couldn’t do and then the nudge of a friend who planted the seed to the seed that then began to germinate into possibilities. It then emerged from the soil, reached for the light, and bloomed into an idea that became my own unique way of creating my own deck.

I can’t wait to share more with you soon!

XO

Barb

                  

January 2022 Animal Wisdom Reading – Release Rush & Embrace Mindful Movement

Happy New Year! I really love the animal that showed up – Sloth- to guide us into 2022. There is nothing to rush or feel hurried about. It’s about moving with mindful intention, pausing to contemplate along the way, and also digesting each step toward living the life you wish to create. Small and mindful steps – a steady pace – have us living more in the present – and enjoying each precious day of this life. This is what will bring more abundance into our lives.

Click here or below to listen to the message:

Booking now for January! It’s is a great time to give yourself the gift of an oracle reading.

I offer one-to-one Oracle Card Readings for You or for Your Pet and You. To learn more and book a session visit my website: http://www.joyfulpaws.com

Wishing you all the very best for 2022!

XO

Barb

                  

Rabbits and Mushroom Animal Oracle Collage Art…For Sale. Plus Chipmunk Prints.

Rabbits and Mushroom w/personalized oracle message 5″ x 7″ $45.00 + $5.00 shipping. You can buy it here. SOLD!

Early one morning, the day after I began creating this rabbit and mushroom animal oracle art collage, I woke to see two rabbits chasing each other in my backyard.

As I continue to create pieces of animal oracle art the personal bonus for me is a deeper connection to the natural world. While sometimes I create because I am inspired by an animal I encounter, sometimes I come across an image or photo in a magazine or on Instagram and that is what inspires my creative juju to flow. Either way, it’s always a great feeling as I can hardly wait to get to my art table to begin the creative process!

This time it was an image I saw on Instagram that got my mind to open to a new possibility. Then when I saw the two rabbits playing outside Joyful Pause Cottage the day after I’d laid out how I wanted the collage to look, well, that was just another wink from the Universe that it was exactly where I was meant to be in this creation.

The collages I’ve made so far (and sold most of them) include dried flowers, leaves, and/or feathers I find around my cottage or on my daily walks. This one has Queen Anne’s Lace, as well as, some dried leaves. No doubt the rabbits love to take time to stop and smell the flowers and also enjoy bedding down in the leaves for extra warmth.

This 5″ x 7″ collage, which comes with a personalized oracle message that is included on the back, is for sale in my Etsy shop. It is $45.00 plus $5.00 shipping. If it is calling to you, you can buy it here. SOLD! Or you can email me at barb@joyfulpaws.com.  I take checks, PayPal and Venmo. 

Many of my originals that I’ve sold I also now have prints for sale of them as either 5″ x 7″ or 8″ x 10.” This chipmunk is a recent print I added to my Etsy shop here

And what inspired this one was this sassy little one who was determined to stock up on birdseed for the coming winter months…and I might add, he/she was quite successful!…and as I finish writing this post is back again for more! 🙂

          

XO

Barb