Sunday Stuff

Quote

“When you’re not used to being confident, confidence feels like arrogance. When you’re used to being passive, assertiveness feels like aggression. When you’re not used to getting your needs met, prioritizing yourself feels selfish. Your comfort zone is not a good benchmark.” – Dr. Vassilia Binensztok

Books

Started “Hood Feminism” by Mikki Kendall. It’s an audiobook read by the author. This will not be an easy listen, but I’m drawn to her voice and her words and want to hear all she has to say.

Halfway through “The Jasmine Throne” by Tasha Sur. I wish I had hours on end to fully immerse myself in this wonderful book. As I don’t, I’m enjoying it as often as I can.

Music

I’ve seen several videos recently poking fun at Gen Z where they discover this amazing song only to find out their parents know all the words. My son was around 14 when he discovered heavy metal. One day I heard him listening to “Enter Sandman” by Metallica and I came into his room saying how much loved that song and started singing it. He was shocked and dismayed. I am not sure he ever listened to Metallica ever again.

No She Didn’t! WTF?

Tarot Reading

What does the week hold for me as I prepare for my trip?

Card Pulled: 3 of Swords

Funny thing about this card. It was the ‘bonus’ card that fell out during last week’s reading. I put it back because I didn’t want it and it wasn’t the card I drew, but I should have known better. By itself though this card still didn’t fully resonate with me. So based on advice from a friend I did a clarifying spread.

Sometimes it is really scary how on-point the cards can be. The conflict alluded to by the 3 of swords in this case is internal. What I read is that I need to fully sit with my fears and grief, not ignore them or they will swamp me.  Once I feel my feelings, I can get on with the work of starting this next chapter in my life and then I can fully experience the joy and excitement of this new adventure.

Okay, universe, I hear you.

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Hit this milestone this past week! Thank you to all of you who have read all of them!

Have a great week and be well my friends.