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Welcome New Subscribers!
I'd like to take a moment to send out a warm welcome to the 38 new subscribers that have joined us since the March issue went out. Thank you so much for signing up; it's fantastic to have you here!
I hope you will be inspired to invite your friends, or please do forward a copy of WINGS to them, too! The more, the merrier!
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What Would You Ask
This month's WINGS is going to be rather
abbreviated, as I have been in a mad dash, getting ready for my big
annual trip to NYC for the Tarot Readers Studio.
Hosted by The Tarot School of Ruth Ann and Wald
Amberstone, it is, to my knowledge, the biggest, most internationally
recognized assembly of Tarot readers, publishers, creators, collectors,
authors, scholars and aficionados in the world.
I am thrilled to be partnering this year with my
good friend, the awesome Joanna Powell Colbert, who will be offering
her Gaian Tarot Collectors Edition
decks (and other beautiful items) for the last time before the
mass-market release of the deck in September, by Llewellyn Publishing.
She has kindly invited me to join her at her table, so I can offer my Soul Card kits. The big news is that, for the first time, I will have both Waite-Smith Soul Card blends and kits specially created for the Soul Cards of the Gaian Tarot.
Anyway, I mention all this because the Readers
Studio offers people such amazing access to the most renowned "rock
stars" of the Tarot world.
So, I was wondering what YOU would ask them.
I don't mean, like if you were having a reading.
I mean, if you were relaxing over Appletinis with James Wells or Mary Greer, what would you ask them? If you could chat with the fabulous Rachel Pollack, Robert Place, James Ricklef, Barbara Moore, Caitlin Matthews, Corrine Kenner, Lon Milo DuQuette, James Wanless, or Paul Quinn (the list goes on and on!), what would you like to know? About Tarot? About their careers? About Mystery in general? Or .. anything?
Send me your thoughts. If I get an opportunity, I will ask your question and post their answers here next month!
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 Green Living
Avoiding Sticker Shock at the Gas Pump
With gas prices in many places now tipping over
that crucial $4.00/gallon mark, and some experts saying we're looking at
$6/gal. by the end of the summer, many of us are feeling a serious
crunch.
While it seems obvious that investing in a fuel
efficient vehicle is the single biggest way to keep the blues at bay,
that's just a start.
The number one (and easiest!) way to improve
your vehicle's fuel efficiency is through careful car maintenance. Here
are three tips to help you.
1. Keep the tires inflated properly. This one is simple and a potential lifesaver. Under-inflated tires waste fuel and wear out the tire tread. AAA estimates
that a motorist who drives an average of 12,000 miles annually on tires
that are under-inflated by only 5-8 pounds is wasting up to 50 gallons
of gasoline.
Eighty-five percent of Americans do not properly
check tire inflation. As a result, tire experts speculate that 2.8 billion
gallons of gas are wasted by U.S. drivers each year simply because
they're driving on under-inflated tires. It's also important to check
your tires regularly for alignment and balance.
2. A well-tuned engine burns less gas. Get
regular tuneups and follow through with routine maintenance. The right
parts and fresh oil keep your engine happy and less thirsty for gas.
3. Get the junk out of the trunk. A weighed-down
car uses more fuel. For every extra 250 pounds your engine hauls, the
car loses about one mile per gallon in fuel economy. Carry only the
basic emergency equipment and items you really need.
I'll have some more easy ideas next month!
Remember -
Every little bit makes a world of difference.
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 April on my Blog
In April, our journey through the themes of the
astrological birth houses continues. This month, we've been discussing
the Fourth House. Ruling matters to do with the home, it seems a perfect time to consider what kind of energetic template our home is and how it affects us in the more public areas of our lives.
Of course, there's always lots more going on than I can post here. I mainly try to keep it a lively, interactive place, where your voice and views are welcome. So I hope you'll stop by, or subscribe by RSS or email - and share this journey with us.
It's where you can always find a "little bit of magic every day!"
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 Networking Spotlight on: Healing Through Organization
with Julie Seibert
Speaking of our homes being a template for our energy, here is a service we all could use!
You have probably heard of those organizing services
that come to your distraught home or office and help you clear out the
clutter. There are several excellent such services in the
Raleigh-Durham Triangle, as in most metro areas.
But what you might not know about is people like
Julie Seibert, who also focus on ensuring that both the process and the
final transformation to a newly streamlined life are grounded in
eco-friendly practices.
In fact, she is SO good at this, she won the
prestigious 2011 NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers)
Los Angeles’ Green Award for Most Eco-Friendly Organizing Service.
Julie combines her humor, compassion, knowledge, and
brilliant skills to solve the unique organizing challenges each
individual client has. She specializes in transforming overwhelmed lives
with fresh new ideas and customized plans that can create peaceful,
sustainable and productive environments.
She notes that her work as an eco-organizer "goes
beyond recycling; it is about incorporating green strategies into not
only organizing, but also lifestyle."
Although her hands-on services are currently only
available in the Raleigh-Durham area and in her family's hometown of
Wheeling, West Virginia, her website, blog, and newsletters are a gold mine of great ideas that can help you feel more serene, in control, and environmentally gentle, starting right now!
Congratulations to Julie for being recognized and
honored for her excellence by her peers! I hope you'll get in touch
with her and make the world a much cleaner, greener place - starting in your own home or office!
Healing through Organization, LLC
Raleigh, NC 27609
919.559.3925
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My Upcoming Schedule
Tarot Readings at Dancing Moon Books,
1840 N. Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Friday, May 6: Freshly returned and jazzed up from the Readers Studio!
Saturday, May 21: Happy Birthday, Geminis!
Hour or half-hour appointments begin at 11:30 am, ending by 6:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome but why risk disappointment?
Call (919) 833-8081 to schedule your visit!
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Join us for our Tarot Readups!
We are now Triangle Tarot and Friends and our online location is:
As we have each month for over eight years, we meet locally for "Tarot Readups" every 3rd Wednesday in the Raleigh-Durham Triangle area of North Carolina. All levels are welcome!
We also welcome all our Tarot community friends from around the world to join us in cyberspace, and share your love of Tarot.
We are currently working our way through Mary K. Greer's classic "21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card." In May, we will be discussing what Mary calls the four modes of the deck (court, numbers 2-10, Majors and Aces), as well as the suits themselves and their elemental associations.
There is no charge to join! If you want to come for our Readups, space is LIMITED and RSVPs are strictly observed! For time and location details, please go here. Join us for learning, laughter and discovery!
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Especially for WINGS
Subscribers
Tools For Transition
It has been an amazing Spring so far, teaching my
beloved Tarot classes for the public, as well as my private workshops I
call Tools for Transition.
Because they are held at my home, Tools for Transition workshops are quite limited in size. So the announcements are not appearing on my regular website pages, or being advertised to the general public.
In fact, both the Develop Your Intuition course and my Guides and Allies class filled up right away. Due to the terrific response, I plan to offer an encore of both, if there is enough interest.
Meantime I am delighted to let you know that registration is now open for the following:
Save these dates; they will start enrolling soon:
• Tools to Enhance and Deepen Your Daily Practice - Sunday, June 26 1-6pm. Details coming soon.
• Advanced Psychic Skills – Protection, Divination and Self Care 12:30-6pm, Saturday, July 9. Details coming soon.
More offerings will be coming soon, and they're especially for subscribers to WINGS, so watch your mail! To make sure you don't miss out, email me and ask to be in my early-bird announcement list!
ps: you asked for it and I heard you! Online versions are in development for non-local folks, too (look for these later this summer).
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I hope you had a chance to check out my debut article for The Meta Arts Magazine. New articles will be published the first of every month.
In May's Illuminated Journey,
I tackle the issue of unsavory Tarot readers; something you long-time
WINGS subscribers know I dedicated several columns to some time back.
If you have ideas you'd like me to discuss, I'd love to hear from you!
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 Thank
you for the lovely email I got from Saffron in the Pacific Northwest,
who emailed me her "Wordless Wednesday" photo of Springtime returning.
It was a beautiful picture of Japanese Andromeda (Pieris) in bloom.
This tiny space would not do it justice, but you can take a look at this pretty shade plant by going here. Thank you again, Saffron!
Also, once again, I meant my offer in my main article this month, "What Would You Ask?"
I invite you to email me, and if I have a chance, I really will ask your questions to the famed Tarot person of your choice!
Remember - if you’d like to write, comment, ask me a question or make an observation, I’d love to hear from you. Naturally, before I print your comments here, I reserve the right to edit. Thanks!
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Let’s stay in touch!
I specialize in helping visionaries, healers, artists and innovators thrive
while integrating career, creativity and spirituality. If you seek
inspiration as well as practical wisdom, I will show you how to predict your future by creating it.
Looking for a convenient appointment time? Now, it's incredibly easy! For a phone appointment, drop by here and then "lock in" with your PayPal payment. Or if you wish to meet in person, you can see my availability here.
Of course you can also visit my website or phone me at (919) 620-7525.
Live in balance * Focus your creativity * Manifest your vision.
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Astrological Tidbits
will return next month
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As the days of April melt into May, I want to thank you again for making me a part of your day.
May April's showers bring you only the sweetest May flowers.
Blessings to you,
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