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These days it's easy to get a free mini-reading on-line during a free reading livestream. Here are some tips to help you get the most from the experience.
Read MoreWhy is everyone so easily offended these days? The answer could be in the heavens.
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Read MoreThe problem comes from the culturally-acceptable-but-truly-heinous idea that it is fine to judge a woman’s character, talent, intelligence and moral standing based on her outfit and makeup.
Read MoreLetter-writing is becoming a lost art!
Read MoreJust yesterday, a few weeks after my birthday, I realized how wonderful it is to be the age I am. I’m old enough to have learned a few things, and young enough to have a future that will benefit from those lessons.
This morning, my happy mood was darkened slightly by a listicle on Answers.com, “9 Things Middle Aged Women Should Stop Doing Immediately.” It was silly of me to hope to find helpful information there.
Many middle age women go through a great deal of healing and transformation. We release what no longer serves us, and embrace positive change as we develop the courage and grace that comes with the passage of time.
The listicle even mentioned some of the things we need to release – we should stop smoking, stop eating processed foods, and stop forgetting to exercise. I agree, by the time we have been on the planet for fifty years, we should know how to take care of ourselves.
The list also concerns itself with our appearance. Apparently we should also stop wearing mom jeans and too much makeup.
I understand the fashion dilemma of being an older woman. Who are our icons? Whom can we emulate? Where can we find fun, flattering clothes? My mother had wonderful fashion sense until she turned forty. On that day, it seemed, every item of clothing in her wardrobe turned beige.
I would love some great fashion advice. A listicle reminding me that I’m not twenty anymore doesn’t really cut it. It also makes me believe that whomever wrote this list couldn’t be more than thirty. So, here’s a clue for you. I l know I’m not twenty anymore, and I’m glad. I like the age I am. The fact that I don’t long for my youth, and I do look forward to my future, shouldn’t surprise you, but apparently it does.
The role of middle aged women in our society is changing. Now, we are not just grannies. Now, we are doctors, attorneys, dancers and artists. But, who tells a doctor or an attorney how to dress? And who thinks it matters what a competent adult wears? Articles such as this work to keep us from experience our lives fully. Middle aged women, apparently, just need to not look too weird. We don’t really contribute anything, we just need to learn how to dress, and how to eat.
I refuse to be marginalized by those who apparently care more about my jeans than my contributions.
I am usually the first one to defend social media when it comes under fire from those who see it as a harbinger of the end of the world as we know it.
Do I think that social media keeps us from interacting with each other? Do I think social media isolates us? No, I don’t. I am in touch with literally hundreds of people who, without social media, would be only vague memories. Now I know the names of their kids, their grandkids and their cats.
I also don’t think the end of the world is near. I don’t think our recent harsh weather is somehow sinister or “unnatural” or that a deity is punishing us for letting gay people get married.
Just because I’m a tarot reader doesn’t mean I’m superstitious. Just because I eat organic foods doesn’t mean I want to return to the eighteenth century.
Once in a while, though, I wish the “share” button on Facebook came with a disclaimer, or a warning.
Something like “Did you really read that meme? Do you really agree with it? Do you really think propagating this is helpful to the world?”
Many of the memes we wantonly share on Facebook contain inflammatory statements presented as facts. One trip to Snopes can save us from spreading lies and creating confusion, but it’s so much easier just to hit “Share.”
The meme that has my garters in a twist today isn’t factual, or even very political. Well, to me it’s political, but most people won’t see it that way. It’s really just a cute, funny thing that means no harm at all. It’s from EMZKIE at Poopsie. It goes like this.
Yes, I'm a woman. I push doors that clearly say pull. I laugh harder when I try to explain why I'm laughing. I walk into a room and forget why I was there. I count on my fingers in math. I ask for food and then don't eat it when I get it. I fall in love too fast with someone who doesn't actually love me back. I hide the pain from my loved ones. I say it is a long story when it's really not. I cry a lot, more than you think I do. I care about people who don't care about me. I try to do things before the microwave beeps. I listen to you even though you don't listen to me. And a hug will always help. Yes! I am a woman! And I am proud of who I am.
Am I the only person for whom reading this is like sliding down a razorblade into a pool of salt? Ouch!
I’m all about gender pride in the face of oppression and all that, but let’s take a look at how this meme defines women.
Women are delightfully stupid. Women are giddy and silly. Women can’t do math. Women suffer in silence. Women are overly sentimental. Women are industrious in the kitchen. Woman do not require reciprocity. Women are comfortable being defined this way, because women are just featherheads with big hearts!
Who shares this meme on Facebook? Women do!
All I can do is shake my head.
There are so many great quotes about being a woman. What about Maya Angelou’s acclaimed poem, “Phenomenal Woman?”
When I see intelligent women hitting the Share button on the “Yes I’m a woman” meme, I want to respond with the words of Mary Wollstonecraft, from 1792 (that’s more than two centuries ago, if anyone’s counting).
In her “A Vindication of the Rights of Women,” she said, “My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone.”
I think Mary might have been inclined to poo-poo Poopsie, just as I am!
How often have we seen a Facebook meme that instructs us before we speak to make sure that what we have to say is true, kind and necessary?
This “filter” as it is sometimes called, has been attributed to Buddha, the Sufis and guru Sai Baba.
The Rotarians have a similar expression. Many gentle religions, including the Quakers and the Unitarians, have embraced this philosophy.
Facebook memes are easy to spread around. Just hit “Share.” Many memes promote kindness and positivity. Some memes are cute and funny. I am a huge fan of Grumpy Cat.
But many memes don’t pass the filter test. A huge number of memes that publicize scary “true” stories and statistics are simply not true, never mind being kind and necessary.
I’ll bet that if any one of us vetted the memes on our Facebook wall on any given day we would find many of them to be untrue. Except the ones about cute cats, of course. The cats truly are cute.
Facebook is a platform for people to share their concerns. Many people like to use Facebook to promote a particular agenda. That’s all well and good. But how is it helpful to spread falsehoods, even if those falsehoods prop up your fears and beliefs?
I never unfriend based on politics. I expect that some people will feel differently than I do about certain issues, and that’s fine. I respect and appreciate everyone’s right to an opinion, as long as those opinions are derived from facts.
Sadly, it seems that a lot of opinions are formed on untruths and half-truths, especially on Facebook. No one side is guiltier of this than another; every agenda seems to have its fair share of misinformation.
For instance, a meme that claims that George W. Bush has the lowest IQ of all presidents for the past fifty years is absolutely untrue. Another untrue meme claims that the majority of Barack Obama’s campaign contributions came from a handful of wealthy overseas financiers.
The next time you see a disturbing anecdote or statistic on social media, take five minutes and vet it for accuracy before you share it. Sharing lies, even with good intentions, helps no one.
We live in a world where fear-mongering shapes our political and social agenda. What would happen if each one of us made the commitment to stop spreading fear and lies, and only shared what we discovered to be true?
A poor economy and a rich internet have sealed the deal on the cocooning trend that started a few decades ago. More and more, those of us who are lucky enough to still have homes spend a lot of time in them. We don’t know our neighbors, and we connect with friends and family on Facebook more than in real life.
We like it that way. We can control how much interaction we have with others, and can interact with them when it is most convenient for us.
At the same time, the biggest complaint you’ll hear from people, after the economy, of course, is that they are lonely. Singles can’t meet anyone to hang out, let alone date. Marrieds can’t find other couples to chill.
Meanwhile, folks with hobbies and interests that really are better when shared are desperate to find likeminded people.
Enter Meetup.com, a free website dedicated to getting you away from your computer.
Meetup.com is a very special social networking site. Simply sign up for free, and enter your interests, your zip code, and how far you are willing to drive to attend a meetup.
Meetups are events that you can attend, often free or low cost, to meet likeminded people and enjoy fun activities.
What comes back may amaze you. For instance, if you entered “hiking” in Des Moines, Iowa, you could sign up to join a nature club for lunch and a birding expedition. If you entered “knitting” in Hampton, Virginia, you could choose between five different fiber arts clubs.
Meetups can be classes, camping trips, happy hours, movies or dining experiences. They can involve athletics, family activities, singles events or religious gatherings. You might find a sewing circle, a book club, a coven of witches or a flash mob.
If you didn’t find what you were looking for, you could express interest to be notified when a new meetup group starts.
Of course, the more populated an area is, the more meetups there are.
It’s not perfect. Some meetups aren’t well organized. Sometimes it’s hard to find the meeting location. Perhaps you might not enjoy the people you meet.
On the other hand, you might meet your next BFF, or even your next BF. You might learn a new skill, see a movie premiere, or enjoy a dinner with friends.
Meetup integrates with Facebook and Twitter, and is easy to use. Even the technologically disinclined are able to use it.
Meetup is international. Meetups happen all over the world.
You can start a meetup group yourself. That part isn’t free. To be a meetup organizer you pay a few dollars a month, and can organize as many as three different groups.
At the time of this writing, a check of Meetup.com revealed that forty-four Meetups were happening just now, worldwide. They include electronic dance music in Toronto, Yoga in Huntsville, Alabama, and mountain biking in North Carolina. Before the night ends, another fourteen hundred meetups will happen across the globe. It’s Monday night.
Meetup.com’s current slogan is “Do Something, Learn Something, Share Something, Change Something.”
Definitely.