Heartbreak And A New Dawn

Three of Swords Haiku:

A heart of stone and

a heart of glass colliding,

sparkling chards scattered.

“I took a chance, I took a shot
And you may think I’m bullet-proof, 
but I’m not. 

You took a swing, I took it hard. 

And down here from the ground 
I see who you are.”

Taylor Swift

Heartbreak is one of the worst emotions anyone can go through. Its intensity can range from mild disappointment to almost unbearable grief.

I recently read somewhere that you grieve as much as you love, and when you find yourself in the position of having to recover from the loss of deep love, grief can be all consuming for a long time.

But let's face it: there are things in life that will break you. There is no protection from that.

Even self-imposed solitude to avoid getting hurt again will break you with its yearning.

The trick is to pick yourself up and live an awesomely beautiful life despite what fate throws at you.

And the truth is, you have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on this planet. 

You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be vulnerable. You are here to be open and surrender to love. You are here to be swallowed up. 

"And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” 

Louise Erdrich, from The Painted Drum LP

Tarot of Quotes

At first it can be a challenge to try see past the initial pain to the possibility of finding a better and stronger love in your future.

But life quite simply goes on. You learn that detaching yourself from what once was is the best therapy to heal your heart.

"If you decide to leave me at the shore of the heart where I have roots

Remember
That on that day, at that hour, I shall lift my arms
And my roots will set off to seek another land.”
Pablo Neruda

Keep your heart open to love. Be love. Let it flow. Spread your wings and embrace the world. 

Deep down you know that after darkness, there is always a new dawn rising.

Warmest wishes,

Christiane



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The Hermit on an Autumn Walk

Here's the Hermit with a new quote - it's from the Bible!

Life is as simple or as complicated as you make it. 

Walking through the forest on a sunny Autumn day, watching the squirrels forage and listening to the birds tweet, life becomes suddenly very simple, even if only for a brief time.

Eight of Cups Haiku:

Tired of playing

the game of hearts, letting go

and starting afresh.

“Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason.” 

- Novalis

A special message from Madame Endora's Fortune cards:

Halloween is just around the corner!

Warmest wishes,

Christiane 

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My Life in Pics - A Week In July

If you have been wondering, what's going on in my Cosmic world, then here are a few photos I've taken over the last week, one pic a day:

1. We've been having a heatwave here in the UK, and life has slowed down a bit!

2. A veggie lunch: ciabatta with red pepper spread, topped with black pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and grilled artichoke. I really want to eat less meat, and this was yummy!

3. I discovered this week that I had roses growing in my garden. The reason why I didn't know earlier is because my garden is overgrown...

4. A love reading I did before I went on a date the other day. Ah well...

5. My garden gnome. I always thought he will serve a higher purpose one day rather than just standing there.

6. And here he is! Immortalised on the Six of Cups of my Tarot of Quotes:

Six of Cups Haiku:

Hazy summer smile,

floating fantasy in a

pool of memory.

7. The neighbour's cat on her daily visit. Escaped from the baby in her house and enjoying a peaceful moment with me. 

I just wanted to post one pic, but couldn't choose. She's lovely on them all:

As you can see, it's summertime, and the living is easy here at Cosmic HQ. What's happening in your part of the world? I'd love to hear from you 😎

Warmest wishes,

Christiane 

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Tarot Haiku: Five of Cups

"Let's be friends", you said.

Part of me is still useful,

The rest discarded.

How to write your own Tarot Haiku:

Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry consisting of exactly 17 syllables.
Syllables are arranged in three lines of 5-7-5

Pick a card. Describe what you see, express your emotions, capture a moment of beauty, a glimpse of nature and the seasons, or a poignant experience.

Explore your cards in a new way. Enjoy!

Warmest wishes,

Christiane 🦄


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