Happy New Year! How much were were we all looking forward to 2020 - an auspicious year surely! It's been an interesting time, though not an easy time, for me. Transitioning from a career in the Scottish Fire Service into retirement. I had retired from the wholetime (full time) service, based at Glenrothes Green Watch, a year ago and was continuing to work with the retained (part time) service based at Cupar. But I knew I was ready for a change, ready to try something new. The only trouble was, I really had no clue what to do with myself. Looking back over journal pages I can see how I was drifting rather aimlessly, not really very happy and feeling as if my leaving the Fire Service was like a leap in the dark. It is a tradition of ours to do a card reading at the New Year. We explore what spirit suggests should be our focus moving forward. For me, it was a very clear message or rather a bunch of clear messages. Here is what I wrote in early January 2020. "My interpretation is that I need the courage to begin my journey - I need to commit and things will start to change. I need to leave behind my solitariness, my non-productive habits - in other words I need to get my shit together in a positive direction. This new direction is focussed on being bountiful, successful and prosperous. The necessary change is my attitude to advancement and growth. I need to get busy to be more successful and fulfilled. The non-ordinary realms offer guidance for this journey towards a new prosperity. I need to tap into my intuition and pay attention to my dreams. Look to the Moon for inspiration. I must have patience and be careful about who/what I separate myself from. I have to be open and welcome new opportunities. Be ready for unexpected positive changes. Set new goals and go for it!" I knew that it was important that I reconnect with my creative spirit and I started following my intuition exploring various creative notions - anyone fancy a labyrinth in their garden? K reminded me of a basket making weekend she took part in a number of years ago and remembered how excited and enthusiastic I was at the wonderful (and huge) basket she came home with. Something clicked, it felt as if I had to act quickly, I started looking for opportunities to learn basketry.
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