Those of you who are familiar with Tarot knew I was going to have to confront Death one of these days …
And in another life, I would have tra-la-la’ed my way through it, whistling past the graveyard on the way to get an ice cream cone at Neville’s. But that’s another story.
This is now … and COVID-19 is real … and in spite of the Kitchen Table Tarot saying “Death doesn’t really mean death, it means change” … people are, in fact, going to die. However, there is light on the other side of this post. I promise.
- 78 Degrees: Death strikes everyone, kings and commoners alike … it joins us to nature … each death brings new life
- Kitchen Table Tarot: Death means change … change is happening and nothing is going to stop it … like it or not, change cannot be ignored and sometimes includes great tragedy
- The Creative Tarot: it is the end of something …transition into a new stage of life … Death allows us to bid farewell to the way we were
When we lived in the Hill Country, the buzzards would ride the thermals over the house, their shadows winging across the grass as I looked out my stitching window. Three times deer died on the property and each time the buzzards would dispatch the remains. The following year, the grasses and wildflowers would grow thicker and greener, marking each grave …
Today I played outside. After cutting up an Eric Carle bedsheet and pillowcase that once cradled my sixteen-year-old granddaughter, I took the pieces outside with some sidewalk chalk, a paintbrush, a bottle of laundry starch, and a wild imagination.
There are two videos at the end of this post, but I’ve included some still shots, too. With thanks to Marti for the prayer flag inspiration …
So let’s see if the videos fly …
Be well …
I'm Going to Texas (version 2.0) 
I love this, love hearing your voice telling the story. We have to keep the light shining however we can.
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I felt lighter after playing …
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Liz…It warmed my heart to hear your voice. I pray each day for healing and this pandemic to end. Awaiting the butterfly to emerge. I wanted to reach out to the Texas grass right where you were filming the caterpillar. Such sweetness. You are a delight and have so much love which you give abundantly from your heart. Blessings.
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Sending blessings to you, too
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When we bring joy and love and laughter and fun and reach out, we will be well. Liz, what a delight to hear your voice, to see this living and loving example of connecting. Young and old, will love your sidewalk and bush flags and how I wish I could be walking in your neighborhood.
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To walk in each other’s neighborhoods, to talk together as we go … how wonderful that would be
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(((Liz))) you did it, a weighty card that needs to be treated with grave respect
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And tomorrow I will dance back from the grave …
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What a fun gift for the passers-by on your street! And for us virtual viewers as well. Thanks Liz!
Death…or change…both tarot and very hungry caterpillar refer to it.
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It is an Easter story … resurrection and new life
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LA – yikes death – hard to face bit reality always and more in this time; but also there are opportunities for us to change for the better. Love what you did on the footpath. Stay well. B
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It was such fun watching people walk by and slow down … I smiled every time
I don’t know when our time will be up, but I count yesterday as a day well spent
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You remind us that change can be hopeful as this season. Loved hearing your voice!!!
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It was fun making the videos … I’ll try to do another sometime
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What a wonderful gift you’ve made for your community, both there and here! Even though it’s a heavy card, I really love what you’ve done with it- there’s hope and continuing & comfort in it.
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There is always hope
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