Beautiful words and photo, Sharon. I agree 100% with no resolutions. I do non-stressful “intentions” for the year but no stress on when I decide on them.
Also, thank you so much for sharing your course at the Kosmos Institute! It looks fantastic! Their entire catalog does. Also very excited about the new oracle deck; just pre-ordered from the States.
First-timer here and may I say how comforting it is to see what I feel reflected in your eloquent words: the weirdest two weeks of the year, the sense of time-out-of time, the bracing for the onslaught and mourning the slow fading of the long dark . . . This year has been different for many reasons and it is so very reassuring to know I am not the only one who feels these things. Thank you.
Oh, that photo of Chase, looking back, so happy and excited that you are coming along with him on the journey. What a lovely companion. I am wishing you plenty of energy to write your book, and many peaceful hours of walking with the barn owls and dreaming by the fireside. xo
Happy new year Sharon! Wishing you and David a thoughtful, peaceful and nurturing year in 2025. From an old fan, always here quietly in the background enjoying your words ❤️
Sharon I just love your writing so much! When I read you I feel like I'm curled up by a hearth, sipping a cup of tea and drifting off to some magical plane. What a gift you have! I've already pre-ordered the Oracle and can't wait to be steeped in their beauty and iconography. I've also signed up for a February course. I'm 73 years young and never tire of your timeless insights and offerings. Blessings to you, sweet Sharon!
happy new year dear sharon !!! what is ringing with me Most here is your sense of Boundaries and Clarity around your efforts and your time. so inspiring to me. thank you for all you devote yourself to in this world <3 XO
Happy New Year Sharon. I've joined the Hearth so am looking forward to the women's spirituality discussions at Temenos.
Rather that set resolutions I set some goals, to follow the cycle of the year, seeding planting harvesting etc, usually around creative endeavours..I always throw a full rune casting for the year and then record what the runes say. Then revisit at the end of the year.
The new oracle looks magnificent. I was planning to treat myself to a new deck for my birthday in April but hadn’t yet found one that appealed enough. Now I have. It spoke to me instantly, so I will patiently wait until September 9th.
Hello Dr. Balckie, I am already looking forward to the new oracle card set. I hope the quality of the material this time can match the quality of the painter's pictures and your text. The colour reproduction when printing Rooted Women was not good enough. The colours are too dark, washed out without clear contrasts (there is no real white or black) and the cardboard of the cards themselves is thin and does not lie flat on the table, but rather flop up. A professional would have been needed to supervise the printing. Hayhouse is cutting corners here.
Happy New Year, and ohhh a new deck, what a delight! 🥰 I have your first deck and I love it, so I will be sure to buy the new one.
Oh I think my midlife tarot community would really love this as would I.
Beautiful words and photo, Sharon. I agree 100% with no resolutions. I do non-stressful “intentions” for the year but no stress on when I decide on them.
Also, thank you so much for sharing your course at the Kosmos Institute! It looks fantastic! Their entire catalog does. Also very excited about the new oracle deck; just pre-ordered from the States.
Thank you and yes, intentions sounds gentler! Kosmos is a brilliant new venture; I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.
First-timer here and may I say how comforting it is to see what I feel reflected in your eloquent words: the weirdest two weeks of the year, the sense of time-out-of time, the bracing for the onslaught and mourning the slow fading of the long dark . . . This year has been different for many reasons and it is so very reassuring to know I am not the only one who feels these things. Thank you.
Welcome, Sheryl, and thanks for reading.
Oh, that photo of Chase, looking back, so happy and excited that you are coming along with him on the journey. What a lovely companion. I am wishing you plenty of energy to write your book, and many peaceful hours of walking with the barn owls and dreaming by the fireside. xo
He is a very smiley dog. And compared to the other two harridans, an easy companion off the lead on a walk! Happy New Year, Carmine.
Happy new year Sharon! Wishing you and David a thoughtful, peaceful and nurturing year in 2025. From an old fan, always here quietly in the background enjoying your words ❤️
Old fans are the best! Lovely to see you on instagram in your place, bringing back complicated memories. Happy New Year to you too.
Sharon your work has accompanied me at many crossroads. I find myself in your words. Thank-you.
Good article, I liked it a lot. The information about the oracle deck prompted me to hunt up my Songbird Identification cards.
Happy New Sharon, appreciating and loving your words, work and wisdom, as always. Maria x
Thank you, Maria – and Happy New Year to you. (I like the idea of a Happy New Sharon, even though it was obviously a typo!)
🙊🤣🥰 it was indeed a typo, but absolutely we’ll embrace Happy New Sharon. Much love to you. X
Sharon I just love your writing so much! When I read you I feel like I'm curled up by a hearth, sipping a cup of tea and drifting off to some magical plane. What a gift you have! I've already pre-ordered the Oracle and can't wait to be steeped in their beauty and iconography. I've also signed up for a February course. I'm 73 years young and never tire of your timeless insights and offerings. Blessings to you, sweet Sharon!
What a lovely comment, I agree with you completely. I’m 47. Sharon has a far reach and is revered by her audience 💖
She's amazing and has been a powerful force in my life! Glad you're getting in on the magic, earlier than I did!!
Ah, well that's just perfect, thank you! I'll keep the magic wand polished to make sure that's always the case.
happy new year dear sharon !!! what is ringing with me Most here is your sense of Boundaries and Clarity around your efforts and your time. so inspiring to me. thank you for all you devote yourself to in this world <3 XO
Happy New Year to you too, Audrey. And yes, the boundaries and clarity have been very hard-won, so I'm not letting them slip away now :-)
Happy New Year to you! I'm super excited about the new oracle. A space is already reserved for it on my tarot/oracle shelves. It looks beautiful.
Thank you! Amanda’s art really is stunning, I promise.
Happy New Year Sharon. I've joined the Hearth so am looking forward to the women's spirituality discussions at Temenos.
Rather that set resolutions I set some goals, to follow the cycle of the year, seeding planting harvesting etc, usually around creative endeavours..I always throw a full rune casting for the year and then record what the runes say. Then revisit at the end of the year.
Thank you Serena – look forward to meeting you again there.
Dear Sharon,
The new oracle looks magnificent. I was planning to treat myself to a new deck for my birthday in April but hadn’t yet found one that appealed enough. Now I have. It spoke to me instantly, so I will patiently wait until September 9th.
All good wishes for the new year
Thanks, Jane – and the same to you.
Hello Dr. Balckie, I am already looking forward to the new oracle card set. I hope the quality of the material this time can match the quality of the painter's pictures and your text. The colour reproduction when printing Rooted Women was not good enough. The colours are too dark, washed out without clear contrasts (there is no real white or black) and the cardboard of the cards themselves is thin and does not lie flat on the table, but rather flop up. A professional would have been needed to supervise the printing. Hayhouse is cutting corners here.