This morning, I settled into my usual ritual: a little meditation, reading my horoscope, pulling a couple oracle cards, journaling, and diving into a few pages of a spiritual or self-help book. It’s a rhythm I’ve come to cherish—a way to ground and open myself before the day begins. And today, a little extra special magic came through these cards!
As I was shuffling my oracle deck, I whispered a little intention. I believe I first heard it from MaryAnn DiMarco (@maryannthemedium) Here it is:
So I’m sitting there, shuffling, and saying this little prayer and thinking of the blog. For some reason I’ve been questioning its direction lately—wondering if it’s really “doing” anything, if it’s helpful, if I’m just talking to the wind. So I asked for a sign.
Am I looking for approval from God or the universe…maybe? Am I searching for reassurance? Probably? But when I am alone and still…when I really sit with this whole blog adventure…it feels good and excites me! So why do I keep needing confirmation that I’m on the right path?🤷🏻♀️ To be continued I suppose…
Ok, so I finished shuffling, cut the deck a few times and then flipped the first two cards…and boom—there they were.
A whale (reversed) and a hummingbird.
Of all the cards, these two. The whale and the hummingbird. My blog’s namesake…which is beginning to feel more and more like a sort of compass for me.
Whenever I pull cards, the first is always my “centering” message, and the second offers the “energy” to support it. If I pull a third, it’s usually an extra nudge meant just for me—but today, I stopped at two. And they said enough.
The whale, even reversed, speaks of deep trust—of understanding that some things take longer than others to arrive. To trust the great mystery.
The hummingbird’s message: be here now. A reminder that I don’t need to go in search of something else better. Because right here, in this moment, I’m becoming the person I wish to be and having the experience I’m meant to have.
These themes keep circling me, nudging me. Trust. Be present. They are the heartbeat of this blog, really. Of life for me and my family right now.
Yes, I still have moments of doubt. I question the worth of these words, this space. But the uncertainty never lingers long. There’s something about this work—this writing, this unfolding—that feels meant.
So I’m here. Trusting. Being present. Following the signs. And sharing the journey with you.
Until next time,
Lauren💜
Resources if you’re curious 😉🌱✨
The Spirit Animal Oracle (cards and guidebook…she has a ton more but this is one the I have:)
Colette Baron-Reid (Instagram)
Inside the Wooniverse (podcast)
MaryAnn the Medium (Instagram)
Medium Mentor (book)
Unlocking Your Intuition w/ MaryAnn DiMarco (podcast episode)
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