The Hit List - Through a Tarot Lens recap

Last week, I was getting a break from the Wisconsin gloom and enjoying the sunny skies of Los Angeles. It was nice to be moving about without a bulky parka for a change! What was I doing in Los Angeles? I was teaching a tarot-inspired photography workshop with my friend, the super talented Danielle Cohen. Daniell has been my photographer the last few years and I adore working with her so it was only natural that we combine our mutual loves of photography and tarot into a fab event! Our event was called Through A Tarot Lens and it was uh-mazing! Here are some pics from the event:

We guided the students through tarot and photography exercises. Our goal: to find oracles in everyday life and to look at the world through a tarot + photographer’s filter.

Meditation and journaling were part of the event.

The picture below was my interpretation of the Knight of Cups. It would have been too easy to take a pic of my husband. Instead, I went searching for the water element. I found this small pond with rocks. The rocks reminded me of the mountains in the Knight of Cups and the water reminded me of the river. The darkness of the pond made me think of emotional depth. The question I asked myself is “how deep do you want to go?”

This is the gorgeous crew of soul-ful women that showed up for the event. Danielle and I were in awe of their creativity and spirit. I hope to run this event again and if we do, please come. You may be surprised at what you discover about yourself through the tarot lens.

Other stuff:

Want to explore another creative way to work with tarot? Join me and intuitive painter Chris Zydel this July in California for Brushes and Cards, a tarot-fueled painting extravaganza!

Did you read about the girl who gouged her eyes out? She explains why in this post.

In case you were wondering: here’s what Nedd Stark was whispering before his beheading.

Check this out: Q&A With a Bruja from Brooklyn – Tarot and Spellwork.

If you’re dealing with grief, you may want to get a spot in Megan Devine’s Writing Your Grief.

Catherine Chapman of Tarot Elements discusses the Rider Waite Smith variations. Note to self: I need the AG Muller version.

Young Russians don’t mind Putin.

From the Guardian: Star gazing: why millennials are turning to astrology.

Yup: 7 Ways To Tell If You Can Really Trust Your Partner, According To Psychics.

Interesting: Inside the wild life of a royal correspondent.

From Dark Days Tarot creator Wren McMurdo: What’s in My Bag? Things You Might Not Think to Bring to Tarot Card Readings.

I LOVE Gabriela Herstik! She is one of the most amazing young women I have ever met. PURE MAGIC. Check out this interview with her over at The Numinous!

Yes to happiness: Happiness Advice from the World’s Happiest Places.

Why Affirmations Don’t Always Work & What To Do Instead: An Optimism Expert Explains.

Anthony Bourdain has a comic: Anthony Bourdain’s ‘Hungry Ghosts’ Is Not for the Faint of Heart.

From Tiny Buddha: A Different Kind of More: The Beauty of Living with Less Stuff.

Teens Already Know How to Overthrow the Government.

Good to know: 25 High-Paying, Fast-Growing Jobs In The U.S.

I love RBG: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Turned the Scrunchie Into the Ultimate Power Play.

When I was in LA, I ate at Sqirl (one of my life goals). Now I know that the cookbook is a must: Everything I Want to Eat: Sqirl and the New California Cooking.

Wanna learn how to read tarot in a playful, creative way? Get The Tarot Coloring Book. It’s fun, meditative, and effective for learning!

I love books about the moon. Here’s a new one from Cal Garrison: The Lunar Gospel: The Complete Guide to Your Astrological Moon.

Oooh: Paper in My Shoe: Name Papers, Petition Papers, and Prayer Papers in Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Conjure.

Right up my alley: Platters and Boards: Beautiful, Casual Spreads for Every Occasion.

This interactive baby monkey is too cute!