Carrie | Carrie Mallon

When Doing What You’re Meant to Do is Difficult

by Carrie | Nov 11, 2014 | Tarot Card Meanings, Tarot Tuesday

“Just because writing is hard for me doesn’t mean that it’s not what I’m supposed to be doing.” – Kate DiCamillo, Newbery Winner Sometimes the creative endeavors that you hold dear to your heart – the activities that fuel your...

Surviving the Waiting Game

by Carrie | Nov 4, 2014 | Personal Growth, Tarot Tuesday

The figure on the Seven of Pentacles knows what she wants, and she’s not just dreaming. She’s already started laying the groundwork. She’s determined to help her plan blossom into her reality. She can envision her successful business, her published...

Tarot Niblet :: Death

by Carrie | Oct 30, 2014 | Tarot Niblet

Tarot Spreads For Writing

by Carrie | Oct 28, 2014 | Talking Tarot, Tarot Tuesday

The end of October is upon us, and aside from pumpkin muffins & crisp leaves, this means it’s time to prepare for National Novel Writing Month! This will be my fifth time participating in NaNoWriMo, which happens every November. Participants vow to write a...

Growth is a spiral process (not a straight line)

by Carrie | Oct 21, 2014 | Personal Growth, Talking Tarot, Tarot Tuesday

The Major Arcana cards of the tarot show a process of growth. You are like the Fool, venturing out, encountering different archetypal figures and lessons. We find tarot compelling because we recognize the situations and characters of the Fool’s path. They draw...