The Gorham Art Fair

I did readings from 9-4 at the Gorham Art Fair in Gorham, Maine, a week ago yesterday on November 6th.  I had the BEST time!  One of the highlights was that my booth happened to be directly across from that of my amazing friend Maria Castellano-Usery, who is an amazingly talented artist (www.brushstrokesbymaria.com).  Two other incredible friends were there as well, Jeremy Greene and his wife, Sabrina Thiemke-Greene, also bursting with talent.  They both sell on Etsy.  I also saw some jewelry from Burnt Meadow Beads (also on Etsy) that I need to explore a little further...but that's another story.  :-)

The day started off a bit slow.  I did a reading a little after 9:00, then it was dead until about 11:00...then I didn't get a break for the rest of the day!  Part of it was probably the very reasonable price of $10 for 15 minutes; my readings are usually a minimum of $30.  My mother, Maria, and Jeremy helped with my very cool setup:  we somehow managed to create an enclosed space to offer plenty of privacy.  I really feel that privacy is key to readings for several reasons, not the least of which is that it enables both me and my client to focus.

I met some truly wonderful people that day, and I felt exceptionally good about the readings.  As usual, there were some freaky dead-on moments.  While I always get goosebumps when those happen, they don't really surprise me anymore.  I have come to trust the cards implicitly.  Even if I see something that doesn't seem to make sense at that moment, I will invariably get an e-mail about how it made perfect sense once it happened.

I love reading Tarot cards, and I also happen to love meeting new people.  That combo works for me!  When I read in person, I always give an introduction to Tarot for those who have never had a reading (and for those who are simply interested); I think it helps people to feel more involved and empowered.  After all, I run my services under the name Interactive Tarot because none of us are allowed to just sit and watch life happen--we have to create our own destiny, at least in part.  If you haven't had a reading in a while, or if you've never had the experience, I encourage you to get in touch and ask questions.  Examining what's hidden--past, present, and future--is fun, interesting, beneficial, perspective-altering...and could hold the key to unlocking the door to what is a happier, more informed you. 

On that note, I'd like to share a little something from Paul Quinn's book, Tarot for Life (Quest Books, Theosophical Publishing House, 2009).  He notes several things we can discover through the Tarot beyond what some might call "fortune telling."  From page 11 of Tarot for life, he writes of the Tarot's boundless usefulness as:

• a lifelong key to unlock your Inner Wisdom
• a catalyst for your creativity and inspiration
• flashcards for your intuitive development
• a set of visual affirmations
• a meditation focuser
• a decision-making aid
• a dream interpreter
• a perspective enhancer
• an emotional compass
• a metaphysics teacher
• a spiritual advisor
• a tool for self-understanding

There are innumerable other uses for the Tarot beyond Quinn's wonderful list.  I know that the more I explore, the more I want to explore; I would love for others to find this same joy and sense of discovery.