Firstly, I just wanted to say I’m really sorry for being so quiet and a bit absent lately. I’ve been taking some time for myself after losing my beautiful Honey. It’s been a lot to process, and honestly, I’ve just been taking things very slowly and gently. I’ve been feeling really down and quite heartbroken, if I’m honest. She meant so much to me, and the space she’s left behind feels huge. At the same time, I keep trying to hold onto how grateful I am that I got to have her in my life at all. She gave me so much love, and I know how lucky I was to have that. I haven’t really felt up to writing or thinking too much about anything lately—my head’s just been a bit all over the place. I hope that makes sense. I’ve also been wondering how other people get through losing a pet like this. Do you have any ways of coping that helped you? Any little rituals or things you did to remember them or make it easier? I’d really appreciate hearing anything that helped, even small things. Thank you all for understanding and for being patient with me 🤍

I think it's nice to share different decks and why they particularly resonate with us. So I am starting the ball rolling by sharing a few images here for you from The Everyday Enchantment Tarot by the late Poppy Palin, along with a very informative video on The Hermit (my card) by the creator herself. There are many other videos available on the other cards and these can also be found through the link below: Introducing The Hermit - Everyday Enchantment Tarot Major Arcana by Poppy Palin https://youtu.be/aaQX0oSJCeI?si=zc5Yh1WagbvH91GH I especially love the Ace of Blades (Swords), and it holds a very special meaning for me. The night before my beloved Honey was due to have a mastectomy operation, I drew a card, and the one that came up was the Ace of Blades. The imagery felt incredibly synchronistic with what we were about to face. The skill and precision of the surgeon seemed to be reflected so clearly in the image of the card. It felt like a true blessing and a reassuring sign. Honey’s operation went very well, and she recovered beautifully — that was four years ago. Moving on four years and to the difficult loss of Honey, yesterday I just pulled three cards: 1. Moving away from 2. Where i am now more or less 3. Where I am headed 4. Base card (NOTE - I always read the base of the deck and it personally gives a 'hug' around my reading, an energy to the whole scenario let's say) Here are the cards I drew: 1. Death 2. The World 3. 7 of Cups 4. Base: The Lovers I read these as me literally moving away from the death of Honey, which, of course, changed my whole world, and that is what I am currently trying to come to terms with. The 'moving towards' card being the 7 of Cups was really no surprise either, because I am into so many different spiritual and creative things that all I really needed to do was make a choice and move forward (I did that and this Community is the outcome 😍). If anyone would like to comment and add their own meaning to the cards I pulled, it would be great, as we all see things differently. Also, I find that when I read for myself, I kind of skim the cards and get a rough idea as opposed to a real indepth reading I would ideally give someone else. We often already know where we are and almost expect (maybe even call) certain cards, and so spend less time on going deeper - that said, I do think this reading was pretty on point - AND three Majors for what really is a major situation in my life. Don't you just absolutely love Tarot!

I’m a tarot and oracle card reader, currently deepening my spiritual path through the study of mediumship. My journey has always been guided by intuition, compassion, and a belief that the unseen world gently supports us in ways we are still learning to understand. Recently, I lost my beautiful Labrador Retriever, Honey. She was not just a pet, but a soul companion, and her loss has opened my heart to the profound grief that comes with saying goodbye to the animals who share our lives so completely. This space is a place where I want to talk honestly about that grief—about loving our pets, losing them, and finding ways to cope, heal, and stay connected in spirit. It’s also a place to share all things spiritual: tarot, oracle cards, mediumship, intuition, and the quiet signs that remind us we are never truly alone. If you’ve ever loved and lost an animal, or if you’re simply curious about the spiritual side of life, you’re warmly welcome here and I would love to hear a little about your own path. So it's over to you, Dear Friends