#Tarot card of evening: King of Vessels (cups).

In these #HardTimes, your empathy and kindness are needed. Bring comfort where you can to those who need and want it. Offer support where you can.

Of possible interest, especially in these #HardTimes. A bit lengthy but worth a look.

> How to Critically Read a Press Release From the Federal Government
https://bookriot.com/guide-to-critically-read-a-press-release-from-the-federal-government/ via #BookRiot

#Tarot card of evening: The Hooded Man-IX (The Hermit-IX).

You want to be left alone, but in the #HardTimes it's not always possible. But if you don't make time for yourself, replenish yourself, you won't be able to shine and share your light.

A day with Ishiguro, Morrison, Dickens, and Joyce. #111Words #KazuoIshiguro #NeverLetMeGo #ToniMorrison #TheBluestEye #CharlesDickens #HardTimes #JamesJoyce #FinnegansWake #Novels #Fiction #Literature #CloseReading https://andrewjshields.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-day-with-ishiguro-morrison-dickens.html

These are #HardTimes for a lot of people in a lot of ways! Stunned, angry, fearful and more are natural reactions. Make your #voice heard, express your feelings and your needs, but let's not lose #love #hope #compassion in the chaos. Sending a hug to brothers and sisters around the world! #SolaceInNature #solidarity #unity #CanadaStrong

#Tarot card of evening: Ten of Vessels (cups).

In the #HardTimes, come together with family, in whatever form it takes, and strengthen the bonds of affection and support. Make sure to remember as well as make new good memories for the future.

> Gay federal worker was told DOGE wouldn’t dare gut the VA. Now he has no health insurance. https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/03/gay-federal-worker-was-told-doge-wouldnt-dare-gut-the-va-now-he-has-no-health-insurance/

And the #CosmicJoker laughed. Not because of who he voted for or not, but believing the line that veterans are a bipartisan priority, it'll be OK.

In the #HardTimes you can't trust anyone, and definitely NOT politicians.

Blessed be the #DivineHumor.

Counting to high numbers and reciting poems to suppress evil thoughts in Charles Dickens’s “Hard Times” (1854). #111Words #CharlesDickens #HardTimes #Poetry #Counting #Recitation #Memorization https://andrewjshields.blogspot.com/2025/03/counting-to-high-numbers-and-reciting.html

#Tarot card of evening: Four of Bows (wands).

Even in the #HardTimes, make time to come together with family, in whatever form family takes for you. Come together to celebrate the good and cherish the fellowship and sharing.

Teaching four sections of a course in a week – and improvising a summary of the Bible. #111Words #Teaching #TheBible #CharlesDickens #HardTimes https://andrewjshields.blogspot.com/2025/03/teaching-four-sections-of-course-in.html

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