Years ago, it began to grow along the steep hillside overlooking the valley. As a sapling, it weathered the wind that buffeted it, struggled until it reached a size that its roots ran strong and deep.
How it managed to not be decimated by the deer passing through, it wasn't quite sure. But it made it, alone and lone, firm, and strong.
A fluffy sandhill crane chick with a soft, golden-brown down, standing about a foot tall. Its long, slender legs and beak are already well-defined, hinting at the graceful adult it will become, eventually reaching a height of up to four feet. The chick's adorable, curious demeanor and tiny size make it irresistibly cute.
New artwork/tarot card - No.58. Eight of Swords ✨ ⚔️ ⚔️ ⚔️ ⚔️ .
The Eight of Swords means self-imposed imprisonment, isolation, and being powerless/helpless (also depicted by the ivy covering its eyes like a blindfold) but getting the chance to find new perspectives on a difficult situation (hope & help are near).
May the artwork take both you and the people to whom you send the cards to a place of welcoming, warmth, and home, and may you feel as if you could run about the yard of this house and play with the joy and freedom of a child.