I made this card intuitively at the KaleidoSoul Annual Retreat this spring. I was drawn to the woman weeping tears that turned into pearls, and I was drawn to the quiet strength in her face, the serenity, in spite of her tears.  I tried her against several different backgrounds and this one just “clicked” for me.

And I haven’t worked with her until today, when I drew her in my Daily Reading practice.  This is what she said to me today:

I am the one who weeps peacefully under the setting sun.  I am the one who is beautiful in my sadness.  I am the one whose tears turn to valuable jewels.  I am the one who is blessed both by the sun and by the spirits of the night.  I am the one who lifts my face to meet the pain.  I am the one who stills my soul to greet the pain and sadness that is a natural part of life. I am the one who gracefully transforms your pain into blessing. My message for you today is this: I am the one who takes the pain of ending and loss, and turns it all into blessing and treasure.  What is ending in your life?  Can you honor and respect the passing of these parts of yourself?  Can you celebrate these endings as you celebrate new beginnings?