Jamieson Wolf
Number-one bestselling author
A Gift of Joy – A Poem
I was in a dark mood,
had been for days.
I walked down the
sidewalk and I passed by
a homeless woman.
I walked a little further
and then stopped.
Here was something
that I could do,
something that would
make me feel better.
I took out a handful
of change and walked
back to the homeless woman.
I put the money
into her battered
McDonald’s cup,
thinking she was probably
going to spend it on
booze or drugs.
It didn’t matter,
I had done my good deed.
I went into the bookstore
to give myself
a Zen moment and
the homeless woman
walked in behind me.
“Do you have that book you put on hold for me? I finally have enough! I got enough to get my book!”
The man behind
the cash went to get
her book and
I stood there, stunned.
I had assumed that
she’d be using the
money I’d given her
for something else
entirely. Never did it
occur to me that
she’d buy a book.
She stood there
holding the book
like a child and
the look on her face,
one of sheer joy
and absolute bliss,
was all I needed
to chase my dark mood
away.
The Talking to the Sky Blog Tour!
I’m on tour!
Well, a blog tour at any rate. I’ve been lucky enough to be doing guest posts on a few blogs to talk about my new book Talking to the Sky.
Each of the posts is different and look at different aspects of what writing Talking to the Sky was like. I’m so thankful to everyone hosting me so make sure to stop on by and check out the essays, articles and interviews.
As the articles and essays and interviews go up, I’ll update this blog post! I’ve also updated my web site so the links are all there too!
So come and find me here:
Writing Past the Wall with Marie Bilodeau
http://mariebilodeau.blogspot.ca/2014/02/guest-post-writing-past-wall.html
Memories on the Wire with Laurie Stewart: http://morrighanfilms.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/guest-blogger-jamieson-wolf/
An Interview with Dianne Hartstock: http://diannehartsock.wordpress.com/2014/02/22/talking-to-the-sky/
Alexandra Brown: http://www.alexandrabrown.co.uk
An Interview with Laura Crawford: http://greetingsfromthepolebarn.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/interview-with-author-jamieson-wolf/
Lady Made of Stars – A Poem
I’m walking in the dark.
The dusk has left and
evening has finally come,
bringing the stars with it.
As I looked at the stars,
I watched one arc through
the dark purple sky towards me.
I thought for sure
the star would veer onto
another course, but it
continued to grow bigger
until it reached the ground.
As it came closer, it grew
so bright that I had
to cover my eyes.
When I opened them again,
she was standing there
in front of me, her skin
made of stars
full of light that
caused the darkness hide.
She motioned to me,
wanting me to follow her.
I did this without question,
trusting the hope
she filled me with, knowing
that she would guide me
along the right path.
She stopped and
picked an iris flower,
handing it out to me.
I took it and immediately
felt lighter, as if she
had given me some
of her light.
She pointed to the path
ahead of me and nodded,
as if to say that I was
going the right way.
She smiled then
and I knew whatever
I found at the end
of the path
would be good
and full of her light.
She blew me a kiss
and I watched as
stardust flew though the air
sparkling in the
half light of evening.
Where it touched me,
I saw light bloom.
Then she began to
grow brilliantly,
until I had to
cover my eyes once more.
When I opened them
she was gone but
star in the sky seemed
to glow brighter
than all the rest.
Looking into the sky,
I began to follow it,
letting the star
guide me home.
* For the amazing Christine who truly is a Star.
When You Became We – A Poem
Hey Everyone!
It’s my Wonder Parents wedding anniversary today!
Here’s a picture of them on their wedding day. I wanted to do something for the both of them to celebrate the day they got married and started on their journey together.
Today is a day to celebrate your love and the bond you forged.
I love you Wonder Mom and Wonder Dad.
Love and Huggles to you both.
When You Became We
I remember the day
you both said those
two words.
They seem so simple,
so easy to say
but they invoked
the most powerful
magic that is
still felt today.
Those words gave
one you a husband and
one of you a wife.
Those words declared
to the world
that you were meant
to be together,
that you were soul mates.
Your love has grown
from a small seed to
something that continues
to grow, as if it were
a tree that is
reaching for the sky.
The tree grows
larger and more full
with every year
that passes
and it all started
when You
became We
and the magic
of your love
started to grow.
The Fool’s Journey – An Essay
I thought the Tarot was all about fortune telling. You asked a question, you drew a card and you read it’s meaning in the book and that was it. It never occurred to me that they could be for something deeper, something more personal.
During our first class, my teacher Trevour Strudwick told us that the cards were really doorways. That stuck with me and each card was like a little window showing me what I needed to know.
When I started taking Tarot classes, I thought I knew everything already. I was also a bit of mess. I was coming off the end of a difficult relationship and my body was different than it had been and I was still coming to grips with how it was now. I was battered emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Trevour talked a lot about using the Thoth deck for personal growth. It was a revelation for me. I never knew that the Tarot could be used in such a way. It never occurred to me that they could be used for anything other than fortune telling.
We started off reading just based on colour. We had to draw a card for ourselves every day after we asked the cards a question. I kept getting repeat cards.
One of them was the Aeon, a bright and beautiful card that to me looked like arms giving me a hug. The Aeon kept coming up for me in my daily card draw. I wondered why it kept coming up. It wasn’t until we started delving into the meanings of the cards that it started to make sense.
The card represents insight, transformation, that we should leave behind our old perceptions and embrace higher learning. What it really represented was the balance between spirit and self.
I was, quite frankly, stunned. I had been going through a transformation in my life. I was struggling to find peace in my new life, reborn in the same body but a different person. I was drowning. The Aeon was a light amongst the darkness.
I realised then that I had to open myself up, that I had to embrace what the cards were trying to tell me. So my questions to the cards changed. Instead of wanting to know if I would find love, I asked them how to go about loving myself.
I felt an awful lot like the Fool that opens the deck. He’s starting on a journey and it takes him through the deck of cards. I was going on my own journey, learning about myself and about what I was cable of.
As my confidence with the cards grew, so did my confidence in myself. The cards helped to put things into perspective. Yes, I was a different person, no longer the same. However, the cards showed me that I was on the right path, that the journey would only be over when I was no longer willing to lean and no longer willing to grow.
That journey still continues. Every day, I learn more about myself, I learn more about what I am capable of. My spirit and my heart are aligned now and the world is no longer filled with darkness. It is only filled with light.
I have the Tarot and the teachings of Trevour Strudwick to thank for that. These words can’t express my thanks for the wisdom and teachings he has given me. The cards have become like sign posts on the path to finding myself and what I have found is wonderful.
Lets hope this Fool’s journey I am on never ends.
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Jamieson Wolf has written a compelling story about navigating multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. His story will touch your heart, make you cry, then laugh, and inspire you. A touching memoir with a bit of magic…and tarot! ~ Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book
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