So today’s card is one that reminds me of things even a child could do. The Page of Cups is that emotional young person who is all about hearts and flowers and youthful emotional expression. A traditional meaning is that someone is going to send you a love letter.
Do you ever write yourself love letters? I’m serious. Just consider it for a moment. Who better to tell you how marvelous you are than the person who spends the most time with you. YOU!
For today’s 180 second challenge, can you commit to dashing off a quick love letter? Maybe just a memo? A post-it note? How about just three words?
I love you.
Some of us will jump right in.
Some of us will drag our heels.
Some of us will refuse because it seems silly.
Some of us will refuse because it hurts to be the only one writing a love letter to ourselves.
And it’s okay. Just face your fears. No one else has to see this love letter. No one else has to know. This is some simple self-care you can do today.
C’mon, darlings! What’s 180 seconds out of your day? Just try it. That’s all I’m asking.
I cooked myself a love letter the other day. Yes, I can see you smiling. I can hear you giggling. But I did.
I had what you might term a trying day at work. My team was recalcitrant. They pushed back at every possible moment it seemed. Customers were particularly difficult with one even exerting the effort to yell at me for three minutes. So I needed some self-love. I needed some me time.
Food is one of my comforts. I was trying to decide if I was going to go to my favorite sushi show when it hit me.
Hamburger gravy over rice.
I honestly can’t remember the last time I had that but it has to have been five to seven years easily. So I went to the grocery store and picked up what I needed. It was so yummy that I wanted to add it to my Tarot recipes collection.
Page of Cups Hamburger Gravy Love Letter
- 1 lb hamburger
- 1/2 lg onion (white sweet is my choice), chopped
- 2 TB garlic (I use the jarred stuff so I can get some oil too)
- 2-3 TB olive oil
- 1 TB pepper
- 1 TB Salt (I use sea salt)
- 3 TB Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Family-Sized can cream of mushroom soup (or 3 regular)
- Cooked rice to serve it over (I am a brown rice fan)
In a large cast iron skillet, heat up 2-3 TB of olive oil. Sauté` the onions until gold (I let mine go a bit brown on the edges.) As you stir this, think about all the love and joy and happiness in your world.
Be happy.
Add the hamburger and brown thoroughly. Sometime in the middle of cooking the beef, add the garlic. Please note that I adore garlic and you may want to back off a titch. Do spoon in some of that yummy oil if you used the jarred variety. As the meat cooks and you stir it, open your soul to the unknown blessings already on their way.
Be joyful.
Add the salt and pepper and stir in well. Now add soup and Worcestershire sauce. Let it come to a simmer. This is a very thick dish so you can add a bit of milk here if you prefer it soupier. As it simmers, speak words of love to you.
Remember that you are a fabulous human being.
Oh! Don’t forget to cook the rice. 😀 I generally start it just after I start browning the hamburger so everything is done about the same time.
I know here is where I should say that I serve this with a green salad or some deliciously nutritious vegetable.
I didn’t. I ate two bowls of this and nothing else. HA! Oh, I do add soy sauce to the dish after serving. That’s me. You may just want to experiment with how much salt you like.
I hope you remember to write (or cook) yourself a love letter. You deserve love. You are loveable. I love you. Want some help finding your joy? Contact me. I can help.
Page of Cups, Cat’s Eye Tarot, U.S. Games
Seek Joy, Y’all! Pass it on!
, U.S. Games, 2011