April Fools! Royal fools have wisdom in their trickery. These five (plus a bonus!) blog posts each explore the Fool from a different angle. This handful of essays includes a soup recipe, a love tarot spread, a wordless essay, and a crafty decoupage project. But all leap off from that elusive Major Arcana card, the Fool.
1. Fool’s Soup
From September 22, 2017
In this story format post I share a recipe for butternut squash soup set against a background of new lovers getting to know each other, but not really.
2. Love: A Fools’ Approach
From October 31, 2013
Seeing these dying weeds while on a trip to the Bay Area inspired this essay that condenses time into the immediacy of a single moment, then invites us to look at other aspects of our lives with that freshness. I apply this theory in a love-themed tarot spread.
3. Foolish Thoughts
From July 25, 2011
Some spilled salt enlightened me as to the true meaning of the Fool.
4. “The Fool Box”: Tarot Blog Hop Maninni Deck
From September 20, 2015
This is probably too personal to be of interest to anyone else, but I have to say I love this decoupage box I made! In this post I share photos and explain what of each detail of this collage means to me.
5. Symbolism in the Tarot
From February 18, 2016
You might have heard me say it: “The Fool has cat food in his bag!”
Bonus: The Silent Sermon, or, Happy New Year!
From December 31, 2022
Sometimes the Fool doesn’t need to speak to share his wisdom.
Leap Before You Look
I hope you enjoyed this April Fools Day fun and foolishness. The Fool’s advice is “Leap before you look.” Try it if you dare: you just might flip into his enlightened perspective. Let me know your favorite foolish thoughts in the comments!
