I'm Michelle. I read Tarot cards.

I'm the type of person who has trouble sitting still for too long, so I've spent the last six months working on creating my very own tarot deck.

The images are from my photography during my little adventures with my dog Randy and on my journeys alone.

I appreciate Oracle cards, so each card in my deck includes a cinquain poem with a message of wisdom from that card.

Every Tuesday, I'll be pulling a card with that day's wisdom. Whenever you find this post, there is information that will put you on the path to the things, the experiences and the people you want in your life, so take heed and act when possible and when you feel called to take action.

I realized after creating this Eight of Earth tarot card that it is my “Happy Squirrel” card.

If you remember the Simpsons episode where Lisa goes to a fortune teller, then you'll know what I'm talking about.

The fortune-teller pulls the Death card from her deck of cards and reassures Lisa that it's a positive message, but gasps when she pulls the “Happy Squirrel” card from the deck.

The woman tells Lisa that her situation is uncertain, and you wonder, “how so?” Why would the happy squirrel represent uncertainty and why was I guided to use this image for my Eight of Earth tarot card?

The Happy Squirrel playfully collects his food for the winter. He puts forth happy effort not knowing what results he'll produce and what will happen during the winter.

There is trust and a drive to live on, to keep going in a quiet acceptance of the unknown and with an appreciation for the moment.

He tries his best and works hard, so even during uncertainty, he has something to fall back on.

He is happy to be alive, so he plays as he collects his Winter stores.

I'm not sure if the work I'm putting into creating my tarot deck will bear fruit, but I enjoy doing it, and it brings me happiness and isn't that what we're all looking for in life?

Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Happy Squirrel. This recent addition to the world of tarot represents the vague and mysterious elements of divination. A lot of people think of tarot readings as being set in stone, and what is revealed by the cards must come to pass. However, the truth is that they are a snapshot of how things are right this moment. You always have the power to make choices that can change how the future will look, and you also need to be adaptable enough to be able to roll with any unseen things that may cross your path over time. Take these readings as food for thought, not holy writ.

Do any of your decks have a Happy Squirrel? Or any other extra card by the artist?

How do you feel about it? How do you read it?

Today’s Tarot of Bones daily draw is the Happy Squirrel, reversed. Today, remember that no matter what the cards, runes, tea leaves or other divinatory tools say, ultimately your life is shaped by a wide range of factors, both internal and external. Many of these are decisions you have to make, and no one can tell you what the right answer is--except for you. So take these daily draws as advice and suggestions, not holy writ, just one of the many threads that you weave into your everyday life.

Today’s card is the Happy Squirrel. This card started as an in-joke among tarot readers after a scene in an early Simpsons episode, but has since been embraced as a modern addition by some deck designers. Have you ever seen a squirrel dart out into the road in front of your car or bike, freeze, dart back and forth, and then run away again? It may seem nonsensical to us, but to the squirrel it's a legitimate response to the confusion of a sudden attack. Today you may have to look a little deeper to find the meaning of things, especially when they don't make immediate sense. Sometimes we have to try a few different perspectives, and then suddenly everything comes into perfect focus!