mama didn't raise no fool
Mama didn’t raise a fool—yet here I stand, a fool of faith. A fool for trusting the unseen, for following the whisper of the universe, for believing that even in uncertainty, there is something guiding me through.
I am Your faithful fool, Dear Lord. I am Hers too…
I believe and trust with all my heart and being that Source always has me—She always has me. My work is always returning to that, remembering that, and rejoicing in that when so much in this world will and does want to take that joy and certainty away…
Fear will always be present, but it is not the one who leads. Faith is. And faith is not passive—it is a practice, a way of seeing, a way of moving through the world with trust rather than tension. It is this faith that has shaped me, that has brought me to where I am today. It’s the quiet light that has guided me through every twist, every turn, every detour, every doubt, through all the uncertainty and the unknown. Without this faith, I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today.
One of my favorite cards to receive is The Fool card, the very first card in the tarot deck. She doesn’t even have a number. She just is there, right at the very beginning. And here we are, at the very beginning of this new month, as well as the energetic solar return and year. We just leapt through spring equinox, a time of renewal. And although we are already a quarter into this year, we are all really just at the beginning of light and life returning.
Just this last Saturday, I sat down with my husband, and we shuffled the crow tarot deck—one of our favorites, and one of our favorite rituals together. To ask the cards and Highest Consciousness what it is They want us to know. The guidance is a great ground for us as we both endure the turbulence of these times, alongside the uncertainty of what each day will bring. And yet, we find a way to count and see our blessings and make the space for this intimate and intentional time to hold us through. As I shuffled, I was graced with the III of wands, the High Priestess, and The Fool. All sharing their individual messages and collective story of going after my dreams, trusting in the adventures, and yes, although fear is present, never letting it scare me. Instead, breathing, dear Child, and focusing on what is possible when faith replaces that fear and you let your heart lead—as You know You know you can and must do.
Ride the current and trust that no matter the winds and the waves, you will persevere. You will make your way through. And truly, that is all I want to know, be, and do—to have faith in myself, to trust in my own response system to all that I feel, all that I see, and all that is alive within my experience. When I am afraid, to recognize the signals and use it to reattune—to return to faith—in myself and my ability to navigate through in ways that don’t hijack my systems further or hinder me from my own courage, compassion, and might. To let it all teach me, to let it all take me to where I need to go, and all that I am here to do—with steadiness, with absolute faith. I have this. I am this. I need not freeze or fold, yet I can float, I can flow, I can fly, I can and will find my way through.
Faith looks different for each of us. It is not one-size-fits-all. It is a relationship, an unfolding, a home we build within ourselves. My way is mine, and yours is yours—but may we each find the way that holds us, moves us, and makes us more alive. For me, faith is the constant through everything. The knowing that no matter how turbulent the waters, there is something greater that has carried me through before and will carry me again.
And to have faith in those around me, too—which almost feels more frightening at times. And in that fright, I am reminded of this great work for me to do. To trust that you, yes you, and all those around me, will move from a place of discernment, to make choices centered in consciousness and compassion. And that even if we do not see the same image or have the same perceptions, we do all have a heart, we do all have a soul, and we do all, at our core, breed goodness. To have faith in that essence instead of the sway to judgment, apathy, and exclusion. To be willing to see it all differently, more Divinely—well, I am willing, and I have to hold my faith and my breath that each of us, somehow, someway, will flow into those same currents, too.
And to have faith in our reflective abilities. Mirror neurons, my friends. We do as we see. So, if what I see is not serving the faithful fool I am and want to be, well, then I must create the image, Keri. I must embody the very essence I hope to feel in the world and every room and body I encounter. Reflect the light. And I know some will not be able to tolerate it. Some will not be ready for it. Yet, I know I am now more ready than ever before to not allow them to dim me, divide me, distract me from my foolish need to stay in faith, to stay in congruence with my heart, my spirit, my hope for each and all of us to be free.
And when it all feels impossible—as so often it can—I feel I can always rest in the faith I have for my God of my understanding. I know You are always guiding me, Lord, and gracing me, Lord, and guarding me, Lord, from all the tangles of control and oppression. You always find a way for me to find You. Now, it is up to me to keep finding me and fueling all that is true, gentle, and miraculously alive.
I do have faith in our Universe. And I have found a way to make it through every storm. I willingly choose to let my foolish heart and nature be the very guiding light through all the darkness and division that feels all too close and claustrophobic. And yet, I still find a full breath to breathe and feel the faith alive within me. I just do not want to take any of it for granted.
So, my hopeful request to each and all of us here, now, and always, is that we please find more ways to be more foolish—in our faith, in our freedom, in our fortitude to continue through and beyond all that wants to diminish and deny us of such truths… full breaths, full fools, full hearts, forward.
I am the fool
fed and fueled
through a faith so firm
that it is my guide, my grace
through every twist, every turn…
As we step into this new month, we’re invited into a time of renewal and reflection—an opportunity to connect deeper with the "foolish faith" that we all so desperately need right now. To have faith in ourselves, in each other, and in the world we’re shaping together. We find ourselves in turbulent and traumatic times, but these times are not the end. They are, in fact, the beginning of something more bright, more just, and more true than we’ve known before.
That power lies within us—in our hands, our hearts, our heads, and in the choices we make each day. And so, as we welcome this new chapter, I invite you to reflect on these questions:
Where do you find yourself needing more faith in these times?
Think about where you’re currently placing your trust. Are you trusting in the unseen, in yourself, or in others? How can you deepen that trust, especially when things feel uncertain or overwhelming?What is one leap of faith you’ve taken recently—or are being called to take?
Embrace the “foolishness” of trusting your heart. Even when fear is present, where can you let faith lead you, knowing that your next step might be the one that changes everything?How can you honor your personal path of faith in the face of challenges?
Faith looks different for everyone, and in a world that often demands conformity, how can you honor your unique journey? What would it mean to trust your own process, knowing that it’s leading you exactly where you need to be?
may we all be fools of faith and may we let that faith fully and freely guide us forward
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