Letting Hope In: Madonna Badger's Journey from the 2011 Stamford, CT Fatal Christmas Morning Fire

In Southwestern Connecticut on Christmas morning 2011 we work up to an unthinkable horror. It was a fire in one of those This Old Houses in Stamford, Connecticut.

The tragedy had taken the lives of the three young daughters and parents of advertising executive Madonna Badger.

Later the father of the children, who was divorced from Madonna, died. That was not related to the fire, at least not directly. Also her companion, who like her had survived the blaze, died of cancer.

Even the most optimistic sort couldn't have projected that Madonna could find a way back to a life. But she did.

After a struggle which the media kept reporting on, in 2014, Madonna married college friend William Duke. She reestablished her presence in advertising with the Badger Agency. Myriad awards followed and keep coming for the agency with its innovative campaigns. She sprinkles joy on professional network LinkedIn.

Some of us Tarot readers would celebrate this ongoing Christmas story as a manifestation of the Nine of Wands. That symbolizes great hope.

The Badger journey could inspire those with other kinds of losses.

At the top of the list in these scary economic times is a layoff. The coverage of that ordeal by The Wall Street Journal confirms the severity of its impact. Gone is not only how you earn your living. Along with that could be your professional identity, social status, confidence, and, yes, daily routine.

How to let hope in?

The Tarot teaches trust that the universe has your back. The good news, if you’re on a tight budget, is that you can gain access to that messaging DIY. Here is my guide so that you can start reading the Tarot for yourself. There are 5 steps.

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Have a special holiday season.

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