Daily Contemplation Cards
Small cards. A steady breath. A quiet return.
Order your hand written card deckSometimes you don’t need more advice. You need a word that meets you exactly where you are.
These cards are gentle interruptions – small, hand-held pauses that help you return to yourself when you’ve drifted into pressure, proving, rushing, or quiet self-abandonment.
They are not motivational quotes. They are mirrors.
They don’t tell you who to become. They bring you back to who you already are.
What They Are
A handwritten deck of contemplation cards. Each card carries a single word and a short reflection – simple, spacious, and direct enough to meet you honestly.
The words range from grounding invitations like:
Rest – Breathe – Simplify – Trust
to expansive openings such as:
Majesty – Channel – Boundlessness – Receive
Each one opens a different doorway.
Created slowly and intentionally, in collaboration with my sister, artist Celia Morgan, the reverse of each deck features artwork chosen by you. There are eight artwork options available. Each deck comes in a handmade fabric pouch, stitched by me from scraps in my sewing room.
You can choose from the available pouches at the time of ordering – each one is unique and included in the cost. No two decks are identical.
Why People Reach for Them
Often it’s because something feels stuck.
You might be:
Going around the same internal loop.
Trying harder instead of softer.
Holding everything together while feeling quietly overwhelmed
. Standing at the edge of change but not stepping through.
Knowing something needs to shift – but not knowing where to begin.
A single word, met honestly, can interrupt the pattern.
Not dramatically. Not forcefully. Just enough to soften the armour and open a small, steady doorway.
How to Use Them
There is no prescribed ritual.
You might:
- Pull one in the morning and let it anchor your day
- Carry one in your wallet or journal
- Place one on your desk during a season of change
- Draw one in the middle of a difficult conversation
- Use them in circles or sessions
- Or leave them untouched until the moment feels right
They are small enough to live in your pocket. Deep enough to shift your centre.
A Few Words From the Deck
- Rest — Just put it all down for a moment. Pause. Replenish.
- Hope — Look for the light and imagine the best.
- Simplify — Shed the complexities of life to get to the heart of things.
- Trust — Know you are supported in everything.
- Tenderness — Look gently upon yourself and the world.
Why They’re Handwritten
We live in speed.
These are slow.
Each word has been written, held, considered. You can feel that in them.
They are tactile reminders that not everything meaningful has to be instant, digital, or loud.
Contemplation Cards FAQ
How long will it take to receive my cards?
I usually ship within 10 days of your order—often sooner. If there’s a surge in demand or a large order, it may take a little longer. I’ll always keep you updated.
Can I order more than one deck?
Yes, absolutely. If you’re ordering several decks, just know it may take me a little longer to prepare them, as each one is handwritten and stitched by hand.
Can I choose my pouch colour?
Each deck comes in a handmade fabric pouch, created from upcycled studio scraps. If you have a colour preference, let me know and I’ll do my best to honour it—but it depends on what fabric I have available at the time.
Order a Deck
Each deck includes:
62 handwritten cards by Justene
Your choice of one of five Celia Morgan artwork-back options
A handmade upcycled pouch
These are slow-made, limited in number, and each one is unique.
There’s no checkout here - just reach out if you’d like a deck, and we’ll talk it through.
The Editions
Standard Deck – $50 NZD
62 handwritten contemplation cards.
This was the first edition – created carefully within production constraints while holding the integrity of the whole. Choose one of eight artwork designs for the reverse. A steady and beautiful daily companion.
Deluxe 64-Word Edition – $60 NZD
The complete 64-word collection.
From the beginning, I intended the deck to hold 64 words – a quiet nod to the 64 archetypal patterns found in traditions such as the I Ching. Over time, words have emerged from many streams of learning – bodywork, naturopathy, contemplation, teaching, lived experience, inherited wisdom, and the quiet places where insight arrives without a clear source.
Some words can be traced. Some simply arrived. Together they form a complete landscape.
This edition weaves all eight artworks throughout the deck and carries the full arc – from Earth to Boundlessness, from Humility to Receive.
It is not more advanced. It is simply whole.