If the Two of Wands appears in a Tarot spread as a person, that means that this person is at a crossroads, making plans and considering options for the future. They are characterized by a sense of anticipation and potential, as they weigh different paths and possibilities. This individual is often in a phase of life where significant choices are being made, shaping the trajectory of their future.
The Two of Wands reminds us that when we want to make progress in life and relationships, we have to take that first step into the unknown. We don’t get what we want by just thinking about it and keeping it as an idea in our heads.
At 55, when Shirley Randell was made redundant from a local government position, she might have looked for other roles in the public service. Instead she considered overseas positions and into her seventies, having worked all over the world for a few decades, was engaged in development work in Bangladesh.
In 2019 Shirley Randell is a Member of the Order of Australia, having received the Officer of the Order (AO) award in 2010 for her services to international relations through education, public sector, institutional reform and economic empowerment of women in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa.
She is a member of many important boards and committees including the Australian Government Women’s Alliance – Economic Security for Women and the indigo foundation. An Ambassador of Dignity Ltd, the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women, Women’s International Cricket League/FairBreak and The International Alliance for Women, Shirley Randell is also a member of the Independent Scholars Association of Australia Council, Graduate Women International Projects Committee, and sits on the several editorial boards including the BioMedical-Central Women’s Health Journal.
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