In 2022, I’m combining lessons from the heart with some –cough cough – goals. But I don’t like the word goals, so it’s a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. So how was January? January’s Tarot Card I did a tarot spread for the full year and January’s card was…
Chronicles
Mission 2022
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last couple of years, it’s how to focus in on what’s really important. And, as I’ve moved through perimenopause into true menopause (hurrah!) I’ve learned how to engage the heart and flow. Flowing with the energy of the heart is very different than the traditional way we’re…
On Calm in the Face of Fear
So if you didn’t know, I’m a big Star Trek fan. And my favorite flavor is The Next Generation with Patrick Stewart in the role of Captain John Luc Picard which is why, of course, I’m loving the new Star Trek: Picard. It’s a great story, both broadening the known Star Trek universe and endearing…
The Tapestry of Ordinary Life
So I’m on my third, fourth, or maybe fifth time watching the entire seven-season run of Star Trek: The Next Generation. (I live alone…Amazon Prime and I are good friends.) The fifteenth episode of season six is called “Tapestry.” And here’s a quick synopsis because it’s important to understand the essence of this episode for…
One Emergency Room Visit Too Many: The Dangers of Not Listening to Your Body or Why Self-Care Is The Most Important Care
It’s so easy to forget to care for yourself. I learned this lesson yet again, and am reminded of how self care really is the most important care you can do. The Official Story (aka, what I told the doctors) One Monday night, I ate some leftovers for dinner then went to a poetry reading….
Deep Peace 2018
Almost every year that I have been blogging, I’ve used this traditional prayer as a way to close the year. Blessings to all, and to all a good new year. This has been an odd year. I feel like I started out going in one direction. The middle of the year brought a strong stop…
Best of 2018
Here is a roundup of the various posts over 2018: statistics, counts, and a few other considerations. Which posts were most popular? Which are my favorites? And what movies should you consider watching over the Christmas holidays? Most Statistically Popular Posts of 2018 These posts got the most traffic, meaning, these are the posts that…
The Classy White Elephant Gift Exchange for Christmas
A couple of years ago my mom and nephew devised a clever version of a holiday gift exchange. The two collaborated on a fun and classy twist to an old game that has become a Christmas Eve tradition. The game is also known as a White Elephant exchange or (much to my mom’s chagrin) Dirty Santa. …