Out like a light yesterday :)

Yesterday was a full day and a full dream night.  And a 4:44 a.m. walk up.  Sibling call from sister #1,  Walk to Unionville.  PD buddy was getting coffee at the shop down the block and walked with me for a bit, pool, call from Cape Cod facilitator.  She has a client in New Haven.  I shared some info with her.  Read my latest Crais.  

Saw a very interesting update to The Completed Life Initiative web site - The Sanctuary in Vermont opening up in 2026.  Was wondering when this type of offering would be open in Vermont.  

Unfreezing the leftover milk that TX friend left behind after her visit.  Will have latest batch of gifted granola go free-standing as a breakfast option.  :)  Today write, walk, swim.  Last day of June.  2025 half over... Will do my monthly report to son report later after the markets close.  Also have a pending RMD.  Wed 4 p.m. call scheduled with Cape Cod person.  2 p.m. DC on Thursday.  Saturday a.m. Lansing.  No 4th plans.  

Take care that your feelings didn’t get the better of you this weekend. It may be the case that some kind of injustice enrages you but getting emotional about it won’t change a thing. Stay calm and come up with practical solutions that make a difference.

The universe orders an emotional and mental deep dive, darling Libra, as the Virgo Moon moves through your solar twelfth house. Acknowledge your obsessions, compulsions, and self-defeating behaviors, but leave shame at the door. The more honestly you can view your patterns, the easier it will be to correct them. Outlining a sustainable plan for adopting better behaviors will serve you, especially when Luna aspects the nodes of fate later tonight. Trust that the future can be brighter than you'd previously imagined, but prepare to make sacrifices and fully shed dead weight in this journey toward self-actualization. 

Today the stars advise you to get back into the swing of things, Libra. You will forget your past frame of mind and be able to prepare for a new adventure. Your vitality will be as strong as it has ever been. You will probably meet someone who has a beneficial influence in the days to come.

I was a bit riled up after my conversation with the Cape Cod person...leave some stuff behind, refresh and renew.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Monday.  

Tossing and turning night...

Oh well.  Interesting night.  Lots of toss and turn, but still enough sleep.  4:25 a.m. as we speak.  Clicked off all the Shoprite digital coupons today.  I won't miss anything - just in case.  Yesterday I filled out the PD's special needs form.  DNR, DNI, Do not Transport.  We will see if I get "in the book".  Did a reservoir route rather than Shoppes for walk.  Wanted some down time between walk and pool.  Good since son called.  He was on his way to the pizza place for his outside work.  Most of his work is online so he likes working with this group on the weekend to get out of the house and around people.  Asked him about 4th of July and he said he and the juice cart buddy were setting up on Thursday and Friday, pizza place over weekend.  Keeps life pretty simple.  He and father went to double header Tigers game for combo father's birthday and father's day.  Back to me - lots of FEN blog work in a.m., walk, swim.  Today walk to Unionville and swim.  Writing about my "constellation" thought.  Will see if anything comes of it.  Signed up for a local, IRL solo-aging event for last Saturday in July.  Will see if the organizer OKs that.  :)

Sister #1 should be calling this a.m. for sibling call.  I was glad to hear that son and cousins are staying on their cousins texts.  Next to youngest cousin turned 32 yesterday.  

Do you stick with what you know and trust or do you try something new and put your reputation on the line? Cosmic activity in the career area of your chart means if you don’t make a move now you may regret being too timid later on.

Keep away from unkind gossip this morning, dear Libra, as Mercury and Pluto form a shady aspect. Don't believe everything you hear, and try to pivot conversations into a more positive direction as the Leo Moon squares Uranus before entering Virgo. If certain friends can't play nice, it may be necessary to take some space. Solitude will be particularly beneficial this afternoon when Jupiter stirs, offering inspiration that will improve long-term plans. You'll be busy moving from behind the scenes when Luna aspects Mars and the Sun this evening, motivating you to invest in your path to success. 

You may be tormented by an important decision today, Libra. The good news is that once you make up your mind, you will feel much better about yourself. Until then, however, you may vacillate from one side to the other. Asking others for advice may put you in even more of a quandary. The only one who can decide your path is you.

More RMD work in July.  What a game.  Oh well.  I chose the path. Landlady delivered homemade granola Friday.  Will be in my pancakes this a.m. :)  82 degrees at 4 p.m. high temp today.  Yesterday it was just me and the swimming ladies in the pool yesterday.  Swimming ladies have other engagements today so might just be me.  Oh well.  Have a good Sunday.  

Half way through 2025...

Red are son's lots, blue the ones he thinks might be available next.  I will ask him about it when he calls today. Each lot is about 40x110.  He reached out yesterday after I asked him yesterday what he was up to this weekend.  I had read the Detroit News yesterday but did not see where he might be drawn to.  Did find out why they had fireworks on June 23 and not July 4 - "split the difference between Canada and US Independence Days.  :)  

Listened to another geripal podcast yesterday.  NY Times and Wall Street Journal articles also got me thinking.  Going to do some blog outreach today. "I am thinking of reaching out to Dr. Frederickson at UNC to see if she has a take on how to build a supportive EOL network one micro moment at a time. Micro-moments of positivity like this really can improve your well-being, said Barbara Fredrickson, director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Will think that through today.  EOL doesn't have to be a heavy lift either?

And I might reach out to one of the speakers on this podcast - Health and Wealth Shock. Thinking of a way it might fit into what we were talking about.  Today we talk about disruptive events, or health and wealth shocks.  We start with Lauren Hunt, who described the incidence and outcomes of hip fracture and hospitalization for pneumonia in a pair of publications in JAGS, comparing people with dementia who experience these events to people without dementia.  We then turn to social events, starting with Rebecca Rodin, who studied the effect of widowhood on mortality and function for people with dementia, cancer, and organ failure, published in JAMA Network Open.  Finally, we turn to Tsai-Chin Cho, who studied the impact of a wealth shock (loss of 75%+ of wealth in a short time period) on cognitive decline in 4 countries.  Tsai-Chin’s article, published in Lancet Healthy Longevity, found a tantalizing hint that countries with stronger safety nets had lower incidence of wealth shocks, and less of a deleterious impact of the wealth shock on cognitive function."

And Wall Street Journal had an article.  "I Used to Hate Talking to My Mother About Her Death. Now We Do It All the Time."  AND our local newspaper had a posting about a local group Solo Agers Connect.  Will reach out to them to.  Lots to do today for my volunteer "job".  

Other than all the above.  Walked up to pool to watch final swimming lesson of family friend's grandson, then finished my walk.  Then to pool for my swim.  Moved my car back into my parking lot spot.  

Try to be realistic about what you can expect from other people. Not everyone shares your drive and ambition, or your clear-sighted views of what needs to be done in the world, so make allowances for those of lesser talents and fainter hearts.

Love is in the air while Mercury and Neptune align, dear Libra, dissolving barriers so you can connect with others. Reach out to friends both far and wide, leaning into the aid of technology to keep even the most distant companions close. Romance and community should also be a priority. If you're in a relationship, hit the town with your sweetie. If you're happily single, embrace self-care with friends. If you're looking for love, take steps to find potential mates. Just be mindful of how quickly you share personal stories when the Leo Moon squares Venus this evening. You'll have a chance to smooth social rifts later tonight when Chiron stirs. 

Your brain may be on one side of the fence today while your emotions are on the other, Libra. The challenge will be to find a working resolution between them. Your mind is moving toward a more sensitive and receptive approach, while your heart is in more of an attack mode. Unfortunately, these two energies don't normally work well together. Your job is to find a healthy balance.

Listening to the solo ager person interview as we speak.  Today - walk, swim, talk to son.  Last Saturday of June 2025.  We will see where the day takes me.  High temp today 78 degrees.  Have a good Saturday. 

Only one in the town pool yesterday :)

Will get to my pic in a minute but had to smile when I got to the pool and we had two lifeguards and me in the pool.  A man came in right as I was leaving.  The swimming ladies - one was still in transit from granddaughter's graduation celebration and the other has a "hard stop" at 70 degrees to go swimming outside.  It was 68 degrees in my car when I got to the pool so I knew I was on my own.  :)

For the picture - my cousin sent me pictures and what she read at her father's celebration of life Sunday.  I told her I use the image of a mobile when something gets out of whack in someone's life.  Waiting to see where everything ends up after bouncing around for a bit.  And I also shared my thought about "die as you live".  The phrase "die as you live" generally means that the way someone lives their life, with its habits, choices, and values, will likely be reflected in their death. It suggests a connection between one's earthly existence and their final transition.   It did seem to hold for the deaths of her mother and father.  "Having the time you had at the end of your mother's life with people, places and celebrations and the brevity of the time with your father with quiet and reserve."

Balance of yesterday - walked to pool early to meet up with family friend's husband and grandson for swimming lessons.  Husband has been a life long resident in town but never been to the town pool before.  So I showed up to keep the grandfather company during the lesson AND kept him from following his grandson into the women's locker room since grandson had only been to the pool with his mother or grandmother.  Then I walked home.  Then back to pool in car for a swim.  

Today - walk and swim should do it.  Cosmic guidance sounds a bit bossy and choppy. :)

Some people can be incredibly vain and one such individual will get on your nerves over the next 24 hours. The more they talk about themselves and how fantastic they are the less inclined you will be to take them seriously, and rightly so.

You'll win many hearts with minimal effort, dearest Libra, as the Leo Moon aligns with Mercury, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto. However, jealous eyes could rise to the surface as your popularity increases. Avoid competition and keep your ego in check, finding a healthy balance between pride and humility. Where matters of the heart are concerned, these vibes are perfect for merging social spheres. If you're currently on the hunt for love, get out and mingle. You'll have much luck getting others to open up later tonight when Mercury and Saturn align, helping you break down conversational barriers. 

What are you waiting for, Libra? You aren't going to meet anyone new by staying inside all the time. You aren't going to become a rock star if you never pick up an instrument. Don't do anything halfway today. If you love someone, tell him or her. You never know what will happen tomorrow. Take control and express your true feelings.

Will see where the day takes me.  Have a good Friday.  Last Friday in June 2025.  Yikes.  

Whew! Windows wide open this morning.

June 22 2017 - found this picture in that dated file from them.  Blooming peace plant at sister #4's house.  Yesterday was a shift day.  Vivid dream overnight.  Got hired to work at a law firm.  Bad dynamic after the death of one of the partner's. TX friend was there.  I woke up my NC friend calling her from the law firm at 10:30 p.m.  Very interesting.  :)

Other than that - cleaned apt.  Walk with family friend and her grandson.  They I headed to library to pick up book Australian friend recommended - Rivers in the Sky.  Walked home.  Noon EOLD discussion.  Nervous system work session!  Then pool.  Then Cape Cod DC.  Join us and presenters Joyce Maxner and Beth Kramer, representatives of the newly established group Island Volunteer Community Care Circle for After-Death Care, for an in-depth exploration of volunteer based post-death community care circles in general, and specifically the local efforts being made to create an option for post-death support and care in the home or community, conceived and delivered amongst neighbors and friends on this island setting.  The island setting worked for creating a ready made community approach.  The conversation crossed over from island community operation and for those in the discussion who were not islanders, how to bring the concept to a location that is not so small and community-ed.  Interesting.  As I shared with the facilitator after - Tonight made me start thinking that the conversation does not stop with right to die, death with dignity, compassion and choices.  Post death experience is the key to peace for those left behind to live.  Being in the care and community of caring people after the death of a loved one.  Magical and mystical things can happen for the dead and those left behind to live.  The world would be a better place if we were all on a continuum of caring and being in community - from birth to death...

Sent EOLD facilitator this about the exercise we went through - My words from today:

Awareness - Bring strength into each day. Seek it out if not present. Make note of where you found it.  

Acknowledgement - Acknowledge what your body, mind and spirit are telling you and grow from it. 

Acceptance - With care, take others' realities into your heart  The heart can only grow in its capacity. 

One of the FEN blog team filled me on the back story on many.  Very helpful.  

Today - might get called in to help with family friend's grandson's swimming lessons coverage.  Will see.  Walk.  70's for temps rather than the 90's of the last few days.  Looking forward to walking outside a bit later.

Something you once took for granted is no longer a sure thing and you will be asking yourself some serious questions about it over the next 24 hours. Changes in your working routine will be needed, but don’t ever change your dreams.

A deep desire to succeed will drive you to make breakthrough moves today, dear Libra, as the Sun and Mars align. Your unwavering resolve will help you seal deals, negotiate for what you deserve, and complete essential projects while the Cancer Moon aligns with Venus and the nodes of fate. Mercury's debut into Leo this afternoon puts you in a chatty mood, though you should choose your company wisely when Chiron becomes agitated this evening. Surprising developments could lead to new commitments when Luna aspects Uranus before entering Leo later tonight, helping you gain status and fresh connections. 

You may need to make some slight adjustments in order to get through to people today, Libra. The pace may be a bit faster than you'd like. Remember that people aren't mind readers. They won't be sensitive enough to pick up on your subtle messages. If you want to get something across, state it clearly and succinctly. Feel free to explore the unconventional and bizarre.

Yesterday was a honey pot for thinking...I will think before I speak today.  I am thinking the atmospheric change will be uplifting.  Have a good Thursday.  

More hot coffee, 444 day start

Looked down as I was starting to write - 4:44 a.m.  Good signal for the day ahead.  Still toasty but no problem sleeping.  Yesterday - Shoprite $27/$9 day, chores, left car on the street, walked to library for a shot of AC then continued on to town pool to meet family friend and grandson as we watched grandson at this swimming lesson.  I did accept a ride home.  CA DC at 1:00 p.m. then directly back to pool - in car - and swam laps with landlord's first wife.  Small town.  :)  Then back home.  It did register 101 degrees on my car thermometer.  Was wondering if my bucket of bolts would register 3 digits.  

Today - Clean apt. Walk with family friend and grandson before they head to swimming lessons. EOLD at noon.  Nervous system work!  Perfect timing. Pool by car.  Heat is supposed to break big time today.  101 yesterday, high 70's tomorrow.  Cape Cod DC tonight.  

If you need to deal with employers and people in positions of authority you could not pick a better day to approach them. You will give off just the right vibes to impress them and before you know it you will be at the top table too.

The Cancer New Moon graces our skies this morning, cozying up with lucky Jupiter. Let your ambition lead the way under these cosmic conditions, dearest Libra, allowing yourself to dream like never before. The key to achieving your manifestation goals is to build upon what you already have. Consider how you can create a bridge from where you are to where you want to be, plotting out the next six months. There could be moments when you require solitude to get your thoughts in order, primarily once Mars activates in your solar twelfth house. Empowerment will find you when necessary sacrifices are made while Mercury aspects Uranus later tonight.

Today is an excellent day for you, Libra. You will discover many opportunities. You would do well to work with others by tuning into your sensitive nature and chiming in to the energy of the group. Your grounding and stability are exactly what are needed to give order to the fluctuating, indecisive minds you're working with.

Sounds like the cosmos is shining on me today...will look to capitalize.  :)  Have a good Wednesday. 

Drinking hot coffee is probably not a good thing this a.m. :)

Hot coffee on a hot morning...oh well.  It has been a day.  Yesterday I took a very hot walk and went to the pool.  Also got some very interesting feedback from my post on the FEN blog.  Everyone has an opinion and that is OK.  I continue to hope that everyone can hold their opinion without trying to eliminate other's opinions.  Another oh well for the day.  One reader ask if I would come and speak to her group.  More "interesting".  

ZEN DC last night.  No sharing, was just glad to just sit "in the room".  

Today - I will temper my activity a bit.  I need no more sun.  Listening to Lyle Lovett being interviewed by Kyle Petty as we speak.  Not sure why this came up in my youtube "algos".  They are sitting in Spring TX.  

If you are having trouble on the work front the very last thing you need is to let your temper get the better of you. The moment you raise your voice, even a little bit, is the moment others will know they are getting the better of you.

You may begin to wonder if certain relationships have been holding you back, dear Libra, as Mercury and Chiron square off. However, a harsh connection between the Gemini Moon and nodes of fate could cause you to overanalyze or obsess over small details. Rather than fixating on negatives, focus on growing the positive aspects of your life while the Sun and Jupiter unite. This energy will be particularly beneficial for bolstering professional and long-term goals. Soak up love where you can while Chiron stirs midafternoon, offering harmony and softness. Envision a future where success and personal balance merge when Luna enters Cancer and aspects Saturn. 

Your intuitive side is aligning with your rational side today, Libra. Listen to your emotions. Take a sensitive approach to all people and situations. Your head may be up in the clouds. Take elements of this lofty perspective and incorporate them into your conscious mind. Run away with your fantasies. Nurture your loved ones.

Great cosmic guidance for me this a.m.  Lots going on, lots to think about.  Cool, calm and collected - not my "look" as we speak, but I will try to get there.  Have a good Tuesday.  Shoprite, chores, CA DC, pool.  Will see about walk.  Did car ballet yesterday and glad I did.  Will leave car on the street for now.  Can't wait until work on building next door is done.  Thought for sure they would be idle in the heat.  Another "that is what I get for thinking" moment.