Would like to have a summer daily mileage count... :)

I know my regular daily routes are in the 5-6 mile range, but adding in the walk to and from the pool...I would be curious.  But not enough to wear any device and no smart phone so I will just leave it be, but I was curious this a.m.

So yesterday - nothing on my paper calendar but my day filled up with writing a bit for the GA DC group.  Conversation on Wednesday night got me thinking and that usually leads to writing.  Which it did again this a.m. with one of the people who responded back "thank you" for what I sent out.  So walk, stopped by library to restock bedside table.  I am a bit tired of my history jaunt so I got 3 books to help "cleanse my palate" - The Quantum Spy by David Ignatius, our Sept W&T book Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey and We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker.  I will get back to Hamilton by Ron Chernow after a break.  Got home and then off to the pool.  Walked up and back AND had meatballs waiting on my stoop from landlady on my return.  She had texted me before I left for pool so I was very efficient with my swim to get home as soon as possible.  Homemade meatballs and focaccia bread!  Definitely lifted my meal #2 offerings.  :)  Watched a bit of news and called it a day.

I did send son some info about the offerings of his local historic cemetery he had mentioned on our call on Wednesday.  Told him to get on the waiting list for the DC.  Twilight Death Café with Kristy Sue Bishop - full moon night and DC - magical in my mind.  :) 

Today - Walk, walk to and from pool, first tending of swimming lady's cat. I have the cat on my intermittent fasting diet also - 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. are my times to swing by the house.  :)  Will see if anything else pops into my day.  

An opportunity that comes up on the work front over the next few days can give your career plans a boost, so be alert for changes that you can exploit for your own benefit. Listen to what your inner voice tells you and act on it quickly.

Appreciate the natural evolution of relationships, dear Libra. As the Sagittarius Moon, Neptune, Pluto, and Jupiter enter a rare kite formation, simple interactions can grow into something more meaningful. Playful flirtations, kind acts, and helpful advice might seem innocent on the surface, but their effects will ripple throughout time and space. In simpler terms, the connections you make now could result in a lifelong friendship, a professional partner, or a romantic companion. An opposition between Luna and Uranus suggests the universe will be eager to surprise and have fun with you. Watch for signs and allow yourself to be taken on a journey. Have direct conversations about long-term goals with someone you admire once Saturn stirs tonight.

Today is a terrific day to express your thoughts, Libra. You'll find your mind especially clear and ready to tackle any mental issue that comes your way. Your tendency is toward free and unconventional ways of problem solving. Express the importance of being able to think for yourself. Write letters, make calls, and surprise someone with a personal visit. Connect with friends you haven't spoken with in a long time.

Meatballs yesterday squelched my desire to visit Shake Shack :), cosmic guidance has me thinking again about the job posting at the cafe down the block - dishwasher job :), the only personal visit I have today is with the cat  :) ...will see how the day develops.  Have a good Friday.  

Distracted by shining objects this a.m. :)

Got an update overnight from The Cheryl Hauser Effect work.  Thaddeus Pope and mention of a new "place" The Bardo Hospice in MN.  Since I spent the evening yesterday with CLI "Sanctuary" creator.  Got me looking at the new documentary trailer.  I sent it out to 4 people I thought might be interested in the update.  Lots of talk about "place" at time of death.  

But back to yesterday's recap and plan for day ahead.  Yesterday was a full day to say the least.  8 a.m. appt for annual oil change set "start time" for the day.  But since I did not go to Shoprite to shop this week and had one plastic gingerale bottle...a stop at Shoprite can room on way to oil change.  Done.  Down the road just a bit to the oil change place.  Small world is that the owner is the husband of a lady I met in 2006 at former school #2.  Talked NASCAR racing with the guy behind the counter who is on his way down to Daytona for a race.  He was impressed that I had been to Bristol Speedway - he had not.  My was a drive-by back in the day when son was on AAU baseball team in high school.  Owner came out and said - no need for the annual oil change.  He did top things off and check air in tires.  He confirmed the "hospice" status of my car.  I said "find me a car with roll up windows and we can talk" about replacing the MAZDA.  But feel good about making this connection with a non-FAST LANE car option now that I do not know anybody at Fastlane and am sad they did not send up a red flag when I first started going to them about the rust...oh well.  I bought my roll up windows 2007 MAZDA in May 2008 with 3 miles on the odometer.  :)  So pick up my dime for the plastic bottle, no charge for my top off and check tire pressure, so I decided that I would fill up my gas tank.  Did not want to do it before the oil change stop in case they found something that would move the car from hospice to life ending.  :)  So I took a spin to Go Happy Gas in Farmington.  Then EOLD.  Good discussion about VSED.  Then...without checking weather report...I headed out to pool.  Son called and we talked as I walked to the pool.  I felt strong after my morning activity so I finally asked him about the picture two of his aunts saw of a tree falling...on to his car?  Yup.  But I am happy that in the mode of "don't share the problem, share the solution".  He walked me through the solution he and his father came up with!!!  Love it.  Mechanically sound car, working on the appearance.  :)  Son was off to an Kresge Gilda award ceremony for one of his buddies.  Vaughn Taormina, Animation  Also talked about a company son hopes to be a part of their Detroit presence.  https://www.cosm.com/  

So arrived at pool post chatting with son.  Got in pool.  No swimming ladies there.  So just did my thing minutes away from completing my "routine"...and then it started to rain - downpour - and I could have just hung out in the pool since no thunder, BUT I knew I had left all my windows open.  So I thought I better hustle home.  Soaked to the bone to arrive home to find out that the microburst did not hit my apt.  :/  Oh well.  It was an energetic hustle home.  Sneakers are on the window sill.  I will hope dry and ready to go for walk today.  So got home.  Meal #2.  GA DC at 7 p.m.  Good discussion about the process of the speaker's trip to Switzerland for her step mother's death and the project that has led to to build The Sanctuary in Vermont.  "Place".  Supported place for people to die.  Seems to be a thing of late.  A bit of aging with privilege but I feel the conversation is moving in the right direction as to supportive and peaceful departures.  

Today - NOTHING on my paper calendar!  Weather looks perfect.  I will do my walk.  Walk to and from pool.  Cat sitting doesn't start until tomorrow afternoon.  SIGH.  5:38 a.m. already.  :)

Someone who has been emotionally volatile of late will suddenly become calm and reasonable again and although you might find it hard to trust them you should do so because their conversion is genuine. They just lost their mind for a while.

Avoid social hierarchies that have grown toxic or intensely competitive, darling Libra. As the Leo Sun and Chiron square off, those in pain will look for opportunities to hurt others. Drama that erupts is likely a byproduct of someone else's issues, but it's not your responsibility to heal people who won't help themselves. Enjoy slow moments and indulge within reason as the Scorpio Moon drifts in a void-of-course state. Professional red tape will be easier to cut through after Mercury stations direct. You'll perk up once evening sets in, and Luna enters Sagittarius. Aspects with the Nodes of Fate and Sun bring levity to dynamics that felt heavy earlier this morning. 

Don't second-guess yourself today, Libra. It could be that you're wavering so much about a decision that even after you make it, you hesitate to follow through with it. Once you make up your mind about something, stick with it. Have confidence in your own mental process. Once you begin to waver, it may be difficult to find the assurance that you need since you'll inevitably slide down the slippery slope of self-doubt.

Tolerance, patience, confidence in my thinking...I will keep that front of mind.  Have a good Thursday.  

Well that was a day...

Had to smile when I saw I had saved a picture of a chipmunk...wonder why since the meaning and connection it has now only surfaced in June 2026.  :)  But good to find today after high info input day yesterday.  It was a Tuesday, but I ran dishwasher, cleaned apt, walked with family friend, CA DC at 1 p.m. after a break since June 16, swung by swimming lady's house to pick up key for my cat sitting assignment - Fri (1), Sat (2), Sun (1), finished Lilac Girls and IOWA DC that was profound and emotional.  So glad I did not chose to watch PCV program instead.  The room was a true gift to me which I am still sorting through.  Pool was closed for rainy weather.  

So today annual oil change - July 2024 181,415; July 2025 183,103; July 2026 184,672 as to mileage.  Then stop at Shoprite to return a plastic gingerale bottle.  I am kicking myself for not reading the fine print on a breakfast drink I purchased at ALDI - it has artificial sweetener in it!!!  Might see if they will take it back. And I was thinking about maybe no need for a breakfast drink?  What am I getting out of half a glass of OJ or Paul Newman's lemonade?  Also going from 3 scoops of coffee grounds to 2 in my coffee preparation.  I don't notice any taste difference.  Everything has a price and a "why"?  Now you know where my mind was going yesterday and this recall of events is bringing it back.  :)  And as always I am a bit fearful of the annual oil change.  Hope they are gentle.  Balance of day - EOLD, pool, GA DC.  The Gifts of Being An End-of-Life Doula with Christina Wall is EOLD.  GA DC has a speaker from CLI talking about their Sanctuary they are building in Vermont.  

Niece #4 reached out while I was "in" IOWA last night.  Will see if she reaches back out today.  

Let go of your fears and take each day as it comes. That should be easier now the Sun is changing signs but there will still be moments of doubt. Those moments will be fewer if you surround yourself with upbeat friends and colleagues.

The universe asks you to recommit to your dreams, dearest Libra. Fortify your goals with solid and sustainable actions as the Scorpio Moon and Venus align. Visualize your wishes coming to fruition in great detail, leaning into the law of attraction. Leo season kicks off this afternoon, highlighting the importance of community and developing strong professional networks. You'll have a knack for meeting the right people throughout the coming weeks, but may need to circulate in new environments to widen your net. Restructure your budget to reflect long-term financial aspirations when Luna aspects Mercury Rx later today. 

Today isn't a great day for inspiring enthusiasm in others, Libra. You might find that there's a sober, conservative tone to the day that's stealing the fuel from your fire. Realize that this is just part of the natural cycle of things. Don't feel that you need to be up and active all the time. Give yourself a rest and focus your energy inward. Settle your nerves and get down to business.

Wow.  Let go of fears.  Let life come to me reminder. Recommit to your dreams.  Fortify and visualize.  Widen my net as to people "harvest".  Natural cycle of things.  Man, are those cosmic guidance people sitting in my living room?  :)  Have a good Wednesday and send energy that I make it through the oil change unscathed.  :)

Gear shifting? :)

Finding awe.  Not sure why that hit me this a.m. but lots of input yesterday.  TX/NM friend, sister #6, sister #1.  Glad I am me.  Great pool day.  Great walking day.  Family friend reschedule for walk - today not tomorrow.  Which works for me since tomorrow a.m. is my annual oil change and I think I will put some gas in the car.  1/4 tank but for me that seems like "running on empty".  Can't remember the last time I got gas.  :)  

So yesterday - washed clothes, walked, ALDI - $15.94 for the week - didn't need much, walked to and from pool, PA DC, read Lilac Girls.  Got notice for Sept W&T book club book - Black Woods, Blue Sky.  Glad to hear from sister #6 that niece #4 headed her way for a few days.  Sister #1 was headed to PA then NY.  PA to see gentleman caller.  NY to sit with sister #4 post her knee surgery.  #1 had ended up in urgent care last week after some MOHS surgery and allergic reaction to something.  Another "glad I am me" thought.  

Today - Run dishwasher, walk, CA DC, pool, IOWA DC, will watch PCV webinar that is at the same time as IOWA on tape.  Need to sync up with one of the swimming ladies to get key to her house for my cat tending job for the weekend.  

Hits keep on coming for NC friends.  Off for a coastal weekend with friends.  They are on a roll right now and it is energizing to have them let me vicariously go along.  :)  My mood would be lifted even more if Adam Carolla would do a Home Depot/rebuilding the Palisades episode.  :)

A creative endeavor has reached a critical stage and you must now decide how to up the tempo and turn it from something that has a predictable outcome to something where it takes on a life of its own. It could make your fortune.

Stay on top of your responsibilities to avoid unwanted repercussions, dearest Libra, as the quarter Moon rises in your sign. You'll have a chance to slow down once Luna enters Scorpio to aspect Chiron and the Nodes of Fate, but you will benefit from delegating tasks to others. Find your footing within professional or romantic partnerships to ensure your ideas are heard. Don't allow yourself to be threatened by other people's successes when Jupiter, Pluto, Neptune, and Uranus activate later today. Instead, consider how these wins can positively impact you, or meditate on what or who you are grateful for. 

Take inventory of your habits and behaviors, Libra. Look to certain patterns and note the ones that do and don't work for you. You'll more than likely feel an urge to break free from repetition and create new paths that allow for other opportunities to come along. You may not even be consciously aware that in many ways you're beating a dead horse. Don't continue to waste your energy on paths that go nowhere.

I will be on the look out for dead horses.  :)  Have a good Tuesday.  

Pensive day

Sent along Healing Time picture to niece #4 yesterday.  She recently had a miscarriage at 12 weeks and yesterday her dog died.  Suddenly, heart attack was what sister #6 shared.  Lot for sister and niece and SIL to process.  And a nursing licensing exam to be taken by niece sometime this summer.  Also sent her part of an e.e. cummings poem:  here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud

and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that’s keeping the stars apart  i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart) 

Balance of day - walked to Unionville and back, walked to and from pool, watched interesting interview on The Open Mind with former mayor of Midland TX, and a special ICT 250th celebration interview with 3 First Nation activists.  Also read through the 250th celebration edition of the Smithsonian Magazine that family friend lent me.  All thought provoking.  All added to the "pensive".  But it was a beautiful day.  No sibling call.  Sister #1 has a full plate right now.  Glad I was not born #1 of the 6.  Phew.  

Today - wash clothes ("pod seasoned" water yesterday) :), walk, ALDI, no Shoprite needed, pool, PA DC.  

You may not be your usual dynamic self over the next 24 hours as challenges at home and at work force you to think more and act less. You will need a long-term plan to deal with the many changes now taking place, so get one quickly.

Find an excuse to bring loved ones together, dearest Libra. As Jupiter aligns with Pluto and Neptune, your spirit craves connection and fun. Time spent with treasured companions will reinvigorate the heart, opening you up to creative expansion, deeper relationships, and new friendships. Just be mindful to protect yourself when inviting fresh faces into your realm. You’ll attract a variety of characters as Luna moves through your sign, aspecting Saturn, Mars, and Mercury Rx. Bonds formed over shared passions or beliefs will accelerate quickly and may feel fated at times. Enjoy special connections as they emerge, keeping in mind that karmic lessons often stem from dynamics that feel divinely ordained. 

Your relationships are going well from an intellectual perspective, Libra, but from an emotional one, you might feel like they aren't as fulfilling as you'd like. Perhaps you're letting your brain do too much of the driving. It's time to let your heart take over and have its needs be tended to for a while. As your energy shifts, so will that of people around you. Let them react however they will. Try not to be upset by the changes that follow.

Cosmic guidance adding to the pensive mood...will let that settle in a bit.  Have a good Monday.  

Woke up to a 3:33 :)

Good inspiration after an up and down and around Saturday.  Walk with change up in route to avoid weekly protest at the Green, ran into PD buddy - twice - on his run.  He walked with me for a bit.  Watched a video to prepare for Wed GA DC.  Interesting look back at CLI.  Then walked to pool.  Open as when I left my apt...closed due to air quality by the time I got there.  :/  Oh well.  Walked home.  Power went out - no idea why.  Oh well.  Back after an hour or so.  I got a good start on Lilac Girls book.  

Heard from son.  He sent me an "ecodome/ecohousemart.  He has lots of lots, one home.  30 ft in diameter.  And to talk about a new venture in Detroit he would love to work with.  COSM.com is coming to Detroit.  They could not find someone with more venue management/use than my son.  Fingers crossed that link happens.  :)

Definitely rained overnight.  Today is supposed to be beautiful. I will walk back and forth to Unionville.  Swim.  No other plan.  This week - Monday PA DC, Tuesday CA DC, Patient Choices Vermont zoom OR IOWA if they have it, Wednesday - annual oil change, EOLD, GA DC, Thursday-Sunday cat sitting for one of the swimming ladies.  Not sure why a 85+ person gets a pet...another Oh Well.  

NC friends went to EW&F/Lionel Richie show last night.  Those kids.  Big move has not slowed them down.  :)

As the most balanced sign of the zodiac you are quite tolerant of other viewpoints but if something offends your sense of fair play over the next few days you won’t hesitate to make known your disapproval. That could be unpleasant for someone!

Lean into the person you are becoming, while honoring who you have been. The Moon is hyperactive in your sign this morning, beloved Libra, aspecting Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, and Uranus. Try to appreciate that personalities are fluid, ever-changing with the passage of time. The more accepting you are of change, the easier it will be to implement empowering transformations. Prioritize relationships with people who not only support your soul's evolution but also constantly challenge you to be better. Mars and Saturn emphasize the importance of routine and mindfulness practices, even when you're in the midst of major transitions. 

Today it might suddenly hit you that you have a lot of unfinished tasks that need to be completed, and this might lead to a case of the blues. Take heart! The process appears more overwhelming than it is, Libra. A little planning and focused discipline should enable you to get through everything without stressing yourself out too much. In the evening, reward yourself with a meal out or a movie.

Fluid, ever-changing...no worry about me losing any appreciation of routine and mindfulness practices.  :)  Did find out on my walk that Shake Shack is opening on Wednesday.  It has been 20+ (30?) years since I went to the one near Madison Square Garden in NYC with son...but good memory and hamburger/FF/milkshake?  Worth revisiting in my mind.  :)  Have a good Sunday.  

People day along my wandering

From beginning to end, I "bumped into" people that gave depth to my day.  Sounds corny but that was the feeling I had.  Massage lady, swimming ladies, family at the pool who have lived on one of my walking routes for years and now live across from the entrance to the pool, lady who lives down the street and at 86 is fighting with next steps.  3 kids and all grandkids in California...she is not in California.  But is not an aging with privilege cohort.  Not sure why these encounters felt different than on other days, maybe the massage opened up some "routes" within my mind and body.  Again, sounds corny but it might have.

So yesterday - walk, massage, pool, home.  Landlord and landlady returned home from beach while I was in the walking to massage and pool and back segment of my day.  Glad I tidied up their pile of mail before I left the apt.  Getting to the end of the Judy Blume book.  Was just checking the world wide internet to see if she was still alive and married.  Yes to both.  Will be curious how the author of the book closes out his writing.  

Today walk and I will keep fingers crossed that the Park & Rec don't get ahead of themselves and close the pool today because of weather forecast for TONIGHT...  Time will tell.  No red banner on web site as we speak.  3:50 a.m.  :)

You may be tempted to tell a friend or family member what you think they want to hear but that would be a mistake. They are looking to you to be honest with them, because they know that is the only way they are going to learn.

Quiet stirrings put you in an introspective mood, dearest Libra. Though you may appear detached on the outside, you'll be busy exploring entire worlds from within. As the Moon moves through proactive Virgo and aligns with the Cancer Sun, bring order to abstract dreams. Visions you've dismissed as mere fantasy might be more attainable than you think. With a few adjustments and practical planning, you could summon the determination to take a shot at hidden desires. Your outlook improves once Luna enters your sign tonight, and you'll have an easier time connecting with loved ones. Share goals with trusted allies who will offer constructive feedback in support of your choices. 

Situations regarding love and romance are likely to get much heavier and more intense now, Libra. Are you ready to make a deeper commitment to the one you love? It may be quite hard for you to make a solid commitment because you could be wary of the freedom you'll lose. Now is the time to face the music and really dedicate yourself to the people who mean the most to you.

I don't see myself interfacing with anyone today except the swimming ladies...will see who or what I might be called on to respond to...Going to listen to the library talk I missed on Thursday.  "Migrant Heart: The Hidden Cost of the American Dream and Healing Through Storytelling with Reyna Grande"  And All-In.  Will see what else pops in.  Have a good Saturday.