Can you hear me now?

One ear is acting up this a.m., last couple of days really  :)  Wax.  Such an old people thing for me. Will hope it "pops" today.  Won't do anything medical.  But it is annoying.  

Other than that - yesterday - walk with friend, EOLD, cleaned apt, Lansing, family friend swung by and dropped off a book she just read that she thought I might like.  Theo of Golden.  I had read something that kept me from putting it on my read list, but since it landed in my lap, post The McKay Brothers, I will give it a whirl.  Today - 10 a.m. "to" Ottawa. Conversations with Leaders - Understanding Palliative Care.  Will see if there is any new news from our neighbors to the north. 

So today Ottawa, walk.  Tomorrow Mettle. Sunday - Hemlock session re Switzerland or in mind "death by privilege".  Oh well.  

Hope to spend a chunk of today with McKay.  :)

Your sixth sense seems to be working overtime lately and what it tells you today will be of the utmost importance, so tune in to your inner voice and let the message come across to your conscious mind. The more you listen, the more you will learn.

Examine the demands you put on yourself and others, dear Libra. As the Aries Moon aspects Venus and Chiron, it's important to manage expectations so they don't create imbalances. Try to make your connections feel more like partnerships once Luna enters Taurus. Forge an environment where everyone can be heard and accounted for to ensure equality. Reassess your approach to daily life when the nodes of fate activate. Embrace minor adjustments that will lead to healthier and more efficient routines. Brace for ego hits while Pluto stirs midafternoon. Avoid inflaming drama or intense power struggles will emerge. 

 A lost possession could be recovered today. A gift, either money or a long-desired item of some kind, could bring tears to your eyes, Libra. Your sense of self-worth should be high at his time and could cause you to feel nurturing towards everyone around you who doesn't have your self-confidence. New opportunities for increasing your income could come your way. Make the most of them.

I will hope that my ear clearing will be my gift today.  :)  Had a gift yesterday as the ALDI peaches were so good I had two with meal #2.  I will listen to the universe.  Paraguay-USA manana.  Have a good Thursday.  

5:24 a.m. already...another "late" start :)

This is a notification from another year but I could have been distracted by the shiny object this a.m. of reading The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson.  Finished AWAKE yesterday.  Should have put it down earlier.  Divorce by privilege book.  So easy to recover from divorce when money and access to $125/hour therapy is readily available...And you find your next "person" in a matter of months and not years and you are a NYT book list author...oh well, but I read it to the end.  BUT the good news is I put my library card in my pocket when I went for my walk yesterday and found Craig Johnson's latest book (that my NC friends went to the book signing at one of my former workplaces a couple of weeks ago) so all is well in my reading world.  Started it this a.m. and could have easily have stayed in bed longer reading it, but have my family friend walk today so I am on a schedule. :) 

Almost also got distracted by LinkedIn again with a Hospice News article.  Another money corrupts article about government and hospice payments and what is playing to the lowest denominator of hospice providers and what is best for the person dying and the families?  But I commented and let it go...for now.  I was reviewing a possible blog article yesterday and the writer's comments hit me -  "No one called it death literacy. We simply called it taking care of our people."  - and -  "Community care reminds us that none of us were meant to carry life's challenges alone."  Life does not have to be as complicated as I make it?  :)

So yesterday walk, library, CA DC, SD DC.  Both good in different ways.  Today - paid COMCAST painfully.  Wish I was not such a wimp as to making the changes I need to make but that pertains to so many things that I get stymied.  So when the going gets tough, I read Craig Johnson.  :)  Walk at 9 a.m.  EOLD at noon.  Lansing at 7 p.m.  Did run the dishwasher yesterday.  Will see if apt cleaning is today or tomorrow.  

You may think you have a duty to speak up and let someone in a position of authority know they are wrong, but how about letting other people take responsibility for a change? The planets indicate it will pay you to keep quiet today.

Check in with yourself upon awakening, dearest Libra, and take steps to address imbalances. The Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Mercury early this morning, making it difficult to outrun issues you've been avoiding. The weight of troubled relationships, grueling schedules, or ignored responsibilities will only grow heavier if left unaddressed. Luckily, the Sun and Luna align to offer aid if you are willing to fight for harmony. Release what you do not need, and ask loved ones for help when burdens can't be carried alone. Celebrate progress once Jupiter stirs later tonight, but acknowledge work that lies ahead. 

You generally like to think of yourself as someone who faces life logically and rationally, Libra, but today your intuitive side could prove a valuable resource, especially when it comes to dealing with others. Your communicative ability is enhanced by a strong sense of what others are thinking and feeling. This opens the door to more effective communication with everyone - friends, lovers, colleagues, even strangers.

Good cosmic guidance today...hope I listen.  Have a good Wednesday.  

Well I was distracted by shiny objects this a.m.... :)

I have one social media vice and that is linked in.  This a.m. I was drawn in big time.  Hospital missteps, UNC CH position I wish had been posted when I landed in that town in 1995...and what about a psilocybin clinic in every state to let people over 72 see if that is a therapy for what - whatever - ails them?  And the idea about being more connected than every before and more out of touch on a meaningful level at the same time.  Phew...looking forward to losing myself in my word work this a.m.  :)

Yesterday - dealt with a RMD, walked, ALDI, walked by to check and see if swimming lady's car was back in her driveway indicating she had made it to and from her grandson's graduation in Maryland.  I am amazed at what she finds the will and energy to do at 86 that I find out of my range of motion a decade younger.  Oh well.  ALDI trip was a $25.35 day.  Still feel that even without all the "savings" at Shoprite I am landing on the right side of what I am spending.  AND I am praying that the peaches I purchased land on the right side of ripeness for me...always a crap shoot especially when the memory of North/South Carolina peaches set the bar very high.  :/  AND I did wash clothes.  Made it without getting off my pod use schedule even with the load of wash I did for sister #1.  

Might finish Awake today...so not me, but still challenges my thinking.  Divorce and re-entry with means.  Using a month in Bar Harbor ME as a re-entry activity with first post divorce date within I think 13 months.  I have yet to experience that...husband left 30 years ago as of 11/16/2026.  No Bar Harbor date situation as yet.  Awake and I were the same divorced age...similarities ended there.  But some of her lessons learned were good (hard) for me to hear.  

Today - get back on schedule :)  5:43 am already.  Run dishwasher. Walk. CA DC, SD DC.  Want to mention what came to mind yesterday after "the gates" conversation.  "The Gates" was a major public art installation in New York City's Central Park, created by artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.  SOOOO adds a great visual to The Gate mentioned last month in one of the CA DCs.  In the Bahá’í Faith, the "Gate" refers to The Báb (1819–1850), the prophet-founder of the Bábí Faith and the herald of the Bahá’í Faith. Born Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad in Shiraz, Persia, He took the title "The Báb"—meaning "Gate" in Arabic—to signify His role as the portal through which a new era of spiritual truth and a greater Divine Messenger (Bahá’u’lláh) would appear.

In response to swimming lady confirming that she did get home safe and sound's question about when the pool opened.  Looks like June 18 for opening day.  Bad news is I have a zoom at 2 p.m. that day.  Oh well.  Good for me to flex a bit.  (Gritting my teeth as I say that)  :)  I dug my bathing suit out of the closet this weekend...  :/  It is what it is as to pool fashion for me.  Pool season is a whole new world for me.  Lots of decisions about car versus walk each day.  When you only get in the car once a week to go to the grocery story, getting in the car everyday to go to the pool when it is walkable - but makes for a sweaty return to the apt... - is a lot.  :)

Venus, your ruler, links with luck planet Jupiter in the career area of your chart today, so if you need to ask a favor of a senior colleague or even your employer, now is the time to make your pitch. Don’t hold back, make it something big.

Praise is yours for the taking, dear Libra. Put your ideas and work out there for all to see while the Aries Moon aspects Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. These vibes bring lucky changes to your creative, romantic, and social life. If you are willing to take center stage, an audience will surely arrive. Notoriety builds quickly as afternoon rolls in, thanks to a sweet union between Venus and Jupiter. You may also forge collaborative relationships that elevate your status to the next level. Loved ones could struggle with insecurities as your star rises and Mercury squares Saturn tonight. 

You're a very active person, Libra, but today you'll probably be disappointed. If you ask those around you to help with your activities, they most likely won't understand your needs. They'll wonder why you need to move constantly and why you need to create. The day may seem exhausting and complicated to you.

Very mentally energizing morning.  We will see where it takes me today.  Have a good Tuesday.  

And the crowd went wild moment!

Didn't have to wait long to see in the video who won the game!  UNC off to Omaha.  Glad my NC friends keep me in the loop for sports news.  :)

Yesterday was interesting in where my mind went.  Walked to Unionville.  Sibling call from sister #1.  Not heading this way call from sister #4 who went to our cousin's ordination at her church.  Asked permission to gather at #4's house when son is here at end of month.  Alameda DC made me grateful that my range of motion - physically and mentally is what it is.  Finally finished one book about the Schuyler sisters in the Hamilton/Monroe/Jefferson era of our country. Hamilton was an interesting man wasn't he... Again another one where if you changed the names it could be today as to what can go wrong in government and what men's personalities bring to the action of the day.  Women, money, war...  Last night started Awake: A Memoir.  About half through as of this moment.  DEFINITELY a departure from what I have been reading, but it hooked me.  I have one more book on my bedside table and then I will hope that my local library has finished its migration to the new computer system.  Fingers crossed.  

Today - wash clothes!  Walk, ALDI.  Held off a week on clothes because I used last week's pod on a load of wash for sister #1 when she was here.  Another BOF meeting tonight.  Budget failed again, so new cuts and new referendum date has to be set...I will stay in my "head-in-the-sand" new preferred position.  This week - ALDI, CA DC tomorrow, Wed EOLD and Lansing, Thursday - Conversations with Leaders - Understanding Palliative Care from Ottawa, Friday - Mettle/The Dementia Deck.  

With the Sun and Uranus moving through the most adventurous area of your chart, you can do magic this weekend. Focus on what you want most from life, keep that desire in mind at all times, and watch in wonder as it actually happens.

The Pisces quarter Moon dusts up an array of emotions, dearest Libra, especially if you've fallen behind on personal goals. Existing work may be hindering your ability to expand and pursue other options or projects. Pushing yourself too hard might also cause stress to build up in the body. Reassess your situation before hitting a breaking point. Smarter routines and better time management will alleviate tension and give you more space for recreational exploration. Your mood improves when discipline is applied once Luna aspects Venus and Jupiter later today. Use your evening to plan ahead and get back on track. 

Are you an intellectual or a poet, a novelist or a playwright, Libra? The celestial energy leaves you alone with your anxieties and questions. You are sure of only one thing - words are the friends you've decided to spend the rest of your life with. This is a kind of dream and challenge that corresponds with your Libra identity. Get to work. You'll find your vocation and passion in your writing.

Hmmm...love the words talk.  I do see times I spend writing as a place of comfort for me...Personal goals - do need some work.  Will see what the week unfolds.  Have a good Monday.  

A day that turned into a people day :)

Not sure where I saw this yesterday but it hit me.  Stories I tell myself - "choose carefully" and "distraction or traction".  Especially this month of all who have and will be popping in and out.  

But as to yesterday listened to All-In.  Two DCs - Lansing and then Ann Arbor.  Had not been to Ann Arbor since 2024 and was very happy I was drawn there for whatever reason.  "The Gate" came into play again.  Then walked to W&T book club and walked home.  Wild weather held off until 7 p.m. ish.  Just in time to shut down Music on Main.  I would not have wanted to be watching them breaking down equipment during what popped up very quickly.  

Talked to sister #6 as she walked home from her summer job.  She is working both her jobs until June 24...  And I am now hoping that sister #4 decides to go home instead of heading my way for a late lunch...I have 4:30 p.m. Alameda DC...I had forgotten about when we were talking.  Will see.  Heard from Paraguay friend.  Can't make it up that first US World Cup match up is against Paraguay.  :)  UNC baseball in a deciding game for the NCAA Super Regional.  Lots to watch develop.  

Will see where sister #1 is when she makes her sibling calls this a.m.  Today walk to Unionville and will hope that I get to Alameda DC.  Fingers crossed.  

If you fail to protect your interests it should come as no surprise that other people fail to protect them as well. Stand up for what is right for you this coming week, regardless of what may be right or wrong for other people.

Create better routines to improve your mood and guard against physical ailments, dear Libra. The Pisces Moon draws attention to the sector of your chart that governs health, work, and daily activities. If your behaviors aren't matching up with goals that will elevate your life, use this energy to embrace change. Strategically map out your new agenda while Mercury stirs this afternoon. When self-care is taken as seriously as your aspirations, you'll find a way to make time for restorative practices. Implement small changes to bedtime rituals once Luna aspects Mars, and you'll feel fired up to keep the ball rolling. 

People around you might have been expecting a bit more cooperation on your part. You could be nicer and more concerned about their needs. It seems that you've been ill-tempered recently. You like acting this way occasionally. Sometimes you act like a child who wants to play more. If you indulge this urge to play more often, you'll be able to be more loving toward your entourage.

Need to check about pool opening day, and prepare myself mentally for the balance of the month...Have a good Sunday.  

Restless night...

Tossed and turned last night.  Thinking about son's visit that is now on my paper calendar for arrival Tuesday Jun 23 and leaves Friday Jun 26.  Sister #4's for a rendezvous point perhaps for sister #6 and niece #4.  Will see what comes together as the month progresses.

Yesterday walk to Shoppes (which the Shoppes has now renamed Shops...) Left the apt at 8:49 a.m., back at 11:30-ish a.m.  Did a bit of a walk thru at ALDI to keep acquainting me with layout and random locations of stuff I buy.  Discovered a cupcake shop that recently opened along my walk route.  $4 a cupcake?...Yikes.  Watched fun episode of Daytripper about Giddings TX.  TX is such a state on so many levels.  

Today - Lansing DC, walk to W&T Book Club.  Tomorrow Alameda DC.  Looking forward to all conversations.  Watching All-In as we speak.  

With the Sun and Uranus moving through the most adventurous area of your chart, you can do magic this weekend. Focus on what you want most from life, keep that desire in mind at all times, and watch in wonder as it actually happens.

Fun activities await, but you'll long for some alone time. Treat yourself to a quiet morning before the weekend takes off as the Aquarius Moon forms unbalanced aspects with Venus and Jupiter. You'll feel revitalized once evening rolls in, thanks to Chiron's helping hand. Connecting with cherished companions also brings a fullness to the heart that you might not have experienced in a while. The ambiance could turn wild when Luna moves into Pisces, forming a t-square with Uranus and the Nodes of Fate. Relinquish control and embrace the spirit of adventure, but avoid risky situations. 

Today you might find that your social life takes a definite turn for the better. You could receive more than one text or call that piques your interest, Libra, and you’ll spend a lot of time discussing arrangements for future get-togethers. If you aren't romantically involved now, you may find out about someone promising. If you're involved, make sure you reserve time for an intimate encounter with your special someone, if possible. Have fun.

Focus and fun...might be a stretch today, but I will give it a whirl.  Have a good Saturday.  

 

Lots of time outside yesterday :)

Different outfit and different huggers, but I was at the Torch Run yesterday.  Left the apt at 11 a.m. and got back at 3-ish p.m.  Lots of wandering and chatting along the way.  Before leaving lots of writing and thinking.  Blog work got a bit confused with a "who does what and why" situation.  We have a meeting on June 18 so we will iron things out.  Son called.  "Turf management" on his lots...  :)  Took his dad out for lunch for his birthday on Wednesday.  

Had a text at 4:23 a.m. from TX/NM friend who is in Italy for most of June.  11:04 a.m. there right now.  Perfect time for reaching out to me.  :)  

Today - walk is the only plan.  Will see what fills in the day.  

Something you thought would never change will undergo a transformation over the next few days. Could it be you have been holding on to ways of looking at the world that should have been left behind long ago? Yes it could!

Try not to panic when challenges arise, dearest Libra. Drama will stem from unexpected sources while the Aquarius Moon aspects Saturn and Mars. Getting defensive will only throw gasoline on a fire that's already difficult to control. Though you are entitled to your feelings, initial reactions might not be worth holding onto. If peace and self-preservation are prioritized, logic and emotion can work together. Attempt to understand where others are coming from if conflict persists. Showing sympathy will quickly turn competition into camaraderie. You'll feel lighter as problems are resolved and the Gemini Sun aligns with Luna this afternoon. 

 Libra, some interesting insights could steer you in the right direction regarding a goal you've been working toward for a long time. You generally prefer logic to ESP, but today your intuition is so strong that it's difficult to resist. You could also feel a burst of physical energy that spurs you on to do whatever needs to be done. Don't worry about what's rational. Follow your heart.

Sounds like a roller coaster day of emotions/inspiration...I will stay alert.  Feel lighter?  Dream come true on that one.  Will lean toward to radio silence.  Keep a good thought for that.  Have a good Friday.