Reading as my distraction of choice this past week :)

3 books for last week.  Started, read, finished.  Moved on to "The Librarians a novel by Sherry Thomas".  A good change from the non-fiction of late and a great move on from Theo of Golden...good concept, bad delivery.  I get kindness but the privilege and all the good endings...giving over receiving...hit a bad note for me.  Good library location, murder mystery is a good move.  

Yesterday read, walked to Shops and ALDI.  Can't wait to buy more peaches tomorrow.  Talked to sister #6.  She is working two jobs as teaching job winds down...but not soon enough, and her summer job heats up.  And why she called was she thought of me at a Zoning Bd of Appeals meeting in her town about moving the homeless shelter.  Homeless population is big and not a "good look" for a town whose livelihood is focused on summer tourism.  Proposed location would be close to sister and troubling as she does a lot of walking around town - even in the evenings after her summer job and if people come to the shelter drunk or on drugs they get turned away and they start walking around town too...  We will see how it develops.  Meeting was rescheduled to July.  Post my walk, swung by swimming lady's house to see if she had recovered from her latest trip.  Cars and trains and heat...at 86 years old. 3rd trip in the last 30 days.  I am amazed by her endurance.  

Today for me - walk to Unionville, SDHS zoom at 4 p.m.  Weather change yesterday will continue so MUCH more comfortable for walking.  Will hope that the HHH does not reappear next week when son is in town.  No AC and one table top fan...oh well.  Residence Inn in the town over can be an option if it gets too bad.  

4:43 a.m. as we speak. Got past my blip on the screen on sleeping.  

The more you are tempted to cut corners and bend rules, the more you will need to have a word with yourself. You don’t have to gain an unfair advantage over your rivals, you are already streets ahead of them by every measure.

Saturn activates early this morning, reminding you of how important a strong support network is. Show loved ones that you appreciate all they bring to your life, sweet Libra. The more generous you are with your love and encouragement, the lighter and happier you will feel. Magickal moments arise throughout the day, and your connection with the divine will improve if you nurture it. Tonight's Gemini New Moon holds extra special meaning, activating the sector of your chart that governs spirituality and luck. Make a wish to honor the energy, and outline a plan to help you make the most of the next six months. 

Others, particularly family members, might be rather quiet today. It could seem as if everyone is running around like crazy but not sharing what's on their minds. You'll have to trust your intuition when you need to know what they're up to, Libra. Writing could come from deep within, whether through letters, poetry, or novels, allowing you to express a facet you don't often see. Use this spiritual gift and dig deeper.

Spirituality and luck, six months ahead - I thought a lot about next steps yesterday.  Trying to craft a plan but no real thinking until I get to July 1.  Get son's visit under my belt and see if anything bubbles to the surface after that.  Or just sit back and relax and see what happens...  Not my "way" but maybe that is where the luck will kick in.  Have a good Sunday.  

Trying to figure out if I did sleep last night :)

Reaching for calm this a.m.  Not sure how much I slept last night.  1:51 a.m. as we speak.  Sad to see that Paraguay lost.  That will be my last WC monitoring I will be doing.  Pretty toasty in the apt last night but this morning feels much better.  Will hope that it is not HHH for nights son is here later this month.  

Yesterday - Dropped books off at library, up to chapter 34 in Theo of Golden.  Walked.  Watched the pitch All-In episode - MGM, TLN, AKTS, Geodnet/token.  Listened to Mettle Health Dementia Deck discussion.  Feels foreign to me that everyone would not have shared their wishes with others as to what they would want to see happen if a dementia diagnosis would occur. Text back and forth with son re WC.  Paid electric bill - $81.44.  Better but not good.  

Today nothing on my paper calendar.  Walk to Shops.  Finish Theo.  No other plans.  Not sure if my cosmic guidance for today will be up yet.  :)

You may not be the sort to shout about how fantastic you are (you leave that to your opposite sign of Aries) but you need to blow your own trumpet this weekend. Make sure your boss and your colleagues know what a valuable asset you are.

Nurture all layers of your social sphere to increase visibility throughout the coming weeks, dear Libra. As Venus enters Leo and your solar eleventh house, much can be gained if you embrace your influence and strengthen your network. Connecting others also brings satisfaction, especially when you have a chance to play Cupid. Meanwhile, the Gemini Moon aspects the nodes of fate and Uranus, forcing you to re-organize. If you’ e fallen behind, hatch a smarter plan so dreams don’t wither away. View the world from a higher perspective to discover creative or romantic opportunities once Luna aligns with Neptune and Pluto this afternoon.

Today you're about to put your sense of humor to the test, Libra. You'll likely confront a few unexpected situations. Even if you're used to finding exciting things to do in an ordinary world, you'll be in for a big surprise or two. Today there will be a lot of excitement where you least expect it. Try to let the day's energy guide you.

Will see where this early start leads me.  Have a good Saturday.  2:06 a.m. :)

All clear :)

And my ears.  :)  No medical intervention, ear cleared with home remedy and time  :) ...and I think the heat of my walk helped meltdown everything in my body.  :)  ALDI peaches, strawberries, blueberries, bag-o-salad were positive players in day's meal #2.  Call from son.  He was at Tigers game with father the Wednesday night, watching CDMX World Cup game yesterday on TV reminiscing about what they tried to put together over his recent time.  Week in NYC and CT coming up starting on Wednesday.  I finished The Brothers McKay.  :)  Will walk back AWAKE and Brothers to library on the front end of my walk today.  Watched most but not all of Compassionate Ottawa program re Palliative care...too frustrating listening to Canadian approaches to medical care in general and EOL specifically.  Family friend dropped off Theo of Golden on Wednesday.  Started that this a.m.  

Big soccer game tonight - Paraguay and USA.  Espero que Paraguay gane.  :)  So today walk, Mettle - The Dementia Deck talk.  

Encounters with amazing people will brighten your life over the next few days and one of your new friends could even become a romantic attraction. Will the relationship stand the test of time? Who knows? But it will be a lot of fun!

You'll need to act quickly when opportunity strikes, dearest Libra. The universe throws curveballs your way as Uranus enters a t-square with the nodes of fate. Don't let personal hangups or a fear of change prevent you from fulfilling your potential. Professional alliances can propel you even further while the Taurus Moon aspects Mercury and Mars. Move with purpose and remember to advocate for yourself if negotiations arise. Now may also be a good time to call in favors that can help you level up. Lean into success and trust that imbalances will work themselves out once Venus squares Chiron tonight. 

You will wake up today on cloud nine, Libra. Your morale is at a peak. You will feel totally free and be able to clearly perceive the essentials of life. You have the perfect opportunity to share this gift from the stars with your loved ones. Even after this aspect has passed, you may have trouble getting your feet back on the ground. Don't rush it.

Patience and trust...fingers crossed - keep a good thought for that.  :)  Have a good Friday.  

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.