Rainy day

Probably could have ventured out later in the day when rain stopped, but was happy to take the walk I did get in sans umbrella as my time outside for the day.  Discovered a video that started my day off on the right foot.  Wrote this to some people to introduce them to the video.  

Mary Oliver Wild Geese and being in the moment - where I am, who I am. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqMpOSBsjDI&t=13s  Last line in video and last line in poem Walk Slowly - Danna Faulds   "As many times as I forget, catch myself charging forward without even knowing where I’m going, that many times I can make the choice to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk slowly into the mystery." Good start to my day.  Have a peaceful and present week.

Other than reading, watching and writing yesterday.  Walked to Burlington and back.  Sibling call with sister #1.  Sister #6 and niece #4 had just left after their Friday/Saturday visit.  Sister #6 texted that she arrived home at 5-ish.  Thought Scheffler would pull out the win, but no.  Sent son a link to Milk Street show in CDMX.  Wanted to see if any of the eating places looked familiar to him.  

Today - walk, load of wash, PA DC, BOF meeting which I will tune into online.  Will see if anything else slips in.  :)

What you hear from a friend today may sound shocking, but if you look into the situation, you will soon find out that it’s the truth. The question then, of course, is how did you miss it for so long? Maybe you just didn’t want to see it.

You'll play well off others under the Gemini Moon, dear Libra. Make it a point to go further in your exchanges. Veer away from standard small talk to cultivate more meaningful interactions. The connection you experience will boost morale and leave you with interesting tidbits to mull over. Meanwhile, Mercury unites with Saturn and Mars to echo these sentiments, underscoring close relationships. It might seem as though there's not much left to learn about your significant other or best buds, but there surely is. Grab your partner and seek challenging, exciting, or unfamiliar activities. While outside of your comfort zones, you'll both discover something new about the other.

Are you going on a trip or possibly moving, Libra? Is education involved in some way? Whatever your reasons for going away, you're going to gain whatever you hope for - and more. Writing, teaching, and anything involving communication should go very well right now, including conversations with a romantic partner. Your mind is quick and retentive right now, so make the most of it.

Will review my plans (nothing come to mind as we speak at 4:20 a.m.) with my cosmic guidance in mind.  :)  Have a good Monday.  40's and cloudy but no rain today.  

People day

After all my thinking about where to have lunch with sister #4 pre lacrosse game (I kept saying field hockey when taking about it yesterday...)  :)  We went to Panera because we got talking to too many people as we took a quick walk after she got here and were running out of time before the game.  Worked out.  I had a soup/salad combo and she had a half sandwich so it was not too much food and left room for Grassroots for ice cream after the game. 

So yesterday - took an early walk, family friend shared that she and grandsons were at the town fishing derby but I was waiting for sister to arrive, short walk with sister where I took her by the house of one of her elem/HS friends that had recently been redone and put on the market, lots of memory lane talk with one of the neighbors.  Then Panera, Westminster School for game, Grassroots, she checked the tire pressure in my tires again with her gadget and all were fine...can't figure out how I got to 17 PSI on Easter Saturday.  Then checked email and heard from son - Back in CDMX :) They opened a coffee spot just for me downstairs since I left ha.   Getting hot down here :) Good trip from LA to Laguna to Tijuana to Mexico City though.  Always good to see some old friends. Glad to get the update.  He was there Dec 23-March 23.  Now back until...I don't know. Reached out to former school #2 co worker who has a birthday this week and worked at the school we were at yesterday and has a birthday this week. Then LA DC.  Good conversation.  I had finished The Beast in the Clouds: The Roosevelt Brothers' Deadly Quest to Find the Mythical Giant Panda. Interesting story about Teddy Roosevelt's sons and the US/China Giant Panda relationship beginning.  Started W&T book club book last night - The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich.  Thought I had read all of hers, but no.  

Today - long walk IF it is not raining too much.  Will calibrate distance with weather.  :)  40's and rain...What a roller coaster week of weather.  

Have a good Sunday.  Week ahead - Monday PA DC, BOF meeting, Tuesday CA DC, Wednesday EOLD, GA DC, Thursday MASSAGE Thursday!  

Circle of the Year

Trying to place my life and times on the Circle of the Year.  Yesterday heard from the CA DC facilitator checking in.  And it made me review my walk yesterday and the people I interacted in as I walked.  I walk alone most days, but interact with many driving by and then those I talk to along the way.  It does feel enough and meaningful in a way.  

Talked to sister #6 after she landed at sister #1's.  Sister #4 regarding her visit to my area today.  Lunch and field hockey game.  Early walk.  #4 does not seem inclined to making a long walk part of her visit.  Feet issues.  

Thinking a lot about son and his travels.  Not sure where he is.  April 15 from a pic sent I think he was in Laguna Beach.  I have to encourage my thoughts to land with "enjoy and be safe" as I share with him.  

Today - watch All-In, early walk, lunch/game with sister #4, 6:30 p.m. LA DC.  Like that LA is my last stop for the day.  :)  

You are about to be confronted by a situation that calls for crystal clear thinking followed by decisive action. You may be worried that others won’t agree with some of the choices you make, but you cannot let that hold you back.

You won’t be in the mood to play coy when it comes to matters of the heart, darling Libra. The time has come for dramatic declarations of love and passionate embraces, thanks to a romantic alignment between Mercury and Pluto. Validate what the soul desires, whether it is a relationship, artistic outlets, or something more abstract. If you’re involved with someone you can’t envision a future with, address the situation while the Taurus Moon aspects Jupiter this afternoon. Commitments and breakups are equally possible under these cosmic conditions. Luckily, either should go well. Fortify your path toward transformation with self-care practices once Luna and Venus unite later tonight.

Whatever you're working on at this time can be expanded tremendously with the help of a partner, especially a creative project or written work, Libra. Watch as one seed of an idea blossoms into a whole field of creativity. There is more than meets the eye as you find yourself soaring higher and higher. Remember that you're only restricted by your own imagination, so dream big.

Appears that collaboration might move things forward for me as I sit wherever I am on the Circle of the Year...  Not my usual mode.  We will see where today and the week ahead go.  Have a good Saturday.  I am looking forward to some good food!  :)  

More adjustments :)

This pic spoke to me this a.m.  Phone "pinged" this a.m. at 3:13 a.m.- no indication of call or text...I block numbers everyday but someone keeps trying.  Will see if I get more pings today.  I will try to be kind to myself. 

Yesterday - No Wed shows, walked with shoes that now feel broken in!, sister #6 called, sister #4 texted that she will be in the area tomorrow for a field hockey game where one of her former students is playing.  I will join in with her for that and linner.  And have her bring her tire fill up machine to check my tire.  

Hoping that family friend reaches out to walk today now that it is cooler...we will see.  It was toasty yesterday - even for me.  

So today - Thursday shows (update no new L&O shows - feels like I am getting to the rerun phase of shows) and walk.  Do need to put some thought into warmer weather food items to add to my rotation.  Yesterday's eating felt very heavy with 90 degree heat.  :)

Either you will come to someone’s rescue today or they will come to yours, but the important thing is that fate is about to throw you together. The reason for that will become clear early next week. It will be a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Give more energy to your romantic goals, darling Libra, as the Aries New Moon supercharges your solar sixth house. Steps taken to improve relationships or find a mate will have a significant impact throughout the next six months. Personal empowerment plays a huge role in your ability to establish healthy commitments once Luna enters Taurus. Begin this journey internally by making room for change and negotiation. Inflated egos could stir up drama when Pluto grows restless this evening. Remember that you don't have to engage in battle if you're not in the mood to fight. Clear away tension by tidying up or tending to your health while the nodes of fate activate tonight.

Guilt can be a powerful motivator, Libra, but it isn't a pure one. Today you could feel obligated to help a family member with something you'd prefer to take no part in. There are times, like this, when familial duty trumps personal desires. Do your best to be helpful and gracious even though it could be a trying time for you. You'll feel good about yourself once it's all done.

Feels like "be kind" is a good mantra for today.  Have a good Friday.  

Good rabbit holes... :)

"Thank you for the update.  It sent me down the rabbit hole of poems about change.  Many complex, many simple, many well known, many obscure - but this one today got me.  "With change comes the chance to fall in love with yourself again."  (Gemma Troy)  What a discovery of words and art! - https://www.gemmatroy.com/about-gemma-troy  A poet and a ceramic artist.  Once again reading this blog has opened up an opportunity for enlightenment and enrichment and, most importantly, reminding me what really matters in this moment of time.  Hope the Arbor residents have buckled themselves in for the joyous ride of being in your magnetic field."  Comment I wrote on a blog NC friends do.  Was monthly, now will be quarterly as they move to another stage of their life and times.  It also got me to reach out for another poem that was shared in the CA DC on Tuesday an excerpt from The Way Forward by Yung Pueblo.  Embracing Change for Inner Peace.  

So yesterday - wrote on their blog, wrote to son, family friend said she could not walk due to luncheon commitment, and I was not going to EOLD because of the person speaking, so I shifted gears and left out for my walk later than usual for a Wednesday.  Walked to Shoppes.  Swung by the town park to see what the "uncovering" of the pool discovered.  Looked intact to me, but we will see what the town's verdict is for opening up for the season in June. Ran into family friend's husband, daughter and two of her grandsons as I wrapped up my walk.  Got back to apt, cleaned.  Finished Seascraper.  Good out of the ordinary routine Wednesday.  Stormy last night, but things feel calm this a.m.  Windows all back open.  

Today - watch Wed shows (updated - no new shows on April 15), walk. Nothing on paper calendar until Saturday and LA DC. 

If you let other people have their way today, you are less likely to encounter opposition to your own plans. Act as if you are not the least bit against what friends and family members want to do, even if it annoys you intensely.

Merge romance and personal pampering, dear Libra, whether you're single or in a relationship. The Aries Sun and Chiron unite to maximize the effects of self-care. Creative instincts kick into high gear while Mars and Pluto align. These vibes are perfect for bold expression, pushing you to channel passions through art. Matters of the heart also benefit, and having fun with your sweetheart will do much to brighten the spirit. Manage the expectations you hold over others once the Moon squares Jupiter this afternoon. Soften your thoughts and allow new dreams to trickle in when Mercury cozies up with Neptune this evening.

Today should be devoted to paperwork and getting your financial affairs and budgets in order, Libra. Once this is done, you can relax in the evening with friends and loved ones. You're especially intuitive right now, so you'll be able to pick up on all the unspoken thoughts and feelings of those around you.

Can't think of any people I will be encountering today, but I will keep my eye out if I do run into anyone.  Have a good Thursday.  Week flying by...  :)

Change is the topic of the day - as of 4:20 a.m. :)

Sun is not up yet, but if it is like yesterday - as I texted my PD buddy in the a.m. yesterday - "Beautiful sky day".  The season really showed itself yesterday.  Shoe and wardrobe change and even lighter shirt will be needed today.  And I got the latest writing from buddies in NC who moved to a new level of their CCRC.  More change.  Then a dream where my former school #2 boss announced her retirement.  Then I found myself at a family gathering on the Cape with a surprise appearance from my son.  But right before I woke up I realize that he is sitting at Logan airport...and I am a good 2 hour drive away.  And no one was offering to drive me.  But in real life he did send a pic from Laguna Beach (my guess on his location based on the look and his plan) at a buddy's family's beach house.  Lots to think about today.  And another change to my day - no EOLD for me today.  Speaker is an author and a doula...but the doula who disappointed me in 2024.  I can't be comfortably in the room when she is speaking about her grand accomplishments.  But I guess her strength is her academics not human connections.  MIT, PHD, ... on me that I did not push harder to get done what needed to get done.  

Another - lots to think about today.  But yesterday - Shoprite $18.42/$5.67 day, ran dishwasher, early walk, noon PCV webinar, 1 p.m. CA DC, 7 p.m. author talk - "On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor" .  Might have to pick up one of his books.  Special forces guy to author of 20+ books.  

Today - walk and clean apt.  Want to write a response to NC buddies blog post.  With no EOLD and 9 a.m. walk time, I will have plenty of time to sift through my thoughts about dreams, post, etc.  

Cosmic activity in your opposite sign will reach new highs over the next few days, and because of that, you need to be ready for anything. Don’t try to predict what might happen next, just be ready to act, and react, at a moment’s notice.

Try to get an early start and prepare to pivot at a moment's notice, darling Libra. As the Pisces Moon and Uranus align, the universe may throw some shakeups your way. Agendas flow more fluidly once Luna enters Aries and unites with Mercury, offering harmony and sharpened focus. Communication is key when collaborating with others, so don't hold your tongue if you have an idea or need help. Use your lunch break to dissolve stress, daydream, and escape mundane life while Neptune stirs. Serious and open-hearted conversations around matters of the heart will strengthen your relationships when Mars, Pluto, and Saturn activate throughout the second half of the day.

Don't take any information you receive today at face value, Libra. Technical glitches will likely plague you throughout the day. Your bank statement could be incomprehensible. Bills could show up with an extra zero tacked on. Don't panic. Make some phone calls and get all the facts. Whatever you do, don't let this ruin your day. Everything will get sorted out. Relax, put your feet up, and treat yourself to a cappuccino.

Sounds like "change", react and pivot might be the way of the day.  Keep the good thought that I am ready. And that I find the right shirt.  :)  Have a good Wednesday.  

Day settled in

Old sneakers are now put away.  Yesterday the new ones were painfully broken in on Sunday. No issue on Monday! Very good news in that my walk was extended for a bit when I ran into someone and walked a few extra miles.  Person active in town politics and I seem to run into a lot now as she walks her dog.  So yesterday - started walking a bit early, but didn't get back until 1 p.m. and had a ZOOM at 2 p.m.  Good discussion about Friday's webinar.  Did a load of wash.  ZEN DC at 7:30 p.m.  

Today - Shoprite, see if I need tire air pressure checked, run dishwasher, Patient Choices Vermont ZOOM at noon, CA DC at 1 p.m., library talk online at 7 p.m. -  "On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor".  Walk between Shoprite and PCV is my thought.  3:45 a.m. as we speak.  If I get caught short on time, I can add a bit of walk after CA DC.  :)  

Pursue aspirations or projects you can emotionally get behind, dearest Libra, as the Pisces Moon and Jupiter connect. Building up solid connections with teammates you often work alongside should also be a priority. Give your mind a challenge by experimenting with unfamiliar techniques or topics while Mercury aspects Uranus. This celestial exchange provides the mental fortitude to sever ties with unhealthy habits, situations, or people. Put your wellness needs first as Luna and Venus share a connection just before afternoon rolls in. Playful banter heats up your love life throughout the coming weeks once Mercury enters Aries tonight.

If you find yourself second-guessing plans you made earlier, Libra, perhaps for a plane trip, try to look objectively at your concerns. You don't have to cancel everything if you have money worries. Your fears will probably turn out to be unfounded. This could be a good time to look into learning more about modern technology, either by enrolling in a class or attending a lecture. Evaluate vacation plans or a class with an analytical eye.

Will look for 3rd cosmic guidance a bit later.  Not posted yet.  Have a good Tuesday.