For workaholics, all the eggs of self-esteem are in the basket of work. – Dr. Judith M. Bardwick, author and psychological analyst for Fortune 500 corporations Finding a firm line which we recognize is a boundary between enthusiastic work and unhealthy behavior can be very difficult for those of us with work addictions. To get … Read more
The leaves fall patiently Nothing remembers or grieves The river takes to the sea The yellow drift of leaves. –Sara Teasdale Today, according to the Celtic Tree calendar, we enter the month of The Reed. The Celtic Tree Year is divided into thirteen lunar months. Each has a tree (or in this case, a shrub) … Read more
Scorpios are often considered the most intense, profound, powerful members of the zodiac (and I swear, I’m not just saying that because I’m afraid to be on your bad side, Scorpio! Love ya! Smooches!). Even when they appear self-controlled and calm there is a seething intensity of emotional energy under the placid exterior. Sometimes Scorpios … Read more
If I ever feel I am getting to the point where I’m playing it safe, I’ll stop. That’s all I can tell you about how I plan for the future. — Miles Davis Having just spent a week in reading deprivation, I hope that some of the tiny changes you are noticing will solidify into … Read more
The Sun moves into the sign of Pisces today. Pisces is ruled by the fish, but according to astrologer Jon Cainer, a more accurate symbol might be the dolphin. He explains, “These graceful, intelligent creatures live in harmony with each other and their environment. To see a dolphin at play is to see Creation at … Read more
Between two worlds life hovers like a star,twixt night and morn, upon the horizon’s verge. — Lord Byron This week, we find ourselves standing in a magical doorway. Last week, a new dawn came to America, and its light is already spreading to the wider world. Transformation is beginning. And next week, we will celebrate … Read more
Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. — Albert Einstein With Mercury in retrograde, pushing forward with business as usual can be difficult, if not problematic. And now, in the in the deep of Winter, I am suggesting that we adjust accordingly … Read more
Night Mirrorby Li-Young Lee Li-Young, don’t feel lonelywhen you look upinto great night and findyourself the far face peeringhugely out from betweena star and a star. All that spacethe nighthawk plunges through,homing, all that distance beyond embrace,what is it but your own infinity. And don’t be afraidwhen, eyes closed, you look inside youand find night … Read more
Fast away the Old year passes, Fa-la la-la la la-la la la! Hail the New, ye lads and lasses! Fa-la la-la la la-la la la! Many thanks to the School of the Seasons for much of this lore. Blessings to you, Waverly FitzGerald, for your faithful, invaluable service to us for these many, many years, … Read more
Threshold © by Nguyen Dinh DangMen who know themselves are no longer fools. They stand on the threshold of the door of Wisdom.Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) Our European ancestors saw the time between Samhain and Yule as non-existing on the earthly plane. It was referred to as “Time Which Is No Time.” It might be considered … Read more