“Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become.”― John O'Donohue First of all, I'm a delight.Second, everything I'm about to tell you is true. Currently my house smells like jalapeño cheese cornbread, there's snow falling all around, and life feels pretty okay. Later I'll whip up my version of chili macaroni - as well as some kind of sweet treat (hopefully).

“If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what I think is keeping me from living fully for the thing I want to live for.”― Thomas Merton First of all, I'm a delight.

“The journey is what brings us happiness not the destination.”― Dan Millman First of all, I'm a delight.Second, everything I'm about to tell you is true. One only has to travel a few posts back to see how my relationship with being online is tenuous, irresolute, and somewhat curmudgeonly. As someone born in the 1970s, I've watched technology go from talking wrist watches in Dick Tracy to wearing something similar that I've nicknamed Santa Claus ("it sees you when you're sleeping, it knows when you're awake...it knows if you've been bad or good...").

“Let your acts of mercy be like a river, unending and overflowing.” - attributed to St. Nicholas of Myra First of all, I'm a delight.Second, everything I'm about to tell you is true. Back in my Waldorf(ish) days, today was a huge deal when my oldest two were much younger than they are now. Meaning, when they were about 5 to 7, they would enjoy putting their shoes by the back door in hopes that St.

“Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.” ― Rumi "You saw the whole of the moon..." - The Waterboys First of all, I'm a delight.Second, everything I'm about to tell you is true. My Sun sign is Cancer, ruled by the Moon, emotions, and the sacral chakra (Svadhisthana). If I ain't feeling it, there is a really high probability that it won't happen.

“A waiting person is a patient person. The word patience means the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us.”― Henri J.M. Nouwen Gnosis - (noun): Knowledge of spiritual mysteries and boundaries.No, Sis - Informal and friendly way of respectfully saying no; refers to boundaries of accepting the actions of others.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy EveningBy Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know.His house is in the village though;He will not see me stopping hereTo watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queerTo stop without a farmhouse nearBetween the woods and frozen lakeThe darkest evening of the year.

First of all, I'm a delight.Second, everything I'm about to tell you is true. “It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.” ― Ram Dass Today is the second day of Advent. While I'm not particularly aligned with any faith system, this time of year has always held a special place in my heart.

First of all, I'm a delightSecond, everything I'm about to tell you is true. Today it is a New Moon in Scorpio, with the last few days of the Sun also being in Scorpio. And, I mean, who among us wouldn't want that kind of energy in our lives right now? And if that's not enough, Mercury is currently in retrograde...just hanging out in Scorpio.

First of all, I'm a delight. Second, still working on some things... Song of Myself, 51Walt Whitman 1819 – 1892 The past and present wilt—I have fill’d them, emptied them.And proceed to fill my next fold of the future. Listener up there! what have you to confide to me?Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening,

First of all, I’m a delight. Second, well…it’s all below. This photo is protected by the fey. Steal at your own risk. Happy Tuesday — we’ve all crossed through the New Moon, the e…

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First of all, I’m a delight. Second, I hope you see the whole of the Moon. (hat tip to Mike Scott and The Waterboys) This is going to be a pic heavy post, so get yourself ready… Honestl…