Month: August 2008
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Hurricane Gustav and Mother Nature’s Animal/Insect Warnings
I’ve been through many, many hurricanes, and Hurricane Gustav has made me feel anxious since it was a blip in the Atlantic that no one but the online meteorologists were talking about. It’s as if something energetic, something in the Ether, gets all worked up, as if the energy of an area is preparing for…
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My Generation Is from Another Country
“So,” he whispers over the phone in a voice like melted chocolate, “how long have you lived here?” I can imagine his eyes glinting in the starlight, darker than sin and even fuller, and…he has no idea that I used to write romance novels. He’s the epitome of the heroes I used to write about,…
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Fun with the Politics of Astrology
Both Obama and McCain’s vice-president picks are intriguing, from an astrological viewpoint, especially in this struggle between Saturn (experience, structure, the old way of doing business) and Uranus (change, shake-ups), which is playing out in politics with great fanfare and will be exact, astrologically, on Election Day. Obama has definitely been the most Uranian of…
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Following Your Bliss…into Debt…and Recovering with a Muse
Photo from Summer 2007 when Spilled Candy Books had 30+ books in print, 15+ authors, before downsizing through a difficult family crisis immediately followed by hurtful allegations that were proven untrue. There’s a saying—a wonderful ideal—that if you follow your bliss, you can make a ton of money. There’s truth in that, but…not always. It…
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When Relationships “Jump the Shark”
The next time I’m in a “serious” relationship, I’ll take my cues from TV. It’ll either stay true to its uniqueness and sense of adventure and thus become a long-running show or it’ll fizzle after a season, or even just the pilot. But I don’t plan to have my next serious relationship “jump the shark.”…
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The Joy of Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
See that light blue dot in the panhandle? That’s me. My relatives are all pink and purple. I have to be careful about admitting this because people will throw rocks at me. There’s something about hurricanes that I just love. Two somethings. First of all, there’s the raw power of Mother Nature. For all the…
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What Is a Religion? Shannon’s First Lesson at the University
One of my favorite bloggers is my 18-year-old daughter, Shannon, and her Randomista site. (I’m not the least bit prejudiced about it, either!) She’s a bit of an academic and posts thoughtful essays about the random things in life that interest her (wonder where she gets that from), whether it’s raising funds for earthquake survivors…
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The Joys of Thinking Differently
One of the reasons I feel so happy these days is that I’m fulfilling my life purpose, particularly the part about celebrating being different. I have always thought “differently,” which has the propensity to get one humored at best and ridiculed or cast out at worst. It’s hard growing up in a world that tells…
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Daily Reviews: The Easy Way to Feel Gratitude
We often make plans for our daily activities, but how often do we take the time to smile about what we’ve done or how we feel? If you’ve read my tips on using Morning Strategy Sessions to bring wonderful things into your life or Time-Lining Intentions, you may wish to expand this manifesting technique with………
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Stress Sucks out your Life Force
I’ve been stress-free for four years. Okay, not ENTIRELY stress-free. There have been a few particularly stressful times—like the business-destroying rumor a year ago or a major family health issue or a sudden break-up of a promising new relationship. But those are just spikes on the stress meter. They are not a constant steady HIGH…
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What’s Working for YOU this Month?
From the Bookshelf Rite of Reckoning — a Southern witch returns home to secrets that won’t stay buried. Available direct from the author → Rather than what’s not working for you, what IS working for you? Normally, I try to do a simple assessment every New Moon, but I’m either behind or ahead this month—I’m…
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This Nest of Mine Is Never Empty
D-Day. August 16, 2008. Lunar Eclipse and other earth-shaking events–like Shannon goes to college; mom stays home. My first-born has left the nest. I’m a little sad–because she’s not just my daughter but my friend and confidante, and I will miss her terribly–but I’m not the basketcase people have warned me about. I seem to…
