Monthly Archives: October 2015

About a month ago, when I was in Seattle for my sister Mary’s final celebration, my sister-in-law Jeannie and I took a walk in their North Seattle neighborhood of Magnolia. A long walk. Jeannie wanted to show me something. Finally … Continue reading →

I wrote a post in 2012, which I repost here as well as in 2014. Samhain to Halloween: How we transformed “sacred” into “scared” From last year’s post: Remember, this short period, October 31 through November 1, from All Souls … Continue reading →

As Mars at 22° completes its conjunction with Venus 20° and Jupiter 16° in analytic, discerning, detail-oriented Virgo; as the North Node of the Moon moves across 0° of diplomatic Libra, opposing the Aries point which points to the inner … Continue reading →

This is the kind of big, bold thinking that is required if we are to have any chance at transforming our so-called civilization that has decimated bodies, minds, souls, and that of our Mother Earth. Not piece-meal thinking, merely trimming … Continue reading →

When I googled John O’Donohue (1956-2008), I discovered that he was an Irish poet, priest, and Hegelian philosopher, with both Catholic and Celtic roots. This beautiful Earth — how can we not praise Her? Via poetry-chaikhana. Let us bless The … Continue reading →

Just FYI yesterdays’ prep post: We had a glorious time. Plenty to eat. Not quite 30 people altogether, “The Oracle” told many fortunes — including for two young children! — (until she got utterly exhausted, using numerology of name and … Continue reading →

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