Coffee, Chaos and Cuss Words

As this cycle of Mercury Retrograde comes to a close on July 20, I am breathing a sigh of relief like I haven't had to in a long time. It has been a particularly brutal cycle. It has been full of major irritability, pain at a cosmic and physical level, and a serious sense of unhappiness all around...and I know I've heard others who have said they have felt the same thing...I'm not alone in this. It's been ugly...and at one point even I had to 'step away' from the computer, from the news, from society for a few days....because I saw and felt how it was impacting me. It was truly awful to feel so much negativity from within and without. But in stepping back I had to look at some things and get some perspective on how I wanted to move forward with my friends, colleagues and the rest of the world. There have been issues of fairness, rules, boundaries and poor communication running rampant through the past few weeks. In the American courts, we had the Zimmerman/Marti...

I first discovered the book “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron around 2002.(I highly recommend it to EVERYONE!) I’d heard of others working through creative blocks through this 12-week journey. At the time, I felt stuck and utterly bored with myself. My life was busy and chaotic but it felt empty and definitely not fulfilling. I decided to commit to this workbook to give me some insight on what I could change. Around week 4, there was a ‘reading deprivation’ challenge. Yes, one complete week with no reading at all. That eventually meant not only no books or magazines but it also meant no distractions including the television or the internet. (I can hear the gasps of horror already!) I will admit that it took me several tries to actually get through one full week without cheating and running back to my TV shows! However, what I learned about myself has stayed as one of the most powerful lessons I’ve ever learned. By removing the ‘white noise’ of my life, I learned how to ‘tune in’ and ...

*This post is also being included in Kallan Kennedy's ' The Secret Life of the American Witch' blog this week. Please be sure to check out her wonderful blog!  “ Go put your creed into your deed, Nor speak with a double tongue .”-Ralph Waldo Emerson The better part of my life has been spent rebelling against the old adage- ‘Do as I say, not as I do’. It boggles my mind and hurts my heart to witness teachers being irresponsible with the way they pass on information. The last cycle of Mercury Retrograde, I did a great deal of inner work and felt a lot of peace. I maintained my focus, and felt that no amount of external drama could move me off my path. This cycle I am having a much harder time in maintaining my balance. You, gentle readers, are the recipients of my mental meanderings following this particular bump in Mercury Retrograde. The trigger was a Facebook group who were sharing a spell to attract a ‘soul mate’. Normally, I equate those conversations with getting your ...