Medicine

I think it's the Chinese who say that getting your hands in the earth is good medicine, especially for the spleen. If that's the case, my spleen is quite content tonight. And really, it did feel good to get those weeds pulled.

Get out of this rut?

No one is going to come along and do it for me. They might cheer me on from the side of the road, but I have to make the first move before anyone can even help.

and all the while...

Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, And all the while A great wind is bearing me Across the sky. --Ojibway saying

Gift from the Universe

My own dragon. With a crystal sword, no less. Thank you, Universe.

Water

Powerful mover
Doesn't like being pent up
It will find a way.

Addition and Subtraction

Full moon + facing uncomfortable truths - sleep = exhaustion and a stiff neck. Growing pains.

Passage

Our neighbor's flag flies at half mast to mark his passing. I have felt his presence all day.

Doppelgänger

I don't think mine is evil, but she sure gets around. People have been telling me for years that they've seen her. Perhaps she is some aspect of myself that I abandoned. Maybe one day we'll meet. I'd like that.

Flying Moon

How fast the moon flies
Through the patchy clouds tonight
Ahead of the rain.

Wrong thing to say

Whose words were those that came out of my mouth?

January

Even the moon's shadow looks cold.

Resolution

This year, I will bring something new into my world.

(Thank you, Robert Moss, for the inspiration.)

Day 1

Blackeye peas, turnip greens, and then, the laundry. This year, small steps. No big promises. One day at a time.