Wow, five months of daily contact and not one disagreement, neither trying to fix nor parent the other, who knew it was possible?  “When you’re emotionally free, it makes other people comfortable and happy to be around you. It energizes them and encourages them to be clearer about their own feelings.”  Deepak Chopra

About 4:00 am this morning I went outside for a beautiful 4th quarter moon meditation, and the moon was straight overhead. I picked some fresh rosemary while I was out there and went inside to make a roasted veggie soup for the man. Some friends laugh about my soups and teas of sticks and twigs, but I like to turn each meal into a healthy, festive brew using fresh herbs and dried seeds and spices that I grind myself.  The soup was delicious, the recipe here. I especially like to prepare food right after meditation, it extends the meditation time and allows the food to become imbued with my feeling of love and contentment. That makes every dish a healing balm. My food blog here –> Goddess Grub, Lowfat and Luscious Meals for the Goddess on the Go.

Coming out of the market I saw a young mom with 2 kids in tow and a cart full of groceries going out to her car in the rain. I ran over and held the umbrella while she got kids in their seats and bags in the car. What a blessing to be able to do that. Talk about Grace falling like rain. I live for little stuff like that.

97% humidity, 72 degrees, it’s cozy inside, eating hot bowls of potato and roasted pepper soup for lunch while watching the rain fall in the garden and drip off the leaves. The MiniCow is in her basket on the little round table.  I couldn’t be more content.  Thank you to Whoever made that happen. And yes, I know I helped.

I rearranged the master bedroom Tuesday night.  I didn’t set out to.  I was vacuuming when I decided to wash the window sheers and the several wall hangings I use to make up my Arabian Nights harem canopy for the bed.  I moved the bed around, moved three chairs out of the room, moved one back in, night stands out of the shed and placed on either side of the bed, a variety of lamps and lighting: red, amber, 25w and 60 watt white. I’m mega sensitive to light so I like to have choices.  The room measures 15 x 20 and the bookcases lining the walls have my astrology, tarot and divination books in them. This is a good room to study in. There are now lamps at each sitting station. I like to keep my room as my sanctuary, it’s the only room in the house I am not reminded of the office. I often feel as though I’m on vacation when I spend time in my bedroom.  It reminds me of being at a hotel the day before a conference, relaxing, skipping the opening night dinner to catch some alone time. It feels deliciously self indulgent. Continue reading →

I have a habit of rearranging the furniture pretty often. A friend mentioned that constantly rearranging furniture is known as an obsessive compulsive disorder trait, a way to avoid confronting problems and facing anxiety and fear head on. That may be, except I’m not aware of any problems or anxieties. I think I do it as part of my process of changing things up to keep my mind engaged and the energy flowing.  I Googled to see what was being said to see if it applied to me.  Not really.  I don’t do it to restore order and symmetry, I do it to freshen my environment and keep the energy flowing. The nature of my work is that I speak with many people each day and walk beside them through troubled times. I always do a cleanse and release after each session to wipe the slate clean so to speak.  Changing up the furniture is great for doing that. I also think of it as a relaxing activity, like when my partner plays the piano for a little while each day, just to have fun doing it. So,  OCD? Nah, I just like keeping myself on my toes.

“Apparently two, but one in soul, you and I…” ~Rumi