The cazimi (clarifying midpoint of Mercury’s retrograde) earlier this week gifted me with an illuminating session with my physiotherapist. I learned that I have been breathing incorrectly for many years. What a gift to undo this longheld pattern that holds me back from feeling freer in my chest and expression.
Read Morefrom air to earth and back again
I thought I was a creature of air, of fire.
Read MoreCancer Reflections & New Moon in Leo
I have so many partially finished pieces of writing. Little glimpses of projects yet to come. I clutch them close as I grind through the tasks of the day. I have double-booked myself, missed messages, and hunched over my computer screen tired-eyed.
Read Moreour talk of 'mental 'health'
I don't really think there is a stigma concerning 'mental health' - people are talking about mental illness and mental health all the time. In my line of work at least, there are excellent supports for people with different kinds of temporary and lifelong challenges falling under the umbrella of ‘mental illness’.
However I don't think we are speaking truthfully about the deeper causes of mental un-wellness. I still see the issue of depression and suicide framed too much as an individual issue when we need to discuss it in terms of our society's failure to meet BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.
Read MoreReflections from a weekend immersion
Ok. It’s time to reflect, integrate and summarize my experiences from this accelerated weekend of astrological immersion. Let’s start from the beginning.
I wake up early with ease. My partner is having a rough 4 am start but he drives me to the airport and leaves me with a sweet kiss and kind but smoldering eyes. The security line is surprisingly long for such an early flight so I gather my courage and ask a burly, bearded man if I can cut in front of him. He gracefully lets me pass him and we chat about his work: he explores territory all over the world for mining developments and has lived for a few months in several interesting places, such as Siberia! I feel grateful for his kindness and calmness in letting me rush ahead to my flight.
Read MoreThe Tale of Butterbat
She was resting grimly against the fence, belly softly rounded with the sweet burn of cookies digesting. Her belly is furry and golden, her ears are shallow tea cups perked toward the sky, her wings re butter-coloured and bat-shaped because she is indeed, a butterbat.
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