1/16

We had snow today in the air, not on the ground. Up in Tacoma it stuck.

Saw my pal Andy. I guess you get the lawyer you deserve. I feel proud of the fact that I resolved my split from Bob mostly amicably without paying a lawyer.

It's hard to ask for help. Do I use the strategy of not asking for help as a way to be even more helplessly needing it?

1/15

Yesterday was a fun celebration of Imbolc. I've got my spring flowers gathered from a walk with an old friend. Friday they cut down the curly willow. Today there is so much more light in my windows and a big ugly stump out back. I'm reminded of Jonah who complains to God about killing his shade tree.

Someone whom I respect called me the person who tries to be the most like Jesus that she knows. I do try to be saintly, but I hadn't really been aiming to be Christ. I always saw myself more as Mary Magdalen. It is part of my philosophy to try to become the thing I admire. I think lately I've been more interested in being Cassie from The Good Witch than JFC.

1/13

Friday the 13th a day for Witchcraft The 25th Anniversary of Positively Revolting tribute to Lyn M right now.

I'll try to make a cauldron of delicious healthy stew for a sick friend. Got a note from my niece recovering from surgery in England. I guess witchcraft is like nursing. I'm more of a prayer and incantation person--think think think talk talk talk. I'm happy to have makers and doers around me as examples of how to live.

It's Imbolc starting the circle over again.

1/12

Christians must see that the 2018 descendants of Noah are doing a pretty bad job of protecting nature's creation from extinction.

We should face facts, Christendom as expressed by the Republican Party of the USA is a corrupt and sad enterprise. That is not to say that the teachings of Jesus Christ are not important and revolutionary. But look what happens to the followers--the US was on the path to righteousness but JFK, Bobbie, Malcolm and Martin were all assassinated. Money has taken over the government again. We fought back against greed once before.

Now, Democrats have been pragmatically sidled up with power and support the military industrial complex's culture of death. More AIPAC than J Street. Attack before you get attacked. Machiavellian thinking. Why would the best and the brightest sign up for a Kamikaze mission?

We're past the point of nature's devastation, but maybe not of no return.

1/11

This morning I awoke to the message in a dream that TIME IS SHORT AND PRECIOUS. As with other gifts, I've squandered a lot of time.

Eventually, I'd like my new calendar to be part of a new religion. A handbook or path to living as a human being. But that is a sort of theoretic goal.

Taking care of my body could be a better first step. That's why Yoga always made sense to me.

Another theoretic goal I'm having trouble following all the time is a music version of the Bechdel test, not seeing any band of 4 or more that doesn't have a woman in it.

1/10

Whoosh, a whole week freed up.

Cold on the East Coast. Turning into Cali up here.

The only constant is change.

My new obsession is youtube astrology tarot readings. I think I like the ones that only show the reader's hands better than the ones that show the face.

1/8

Music morning and night. I can't think of anything better, more nourishing and uplifting than music. We need air, water, and fuel. To give back tunes, beats, lyrics, and harmony is a fair exchange to the universe. I'm just a consumer not creator. I don't think Karaoke counts as making music.

Thinking of a wonderful woman who died yesterday circled by the love of friends.