Sunday, September 18, 2011

peace on the winds of chaos

Do you feel it?  The shimmer of the breeze?  The sigh of the waning moon.  The harvest of Equinox.

The Abyssinian red banana is now in the kitchen and the swirl of chaos unfurled like Mary Poppins on a mission.  A room re-designed by the placement of towering banana and the first fire of autumn.

Ride the wind and breathe in chi.  Life changes.  All is well. 

Monday, September 5, 2011

the left hand is of the moon
considered historically sinister
scooping down into the rubble of the psyche

now the left hand stretches
across the keyboard
catches tidbits to hang on 

a quarter moon
sun slices cedars
the left hand is of the moon
historically considered dark, sinister
opening to the psyche
gathering rubble from the unknown

now the left reaches, stretchs 
across the keyboard

breathe the new moon
until it is too bright
and you must exhale
wisdom

Monday, August 29, 2011

70 years of research reveals

a simple solution to post-surgical constipation.

Miso soup

Magnesium

Saturday, August 20, 2011

The Tarot of Pagan Cats

One might think all cats are pagan at heart.

If you haven't seen this fabulous deck, check it out.  (Amazon has it.)

Three cards fell out of the deck, wishing acknowledgement here:

Knight of Swords:  A beautiful, light bellied tabby rides a great white owl who carries a sword.  Freya glitters in that blue sky.  communication with the creatures of earth and sky, she acts with determination, expanding ideas, knowing many systems of perception.  Stealth is her way.

Four of Chalices:  Did James model for this card?  A striped tailed cat with white markings lounges on the riverbank.  Turtle rises out of water, carrying a chalice.  Three chalices, also upright, rest in the grass.  The tiny book accompanying this deck says only "dissatisfaction with reality."  One wonders which reality.  Cat rests, but even in repose, eyes are half slit open, missing nothing.  Turtle, patient, of land and sea, is reminiscent of The Star.  (But I am a Star lifepath and see her everywhere.)  Blossoms are abundant in the tree above.  Four, under the overlay of the Emperor, is very stable.  Perhaps in stability, ennui stirs.  There is also abundance and contentment.  it is all in the point of view.

King of Chalices:  An elegant white cat floats atop a cube with fish designs (think Pisces let loose), curling, peaceful waves.  A ship sails in the background.  A large chalice to the right.  In the connection of air and water, this feline hold authority and grace and knows the higher level of emotions, art, creativity and relationships.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Blue and green and Chi

Birds twitter, water ripples, clouds snuggle down into the mountain above the lake.  Tai Chi class outside with a wonderful Qi Kong series of Shamanic Tiger. 

Devin and I walk at Whatcom Falls.  The beauty of the day insists on magic.