Category Archives: NaBloPoMo
New Moon in Sagittarius
Tonight’s New Moon is in Sagittarius. Archer energy is always fun — Sagittarius, while the philosopher’s sign, is also always up for anything. As a Sag myself, I often say my philosophy of life is, “What? I’m too busy dancing!” … Continue reading
I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Though Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, doesn’t come for another three weeks, today I am really feeling that we are headed into the darkest time of the year. The transition to late fall in North Texas is usually … Continue reading
Creativity is the Cure
I love the days when a new horoscope by Chani Nicholas comes across my Facebook feed. Somehow she always knows exactly what I need to hear, and puts it in a way that speaks Truth. I especially love that she … Continue reading
Don’t Break the Chain
Today was a relax day — time to recharge and think about what comes next, as we head into the final phase of the year. I’ve got so much coming up between now and the end of the year, and … Continue reading
Gratitude is a Weapon of Resistance
I woke up this morning to see a lot of shaming, mostly by fellow lefties, of those who chose to celebrate the American Thanksgiving today. Most of this shaming focused on the dissonance between celebrating a holiday steeped in a … Continue reading
What Comes Next
I’m spending a lot of time thinking about what comes next. What happens now that the world seems to be a profoundly different place than it was just a few weeks ago — or, perhaps more accurately, that the world … Continue reading
Of crises and callings
A key feature of life in the Church of Christ in which I grew up is the “calling.” Because my mother’s church was anabaptist — meaning, they did not baptize in infancy but instead required that a person be able … Continue reading
Do What You Do
“Do what you do.” That’s one of the most profound pieces of advice I took from Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project when I read it the first time. When you’re unsure what your passion is, you do what you do — find the … Continue reading