I've never been a napper. I’ve always been jealous of friends and family who can catch forty winks without breaking a sweat, and frustrated by my inability to rest while the Sun is out. Similar to my wariness of drugs and caution with alcohol, I have resisted the narcotic of sleep except between the socially sanctioned hours of 10 pm and 6 am. With strong Virgo planets and many … [Read more...]
Who are "your people"? You recognize one another the moment you meet. They get your jokes. Your conversations have a cadence that is comfortable, familiar. Generally you share the same values and probably the same politics. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve known each other a few minutes or many years, you get each other. And then there are the Uncomfortable Others to whom … [Read more...]
Eclipses are freakish moments when the world ceases to function the way we expect it to. The air turns prickly and the sky turns dark and we panic a little, the way you might if the electricity suddenly went out on a cold, windy night when you're home alone. Objectively, you know you're safe. But during eclipse times, objectivity is not on the menu. Your perceptions have been … [Read more...]
I was chatting recently with a friend who told me that she has been accused of being “too independent.” As I’m a bit that way inclined myself, we laughed together and tried to wrap our minds around the concept of “too much” independence. Do you find the give and take of human relationships challenging? When I got married, the biggest adjustment I faced was getting used to … [Read more...]
Without a doubt, my favorite part of authoring two books was writing the acknowledgements pages. This is a writer's chance to offer shout-outs to the cast of characters who’ve helped or inspired her on her path to authordom. Mine included teachers, publicists, editors, mentors, favorite authors, and of course, family and friends. My cats are still annoyed that they were left … [Read more...]
