December 31, 2016—Day 365 (WD 646)

Feeling Hopeful, Dear Old Universe! So starts this last day of 2016 for me. The sun is shining through a thin veil of haze, and it’s mostly blue sky this morning. I have a lot of thoughts spinning around, but my pen wasn’t moving; so, I’m writing this out, just to get...

December 30, 2016—Day 364 (WD 645)

A Guiding Light, Dear Creator! Today, there is blue sky mixed with clouds.  Just before sunrise, a deep rust-red painted the undersides of the clouds in the east. It snowed much of yesterday, and we probably got 6-8 inches of powdery snow.  We may get a little more...

December 29, 2016—Day 363 (WD 644)

The Wheel Continues, Dear Universe! The snow is coming!  The sky is a subdued, heavy gray.  We may get up to a foot of snow in the valley by the time the storm winds up tomorrow.   Each moment, we are given options for how we will show up and act, what we will...

December 28, 2016—Day 362 (WD 643)

Equanimity, Immense Universe – Blue-tinged cloud cover this morning, and we have a potentially big storm arriving tomorrow.  Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are looking good for my future. Dear One, I’ve talked a lot about self-care and care for others, kindness,...

December 27, 2016—Day 361 (WD 642)

Honoring Our Own Self, Dear Creator! There’s been a slick frozen mix overnight, but temperatures are supposed to warm this morning, transitioning the precipitation over to all rain.  We’ll see. What does it mean – to honor one’s self – Dear One? Too often, we believe...

December 26, 2016—Day 360 (WD 641)

Space, Wonderful Universe! I’m up before dawn again, for work, and to write.  The night is clear, and really cold, in the single digits.  The waning crescent moon looks small overhead, offering little light. It’s a bit shocking to me that Christmas is over.  I’ve...