Gratitude

I collect blank books. When I see one that I like, I buy it, even though I have no specific or immediate use for it in mind. Then when the need for a journal arises, I go through my stash and select one that is apropos. My youngest child, YoYo, was sent home from college…

On April 5, 2019 at 4:50 AM EST there will be a new moon at 15 degrees Aries. A new moon occurs every 29.5 days when the orbiting Moon aligns with the Sun. The energy of the new moon is associated with new beginnings and the planting of seeds, literally and metaphorically. Farmers know that…

The Solstice marks the longest day of the year, when the Sun is highest in the sky, and when the days are poised to grow shorter again. This Summer Solstice will occur at 6:07 AM EST on Thursday June 21, 2018. An astrological chart can be cast for events, in the same way that a horoscope…

My beloved yoga teacher, Jared Hirsch, begins most classes by spending a few minutes welcoming and connecting with each student who is new, and asking them about their yoga practice. Last week he called upon a woman who responded that she had practiced in the past, but not for a while since having had a…

It is September, a season of new beginnings, the initiation of a fresh cycle. We just celebrated Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year. The children went back to school, the summer is waning and it’s getting dark earlier. Autumn is at the door. September is a time linked in my mind with the ancient mythic…