It began, as so many days do these days, with dreaming my book-in-progress. And, it’s more than a bit possible that a whole lot of election results last night contributed to making my dreams more intense!
As is usually the case there was, in my opinion, good news and bad news. Or, as someone once said, “We don’t know if it’s good news or bad news. It’s all just news.” (It’s possible that I learned that watching The West Wing!)
I’m going to assume that you’ve done whatever you need to do with news in your world and not slog around in that more, in this moment, except to say that there are huge connections, for me, between the news and the need for this book!
The cuppa cacao beside my chair helps. I’m not an expert yet, especially on the ritual part, but it tastes delicious, feels comforting and, if it’s also good for my body, that’s a triple win!
One of the very cool things about writing – rather like preaching! – is that before I can explain things to someone else, I need to dig deep and figure out what those same things mean in me. And, since I’m writing for tweens and teens, I need to do all that in Fiercely Compassionate Grammy Voice!
I’m about 5000 words in at the moment, and it’s growing, as the old song goes, deep and wide!
I’ve added a new piece of Red Thread to my wrist, especially for this book adventure. I chose sparkly yarn because it reminds me of Glinda, my partner in magical wisdom.
Here’s the part which feels most crazy to me…
MS NOW is telling me, as I write, that the USA is starting a legal battle with Cuba that has to do with honoring the loss of Americans. With not forgetting innocents who lost their lives. Ironically, they’re doing this in Miami “because it’s close to Cuba.” It’s also quite close to Epstein Island, which somehow didn’t come up!!!
When are those same talking head politicians going to be concerned about the victims of those horrific crimes???
Frankly, dear heart, this is more ludicrous irony than I can manage right now. It’s prayer dot time. And, after my pulse slows down, back to the book. Back to my call and my promise to Just Tell The Story!
ps… the photo at the top insisted on being with us, today, for many reasons…
pps… if you’re still reading, I’m so delighted to share this! There are, literally, actual owls dancing in the air above my garden and, wow, did I feel the need for that! In addition to the legendary connection to wisdom, here’s a bit more of what I found when I pressed a few buttons… Their presence encourages us to look beyond the surface and trust our inner voices. Owls represent the end of an old phase and the beginning of a new one, guiding us through personal growth and spiritual evolution. In many traditions they are considered keepers of sacred knowledge and messengers from the spiritual world.
SO BE WE!!!
