Wheel of Fortune (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/ridinghhood I have finally decided to have the knee replacement surgery that I've been needing for at least the last 2 years. My company switching from 8-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts really spurred this action. I am in pain most of the time...and it severly limits activities I once enjoyed. This has not been an easy decision...considering the cost, time off ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:25:42 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746262 Basking in the sun like a cat in the window cilly Naples day Ah..ha...a haiku....haven't written in months. This will do. Working hours have been shifted to 3 twelve hour shifts. I hate them. My painful knees are not tolerating the long days. However, I have 4 days off. I work Mon./Tues and Thurs. I am off the other days and so is my ph...[Read Full Post] Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:26:26 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743305 GaianTarot's Six of Air--just pulled--this beautiful, cool, sunny, morning here in Naples. I turned 60 last week, and this old hippie is still going---perhaps not as strongly as before, but going. The six of air represents people in community, drumming, praying, singing....and yes marching. Another rally today for the Occupy movement here in Nap...[Read Full Post] Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:52:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/738706 Two weeks ago OccupyNaples...yes the one affiliated with Occupy Wall St. had its own demonstration and march. Because my knees are bad I can't march too far but participated as best I could. Even here in Naples, home of the rich and the conservative, the movement is growing. Even though the media continues to insist that the movement isn't ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:08:53 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/737687 [Image #1112679] Pulled the child of fire from the Gaian Tarot today. And this was after making the decision to join Weight Watcher's online. The child of fire is all about newness, excitement, time to try something new. Weight Watcher's has always worked for me before when I have stayed with the program. They have improved it even fur...[Read Full Post] Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:45:02 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734395 [Image #1092215] I have an erotic tarot deck that I rarely use. But over the past week I discovered, ferreted out info that the reason my direct superior was fired/resigned was probably due to sexual impropriety on the job. And I drew The Hermit card from this deck that pictures a lone man/beast----a vicious wolf's head, a torn shirt, trou...[Read Full Post] Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:26:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/734311 Yesterday, I pulled the Gaian Tarot Strength card--and this morning realized I will need it. The Director of the facility where I work resigned-----so again we are without leadership. I truly enjoyed working with this man. He was smart, compassionate, tough, and knew how to deal with residents, families, and staff. A rare combination. I have no way ...[Read Full Post] Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:05:59 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/733698 and the literalness of the Gaian Tarot shows up again----while watching Oprah live on Facebook----I pull the Strength card. If Oprah isn't an epitome of feminine strength I don't know what is. And get this....the Tarot Card pictures a woman who could be a young Oprah---clad in yellow robes---and there is Oprah on Facebook dressed in a yellow sw...[Read Full Post] Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:34:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/733616 i open my whole heart to my dream [Link To Item #1808344] I am always amazed by how often the Gaian Tarot is not merely symbolic but truly, literal. The seven of cups card shows a man surrounded by seven different goblets and choosing and drinking deeply from one. And yes, the affirmation of choosing and pursuin...[Read Full Post] Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:43:27 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/733415 [Image #1092216] I have no idea if anyone will read this again as I have been away for months and months. I haven't written a poem, a prayer, a story since March. I look at my portfolio and wonder who that woman was? Still, she must be in there somewhere and will have to start prying her out....[Read Full Post] Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:07:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/733253