Enjoying the hush and lull of the after Christmas rush. Had a wonderful day yesterday with the grandkids, my son, the ex-daughter-in-law, the whole famn damily.

I don't usually like getting appliances for Xmas---but Dave bought me a Mr. Coffee expresso maker. So for now I can retire my old stovetop one--which is quite serviceable--but not so glitzy.

David and I were not going to exchange gifts for each other at all----but----fortunately I had bought him a Miles Davis t-shirt----and thanks to the Internet----yesterday morning printed off an Amazon gift certificate so he can buy music to his heart's content.

I have to work 11pm to 7 am tonight at my new job. Apparently, there were no other nurses left to work---I haven't worked this shift in ages and am usually in bed by 9:00 pm-----going to tank up on expresso and Red Bull. The new expresso machine will be put to good use.

Wishing all a joyous New Year!
 

The Population of the World


Christ is the population of the world
and every object as well. There is no room
for hypocrisy. Why use bitter soup for healing,
when sweet water is everywhere?-------RUMI


 

Corinne Kenner has creaqted a Christmas Tarot based on artwork from Victorian Christmas cards----http://www.christmastarot.com/


Her #13card----is lovely and evocative. This Christmas Eve I am meditating on what it might have been like to be a doula---a childbirth assistant for Mary----and metaphorically of what I can do this year to help "birth" Christ's presence in the world. I've never really contemplated Christmas from this perspective before. The XIII Arcanum of the Tarot is traditionally rendered as Death/LaMort. Perhaps it can be seen as death to our old small egoic self and being born in Christ conciousness----

The poem that follows is the December 24th entry from Coleman Bark's "A Year with Rumi"

Soul, Heart, and Body One Morning

There is a morning where presence
comes over you, and you sing
like a rooster in your earth-colored shape.

Your heart hears and, no longer frantic,
begins to dance. At that moment
soul reaches total emptiness.

Your heart becomes Mary, miraculously pregnant,
and body, like a two-day old Jesus,
says wisdom words.

Now the heart turns to light,
and the body picks up the tempo.

Where you walk, your footprints
are musical notes, and holes
you fall through into space.

May you have a Blessed Christmas!



 

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We are moving toward the winter solstice. The tarot suit of fire seems most approprate for this the darkest time of the year. It is no coincidence that all of our religous festivals and holidays are centered around the theme of light. I love the "Two of Fire" image from Joanna Powell Colbert's Gaian Tarot. A male and female fire dancer
are locked in a passionate embrace. The entire Fire suite is appropriate for this time of year.

I offer my own prose poem for the winter solstice..."walk with two suns" 

May your holidays be filled with light!
 

I was away this week in Georgia doing training for my new job. I was sent to the two premier facilities of this company for the memory/dementia units. I am inspired by the quality of care that is being given in these places---and encouraged that there are indeed health care institutions that work well. It is certainly a goal to strive for.

I bought a lottery ticket for the megamillions in Georgia--only got 1 number---sigh----but there is always Florida's tonight.

I am an eternal optimist----though a cheapskate--and don't generally purchase more than 1 or 2 tickets. Finishing up the Christmas shopping--and on Tuesday get to chaperone my dear granddaughter Annabella to a matinee to see a production of "Alice in Wonderland"---I've written the following poem for her....

"Moon Jelly" 
 

I should have blogged the day I pulled this card--which was the day of the full moon. There will be another full moon this month on New Year's Eve---which makes it a blue moon. That makes it particularly aappropriate in honor of Yemaya---the ocean mother goddess. December 31st is generally a day of celebrations in her honor and her colors are blue and white.

I begin a new job tomorrow---I am excited and anxious. Having some trouble controlling the anxiety. I am going to be sent to Atlanta this week for training---I'm praying that I don't have to drive in the city. I'm really uncomfortable driving in unknown places. Praying, I'll be able to take cabs to get where I need to go.

Between travel, new job and Christmas may not be able to blog much. See you at the next full moon!