Love

I saw the ultimate chick flick Sex and the City last night. It was wonderful! I was surprised to see so many guys there. I went with Deborah, one of my new friends here in Scottsdale. After the movie, we sat outside at a lovely cafe that is by the movie theater and people-watched. The evening shows were sold out and the lines long. It's the perfect movie to watch with girlfriends. Now if only the love of my life would appear....then I wouldn't have birds as the photographic depiction of love :-)

Originality

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else. Judy Garland

Beauty

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.
Jawaharlal Nehru

Back Home!

Home is such a relative word. Some of you know that I have been living in furnished rental homes since I arrived in Arizona a year ago.

I just returned home from five days in Denver where I presented a lecture for the United Astrology Conference, which is the international astrology conference that occurs every four years or so. I'm still buzzing from all of the energy -- over 1500 people there! An international event like this is very cool for astrologers. We rarely get to see our colleagues -- such a solo profession. Plus I had the opportunity to see the people from astrology.com for the first time since I have been writing for them -- Linda, Jessica, Runa and Mark. So that was great!

I didn't bring my camera to the conference, so I don't have pictures. I'm going to rummage through my photos and pick one to post for you.

Thanks to everyone who has been emailing me about the photos. It's great to hear that you are enjoying them!

Curiosity

Curiosity is a door opener to the unknown. Instead of doing the same thing, thinking the same thoughts, feeling the familiar -- what would it be like if you approached your day with a curious mind and a willingness to let in the unexpected, the uninvited, the un-thought of?

I have a saying: receive everything; decide later, which reminds me to be open to possibilities instead of closing the doors too quickly before I've had the opportunity to sit with something new.

Today I will remind myself to be curious about what crosses my path. I'll save my assessments for tomorrow.

The Source

I was reading from the I-Ching last night and came across this beautifully worded thought in hexagram 48 titled The Source: This hexagram represents the deep, inexhaustible, divinely centered source of nourishment and meaning for mankind...It receives from the individual's experience and gives to the individual's nature.

What a lovely and inclusive way to think of reciprocity and the givingness of life. Do you ever think of how your personal nature and your experience sends a message that invites a larger universal response, with that response being in sync with you? Hmmm.

Am I being too esoteric here? Simply, I can think about where I would like to be and what I would like to have happen, but life meets me where I am. When you think about it, it is very honoring to meet someone where they are, instead of where you would like them to be or wish they were not.

I'm going to sit with that thought today and see where it leads me.

Back from Vacation

This photograph is taken from one of my favorite hiking trails on Pinnacle Peak. Besides hiking I have moved again recently as I mentioned in a previous posting. And I have been thinking about what to do with my blog (and my life -- but that's another discussion!)

I have received so many compliments about my photos and am thinking of doing something with them. For the time being I am going to put previous blogs postings in rotation while I figure this out.

I hope you continue to enjoy my blog and I want to thank you for letting me know when a particular posting has been meaningful to you. I appreciate the feedback!