New Peony Moon

Beautiful peonies growing in my neighborhood.

The new moon rises today; the Chinese call the fourth new moon the Peony Moon. Peonies are the flower of riches, romance, and honor, called sho yu in Chinese, which means "most beautiful." Their lush blooms are an omen of good fortune, and also foretell a happy marriage.

The new moon is the start of the lunar cycle, a time of high energy and clear thinking. Historically, the new moon is when women took time to be alone; it's a time to retreat, set intentions, and initiate something new.

Agenda:

1. Retreat Day

2. Journal queries

5. Pick a theme

4. Review caregiver resilience

5. Set intentions

Waning Moon Creativity

As I come to the end of the Sleepy Moon cycle, and wrap things up a bit, I'm sitting with creativity in a contemplative way, and I realize two things:

I've been reverting to an earlier phase of my life, before painting and art school, when I was internally driven to Make Things, and they were varied and creative. 

But I'm also a different person now - as Grandma Earth Teacher I am led to make things that are a gift to the Earth in some way, sustainable and with a message. 

  

Agenda: 

1. Read "The Book of Doing and Being"

2. Projects for the week

Defeat the Hump

I've made a mid-week bump plan to defeat the hump that often makes me feel stuck: A plan to help me build momentum and preserve the goodness of the week throughout each of the five days, so that I arrive at Saturday feeling fulfilled and content.

Agenda:

1. My bump plan

2. Writing themes and passion flow plan

Tuesday

Tuesday is my day to look at my social and emotional self and make an effort to shift my perspectives around how I view and treat the people in my life.

Agenda:

1. Ongo journal

2. Synergy and hope plans

Monday

Monday is my day to reset for the week and get my ducks in a row - make some plans for health and home, and get ready for a week of fun activities with my grandsons.

Agenda this week:

1. Read "The Spirited Walker"

2. Walking script

3. Clearing and Home projects

4. Grandson fun

Sabbath for Vision

Today is my sabbath, and the start to a new week, and because we are approaching the new moon I will take time today to create a vision of what I want my future to be.

The sabbath is a celebration, a holiday. I keep it holy with my attitude: I don't rush, complain, or worry. Everything I do has a flavor of peace. I schedule some work, but it's work I find fulfilling, or uplifting. Simple is a great word to describe my ideal activities for the sabbath: Simple tasks, simple foods, and an undemanding schedule.

Agenda today:

1. Read "Revolutionary Witchcraft"

2. Soul flight practice

3. Brainstorm for awareness, celebration, and renewal