Beltane New Last Frost Moon Good news from the vet. Vega’s kidneys are ok, so a round of doxycycline should set her right. She’s so lovable, a goofy, intelligent, sweet animal, a joy to be around. Then another death related … Continue reading
Lughnasa Waxing Artemis Moon Slept well past 6:30 this morning, then a very long nap. The body still marshalling its resources. I’m ready to be done with this, but it does not seem ready to be done with me. In … Continue reading
Imbolc Waxing Wild Moon Into the Walker today to pick up doggie meds from Mark O. who brought them back from Mexico last week. He’s a wounded traveler, struck down by a bug and a bum knee. Mark went with … Continue reading
Imbolc Waning Cold Moon’ Last day at home until Sunday. Headed out to Blue Cloud Abbey, where Kathleen Norris wrote at least two books. The Abbey’s buildings are 1960’s modernist, most like public elementary schools, save for the Abbey church … Continue reading
Winter Waning Cold Moon As the Cold Moon begins to wane, so will the bitterness of our winter, sliding toward warmer averages, probably more snow, certainly no green for another month plus anyhow. This winter, like winters of yore, we … Continue reading
Winter Waning Moon of Long Nights -18 Since it is -18 now, at 11:15 p.m. it will get cold by morning. Don’t know whether it will reach -25 as it did this a.m., but it would not surprise me. Kate … Continue reading
Lughnasa Waxing Blood Moon The Woolly’s met at the old Cenacle in a new retreat center. We’ve met there three or four times this year. The focus was views on the afterlife. The conversation revealed a surprisingly conservative undertone with … Continue reading