Because I let the "W" words fly in the last entry, I figure I ought to address that in case any of the folks over at the school who read this (or anyone else, for that matter), are worried. First, you know from my Cast that I have cats, dogs and a baby, so you … Continue reading That Old Black Magic
Author: thefirespiral
125 Things
I think I've been at Diaryland long enough to qualify for this: 1. I am obsessive about books; I read them, I horde them and sometimes, when no one is looking, I press my open book against my nose and breathe deeply, taking in the unmistakable scent of Book. 2. I have a nearly uncontrollable … Continue reading 125 Things
Tarot Reading: About Bloomington
Another tarot reading today. In the interest of fairness, I did a "What happens if we stay in Bloomington?" spread. Here's what I got: Significator: The Star Situation: 2 of Wands Crossing: Ace of Pentacles Before: 8 of Swords Ahead: 7 of Cups Below: 9 of Cups Above: The Magician Me: Death Environment: 5 of … Continue reading Tarot Reading: About Bloomington
Some Days I Write Just To Write
I am so curious about some of you who read this journal! I feel like the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland -- WHO are YOU? Or maybe like The Who, "Who are you, who, who, who, who?" I am a compulsive stats checker, and most of the time I can figure out who's who … Continue reading Some Days I Write Just To Write
Darkling Skies
Yesterday the weather in central Illinois was interesting, to say the least. The whole day was grey and up till about 4:30 or 5:00 it was also very warm and muggy. Late in the day I told Jeff he was going to have to fix the air conditioning wires that were destroyed by Destructo-Dog and … Continue reading Darkling Skies
Tarot Reading: About Arizona
Yesterday I did a tarot reading to follow up the one I did with River regarding the move. When I did my reading with River, I asked about clarification on the move. Here's what we drew: Significator: 10 of Cups Situation: 9 of Cups Crossing: 9 of Swords Before: Strength Ahead: Lovers Below: Queen of … Continue reading Tarot Reading: About Arizona
why reading deprivation
from The Artist's Way: If you feel stuck in your life or in your art, few jump starts are more effective than a week of reading deprivation. No reading? That's right: no reading. For most artists, words are like tiny tranquilizers. We have a daily quota of media chat that we swallow up. Like greasy … Continue reading why reading deprivation
reading deprivation
I'm not allowed to read this week. I'm not supposed to read any books, newspapers, extraneous websites and emails -- anything. It's like someone told me to stop breathing. It's part of The Artist's Way and is supposed to, I guess, keep me from anesthetizing myself with other people's words. I can just hear some … Continue reading reading deprivation
P-O-Y: Mother’s Day 2004
This Week's Topic : Mother's Day 2004 Last Mother's Day we simply used the word 'Mom' as inspiration. This year I'd like to try something a little different because Mother's Day is looked at by so many angles. You may respond to all or one of the following....... As a mom, what does/would Mother's Day … Continue reading P-O-Y: Mother’s Day 2004
Mother’s Day 2004
Mother's Day was very bittersweet, to use Marcy's phrase. I kept thinking back to last year, anticipating Nina's arrival, living in the apartment in St. Louis. I was extremely uncomfortable with Nina and spent a lot of time in bed, playing Neverwinter Nights on the laptop. After listening to me complain about my legs getting … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2004
by the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea 