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In Japan, Keiro no Hi is the national holiday to honor the longest-living people in society. Today, honor your own aging process. Stand in front of the mirror, fully naked. Look at your body from head to toe, smiling. Don't let any critical thoughts creep in. Keep your mindset positive and affirmative. Know that every change in your body is a page in the story of your life. You have earned those wrinkles and gray hairs. You have earned the scars and lumps. Run your hands lovingly over your face ...
Did you set some goals that you wanted to achieve this year and haven't completed? First, write down what you wanted to achieve, what you did achieve, and what has yet to be completed. Take your time; there may be other goals you set since the beginning of the year. You want to work on earlier goals. Assess if the goal is worth completing. Situations change. Opportunities sometimes are not what they seem, and we can find we bit off more than we can chew. List the three most important goals to ...
Mid-September marks the apple harvest in my Pacific Northwest. It's a time rich with meaning, for the apple is considered sacred in many traditions. The wood is often burned in ritual fires, while the peel-if peeled in one continuous strand and tossed over the right shoulder-may be scryed to reveal one's future spouse. (Woe to the marriage plans of she who breaks the peel!) Apple cider and hard cider make wonderful ritual libations and may be sipped during a divination session to enhance ...
Today is the 200th anniversary of the Battle of North Point, at which the British were held back from overcoming the city of Baltimore, Maryland. During this land and sea engagement, the national anthem of the United States of America was penned by Francis Scott Key when he was detained overnight by the British in Baltimore harbor. During the day, take some time and reflect on what it is you may need to guard, and how to secure that defense. In the evening, light three small candles in the ...
