The Rains Are Coming

The rains are coming despite the clear sky. The wind unsettles the atmosphere, there is an uneasy energy about. The wood animals scuttle, the dog prances, the horse paces, the cat chases, the fish dart. I cannot complete any one thing - skipping from one unfinished task to another, from one fleeting thought to the next. The rains are coming; I must store the cushions, cover the bikes, push the garden furniture under cover. I must bring in dry wood, pull down the laundry. I must look for the warmer bedspread, find my closed shoes and rain jacket.

Journal entry from Oct. 8th

I came across this yesterday, I wrote it over a month ago, while having tea at an outdoor cafe that overlooks the sea and a distant monolith with a statue on top that reminded me of an angel. These thoughts seem so poignant at this time when we are feeling the grips of the crisis - 4 months of uemployment and reduced billings for the household breadwinners. I must keep the faith, keep the thanks, keep the prayers, keep the love.

My Guardian Angel:

There she is, my guardian angel. What is she protecting me from? Where is she guiding me to? Why is it a she? Becasue I see her silhouette hovering above the sea, hair flowing, delicate eyes caring, hands reaching out. She is protecting me from all evil, there is no bad in my life: no theft, no physical harm nor threat of harm, no cheating, no back stabbing, no hate. She protects me from falls: I may stumble in momentary doubt, but never fall in complete negativity. I may come across a set back or a longer distance than anticipated, but never feel lost nor defeated. She protects me from finacial difficulty. I may have periods of lesser abundance, but never want for comfort. I may have unexpected expenses, but they are somehow always met, even when there has not been a clear source at hand.

She is guiding me through life, checking my humility, guarding me from greed, showing me compassion, always keeping me in love. She reminds me to be tempered, to seek wisdom; God's, mine, other's who have walked this path before me.

Silently, invisibly my guadian angel protects and guides me.

Obama Inspired!

YAAAY We did it! We voted in a man who prefers:

• peace vs. war


• helping the struggling vs. insisiting it's the fault of their own laziness and negating them support


• keeping in check greedy corporations vs. turning a blind eye to their abusive tactics because of their economic power


• pulling everyone together to promote change from bottom up vs. the haves dictating change (or lack there of) from a condescending podium of control


• multi-racial participation vs. white control

...and how hopeful I feel, despite all the HUGE problems to address.

He did it again with his acceptance speech, INSPIRING, hope he can keep it up!