A confession that may or may not connect us:
I read my horoscope. Daily.
Actually, read isn’t entirely accurate. I’d say I’d consult. Study. Ponder. Sometimes twice in one day.
I’d call myself a woman of faith, Jewish in particular. I’m open to the mysteries – even mystical aspects – of life. I like to think of myself as a rational person with a healthy respect for logic and science. I may be prone to deep emotion but not to flights of fancy or superstition.
Yet, I pour over the writing, multiple writings, of those who study the stars and take them to heart. And every year, I put more stock in them.
Why? Because I have found great wisdom in them. Sparks of truth. I’ve learned that you can’t take the words literally. Best to read them abstractly. Metaphorically. More like poetry. For advice about addressing the day and making good use of it.
It’s been especially true for me this year. According to the sources I consult, things have moved slowly for Gemini these past few months. Though I’ve been really busy in my own sphere, my work hasn’t translated, externally speaking.
That is, until now. Things are picking up for Gemini. I’m doing a little less knocking on doors and feeling like there are more knocks on mine.
Mostly what reading my horoscope does is remind me of the ebb and flow in our personal and professional lives. That there really are up and down times, slow and fast times, right side up and upside down times. Of course we know this. But I need the reminding.
That there are times to hang. And times to swing. And I guess I’m swinging now.
To that end, here’s what’s happening:
I have a new manuscript review service.
I’m offering customized “Writing for Personal Discovery” workshops for small groups in private homes. A great idea for a one-time gathering of friends.
I still love coaching writers on their essay collections and memoirs.
Still reading Thread and Stitch submissions. I’m actively looking for 100-word essays for Stitch.
I’d love to have you on my EBB & Flow subscription list. You’ll get early notifications of all kinds of events and offers.
Chicago-area readers: Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 10th. That’s when Fall Thread Live Lit Reading at Evanston Public Library from 3 to 5 pm.
Check back in September for the Fall Issue – number eight! – of Thread with six new beautiful essays.
And finally, whether or not you place any importance on the zodiac or the movements of the sun, stars or planets, may the coming weeks, especially Monday, August 21st, eclipse your expectations.
