I recently came across the video titled "Ram Dass Fierce Grace" in the 'new' section of my public library. I found it quite good. Although I had read his book "Be Here Now" I learned things about this man I never knew.

Blue Heron flew into the medicine spread on Sunday and what I heard most was about looking at ourselves. I have lamented about this all week. "I didn't want to look at myself again." I realized I was facing another of my energy lows or woes, as I muddled through the week.

I don't expect to see an Armadillo this week. However I am delighted he walked into the Medicine Card spread. I have been activly working on boundries for the past month. Of course all kinds of issues surrounding boundries came up for me this past week. This has been a difficult lesson for me to learn. I was raised as "Navy Brat" by a fear filled Catholic mother. Taking care of others needs first was deeply ingrained since childhood. As I enter my 50th year this weekend (Happy Birthday to Debra too!) I am finally learning to take care of myself first. Antelope the action taker is helping things along.

Greetings, As I read the blog about filling the bird feeders and feeding the squirrls I not could help but be reminded of my efforts to take care of our animal friends. There continues to be a faint reminder of this throughout my room.

Blessings,
I recently saw James Taylor being interviewed on T.V. He said he is now the happiest he has ever been in his life because he had learned to live his life with the attitude of gratitude. I silently thanked sweet baby James for putting that out on our national air waves.

Greetings,
I was blessed with a recent trip to Hawaii over the New Year holiday. While there I went scuba diving with a friend. The first dive was pretty disappointing. The coral reef was dead, bleached out.

This is my first blog. In honor of dog week I want to share my poem.

Jupiter

Black so black he shines
Soft like wine
Gentle touch comforts much
Protection runs deep