Author: SP

Elevation

August 1, 2019

Last night at 11:12pm the moon was new, and 46 minutes later Mercury went direct from retrograde. The whole Mercury Retrograde thing resonates with some people – the idea of communications being wonky and holding off on bigger choices until it goes direct again. I wasn’t really paying attention to it this time around, but as I sit to write this month’s intention, it seems relevant.

The last lunar cycle was about “Resolve”. For me, this was a concerted effort to be less obliged to assumed responsibility, and lacking an expressed “need” from elsewhere, giving credence and validity to my “wants”. I feel like I did this in spirit even when I didn’t have an opportunity to do it in practice.… More...

Resolve

July 7, 2019

This past Tuesday afternoon the lunar cycle was new again, so it’s time for another of these posts. I’d like to thank everyone who tunes in every month for these. They’re just mileposts on my journey, but posting them here helps me feel accountable – so thank you for your witness.

Last month was about clarity, the need for it and the search for it. The trip to Australia was exactly what no doctor ordered, but exactly what I needed in the way it unfolded. It was physical endurance, it was the exploration of other cultures, it was immersion in the creative arts, and it was an exercise in self-reliance and self-expression.

So what’s this month about? The word is “resolve”.… More...

Homeward Bound

June 23, 2019

The last leg, switching airlines & airline groups and taking American for this hop. United & Asiana are both Star Alliance members – but I didn’t have enough miles to get all the way home. Fortunately, I had enough lingering USAir & American miles

The priority check in line. It’s not just about the in-flight experience.

A parting view of my now second favorite city.

American’s breakfast – scrambled eggs Benedict, yogurt, fruit, and coffee.

This is fun – three of the flights on this trip in the air at the same time. The top is Asiana 212 from Seoul to San Francisco, the bottom is United 839 from Los Angeles to Sydney, and the one on the right is where I am now – American 700 from San Francisco to Philadelphia.

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Early Morning Shuttle

June 23, 2019

5:55am, the final leg starts with waiting for the airport shuttle.

What you need isn’t always what you want

June 23, 2019

Well – it wasn’t the trip to San Francisco I’d wanted – but just like some festivals, we might not get what we want, but we get what we need. This afternoon was naps and writing – it apparently takes a full week to let go and really let the writing creativity open up. I want to work on being able to have that without flying 1/2 way around the world.

There’s so much to write about this trip – personal revelations, cultural differences, details of geography. Just lots. The big take-away is obvious though – there is something to be learned in every moment. Also, it takes more than just labels, slogans, or intentions to form communities and societies. We can maintain our selves and still be part of so much more.… More...