This is the card that revealed itself to me today. Here is the description from learntarot.com:
The Ace of Cups shows is a symbol of possibility in the area of deep feelings, intimacy, attunement, compassion and love. In readings, it shows that a seed of emotional awareness has been planted in your life although you may not yet recognize it. When the seed sprouts, it could take almost any form. It might be an attraction, strong feeling, intuitive knowing, or sympathetic reaction. On the outside, it could be an offer, gift, opportunity, encounter or synchronistic event.
This card comes at a wonderful time in my life. I am planting new seeds (creativity coaching) and opening to love and compassion. It would benefit me greatly, I believe, to open myself up to the gifts being offered…(what I love, is that this is exactly what I had written in my journal before reading the cards!)
What synchronistic events are present in your life today?
Last night I dreamed of dimes. Upon awakening, I told myself to remember “dimes”.
I have connections to coins (collecting, dimes in Grandma’s condo, dimes as rewards for sock folding for my boys…) so these were the first connections I began to make.
Since the coins in my dream were dimes, silver in tone, I connected with the “spirituality, values and self worth”…all of these things are strong elements of my life focus right now.
Thinking of the Tarot reading from yesterday…there were pentacles…again, perhaps money and attainment. Focus on goals of wealth in all areas of my live.
What to do with all of the lovely heriloom tomatoes from our CSA? Well, yes, I froze some of them:) But making the salsa from the Moosewood Cookbook was on my agenda today!
Many of you have been asking for the “how-to”. So, here is the tomato prep update (this is also what I do before puree-ing and freezing and the tomatoes…thank you Cathy F!) Set water to boil. Wash tomatoes thouroughly and cut out stems. Put tomatoes into a wire-mesh basket (I have a stainless steal stock pot with a nesting colendar). Dip tomatoes into boiling water for about 10-30 seconds (depending on size). Peel off skins and remove seeds.
When freezing the tomatoes, I put them in the blender seeds and all. Then place them into plasitc containers or freezer bags. These I do in meal size proportions to use in soups and stews over the winter months. The tomatoes will get very watery. A bit of salt in each bag can also be used.
3 medium sized ripe tomatoes (prepared as above)
2 scallions, finely minced
2 medium coloves garlic, minced
a handful of parsley, finely minced
a handful of cilantro, finely minced
1 tsp. lightly toasted cumin seeds
3/4 to 1 tsp salt
1Tbs. cider vinegar
1 Tbs. olive oil
1. Tbs. fresh lime juice
crushed pepper to taste.
PS I purchase organic herbs from Bea Kunz…she has sent me the cilantro and parsley with orders I have purchased!
I have found a way to have my own bookstore! Through Amazon, I have created my own astore!
Books have forever been an extremely important part of my life. Now, I can put them all into one place, keep track of my favorites, and share them with you!
The chapter I just completed, Chapter 8, The Space-Time Continuum, was interesting to me. With all that is happening now that fall has begun, I began to think about how I use my time.
Here is what struck a cord for me…”[ironic gods] who love to watch us meditate and then rush out the door to accomplish sixty-eight things before dinner.” And then…”This is nothing but an experience you are permitting.”
Okay…the creepy factor is upon me….but I just had to get a photo of this guy. I have seen 2 of them up close and personal this summer. I will look up on “What’s That Bug?” and write a bit about what I discover.
Okay…looked up this beauty on What’s that Bug? Think this might be a Cicada Killer. From there, came to a site called Cicadakillerhome, no I am not kidding! I am going to email Chuck Holliday and see if the speciman would be of any use in their research! Not sure if it is the correct type of wasp, but we shall see!
It took all I had to get close enough to get this photo…I can handle spiders, mice, snakes…just about anything…but insects with stingers….!!! Even knowing he was dead, I kept waiting for the attack!
More in a bit…
Okay…I have officially heard from Chuck Holliday:
Thanks for thinking of us, Susan,Yes, it’s a female eastern cicada killer.
Could you email me the date your picture was taken and the street address and Michigan county where it was taken for my records? That way we can plot your sighting on our species distribution map.
You may be amused by the attached pic of a female CK recovering from anesthesia and labeling on my grubby thumb in Florida this summer.
Hope to hear from you.
Best!
Chuck Holliday
How cool is that???? Will send Chuck the important info and this wasp will be part of a cicada killer study!
Took a walk yesterday to clear my head…was graced with a rainbow! There was a light rain and the vibrant sun over the lake. I came into a clearing on the bike path and stopped to enjoy.
