Lunar Eclipse
Weatherwise, yesterday was a mess. It started out warm enough for me to clear out the front trough in a t-shirt and sandals. Completely felt like Spring. Claire and Honey enjoyed their time out back. Even a Robin stopped by Casa Claire to make it official. Then the clouds rolled in like God was pissed […]
Full Moons And Book Launches
Today is the first day of the March Full Moon cycle, the Worm Moon, which peaks tomorrow, March 25th. Last night, when I fed Claire and Honey their last meal, it’s precursor was hauntingly beautiful. And this morning, when I fed them their first meal, it was even more so. At 39 degrees it’s practically […]
Having Your Six
Animals get it. It’s a tough world out there, so you should look out for each other. Whether it’s at night, Or in the daytime, And they also naturally understand that if you have a little extra, why not pay it forward to someone else who could benefit from it. I’ve learned a lot from […]
Every Creative Needs A BC
My misspent youth was blessed with a lot of interesting friends that provided plenty of grist for the mill when I was writing The Claire Saga. Just after I had written An Alien Appeal, Book 2 in TCS, I started hearing from a lot of the OFC – Old Fuckers Club – who had started […]
Namaste Wayne Dyer
If I were to place a thought bubble over Smokey in the above photo, it would say “Namaste!” The first time I actually paid attention to the use of the word “Namaste” was watching one of the many PBS specials by Wayne Dyer. I watched all of his recordings and read all of his books. […]
Early Vernal Equinox – Raffaella
Spring springs early this year. The Vernal Equinox can normally fall between March 19th and 22nd of any given year. An equinox is an “equal night” – same length across the globe – that happens twice a year in the Spring and Fall. In the Northern Hemisphere, the earth shift its tilt towards the sun. […]
A Quiet St. Paddy’s Day
Yesterday, I was tasked with cleaning the basement. Herculean at best. Me and Blue have managed to track in a lot of mud and dust this winter. However, Blue can just hide on the top floor. There was no putting it off for this mick. Especially now that Lisa is retired, white glove at the […]
Happy St. Paddy’s Day
There is always been an issue with which way to express the greatest day in Celticdom. Patty or Paddy? First, let me note that “Paddy” is an established pejorative nickname for an Irish male. https://www.thefreedictionary.com/paddy#:~:text=Used%20as%20a%20disparaging%20term%20for%20a%20person%2C,or%20ancestry.%20%5BNickname%20for%20Irish%20Gaelic%20P%C3%A1draig%2C%20Patrick.%5D But since the Irish have thick skins and have found far more to life to worry about than what someone […]
Happy Birthday Mark McCaffrey
My youngest, Mark, turns 36 today. He is the funny one. A true wise ass. He has been referring to me as “Old Man” for more time than is fair but far less than deserved. He was lucky enough to find the perfect mate in Sara Moran (whose Dad – also NYPD – is the […]
A Snowy Day
Yesterday was one of those inconvenient snow days. My internet was on the fritz in streaks – it can make you feel isolated – and I had a few power outages, which always makes you hold your breath for a bit hoping it is just for a few minutes when it’s cold outside. Always have […]