Actual Content. .

Hmmm. . . There have been more than the usual number of quizzes and comics recently. Maybe I should try to post some actual content.

I've been doing a lot of processing of what happened at Pantheacon, and getting back on track with my daily spiritual practice.

I've started doing actual research for my book on Ereshkigal, which has been very satisfying.

I have four applications out for jobs in my current company, including the one still on hold. One of the hiring managers is actively interviewing now, but one of my friends works in her group and has strongly urged her to contact me. Also, Dave has called her boss's boss to pitch me. So I'll at least have the opportunity to try for it. There's hasn't been any contact on the other two jobs.

Now that I've settled into my practice again, work is somewhat less painful than it had been right after P-con, but I've received a couple of definite messages that now is the time to make changes.

To that end, I've also decided to put together a three-hour "Intro to Tarot" class to teach at local venues. I've had good success with teaching tarot informally. Time to leverage that. I also have pushed to the top of the To Do list the task: "Put testimonials into brochure and take to print shop" for my spiritual direction practice. There is no reason but inertia for me to not get that done.

I'm also enjoying corresponding with an old boyfriend with whom I've reconnected after 10 years. It's been interesting to get to know each other again. I'm going to drive a hundred miles or so in a couple of weeks to see him in a play and hang out, and I'm looking forward to it.

Clue-by-Four, Much?

I'm frustrated and blocked at my day job, but two publishers have already asked me to consider them when I'm ready to market my Ereshkigal book. This is in addition to the folks at my P-Con class who urged me to publish on that topic.

My oldest dream is to be a published author, and my primary resolution this year was to do just that. Looks like the universe agrees with me.

Time to step things up in that area.

To Do This Weekend

1. Drop a couple of testimonials into the brochure for my spiritual direction practice and get it printed.

2. Re-read Tivka Frymer-Kensky's In the Wake of the Goddesses to refresh/refine my understanding of gender, politics and religion in the ancient Near East.

3. Finish unpacking by getting all my files out of boxes, organizing them, and putting them away.

4. Ritual time with Ereshkigal and LM.

5. Step out my front door, walk fifty feet, and use the weight machines in the free fitness center. It doesn't have to be a long workout, I just have to do it.


That's not an unreasonable list for a weekend, is it?