My son Joe asked me to make a prediction for the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Conor McGregor. I’m not one to follow boxing or UFC but I thought it would be a challenge and add some flexibility to my readings. I decided not to do any research on either fighter before writing… Read More
Sarah Huckabee Sanders : If You Want a Friend in Washington Get a Dog
What would it be like for a woman growing up with Mike Huckabee as her father? And why would that compel her to stand and loyally defend the crass actions of her boss Donald Trump? To answer these questions one must consider both nature and nurture. This is just one of the ways to use… Read More
Dragon Month : All Will Be Revealed
In April, after the rain the air is like a living thing. It smells of aspiration and dirt – everything is possible. The colors are brighter, the view of Mt. Rainier is so clear you can almost touch it. There’s a psychedelic quality to April. It reminds me of that Beatles song Because, which was… Read More
Dragons and Roosters and Tigers Oh My
I’ve been paying more attention to the people in the news lately (who hasn’t?) and I’ve noticed a trend amongst those who are making trouble for the Trump machine. Some of the people who really stand out have either a Dragon branch or a Tiger branch. Their actions now are related to the Metal of… Read More
Rooster Traits and Self Penalty
The Rooster is one of three animal signs in the Chinese Zodiac that consist of a single element. The other two are Rat (yin water) and Rabbit (yin wood). The energy of the Rooster is pure metal. Being yin indicates a feminine quality, but most of our perceptions about Roosters have to do with an… Read More
Rooster Month in the Garden
Can you feel it? The cooling and contracting metal energy of fall is here, peaking in this Rooster month. It’s a welcome relief for my garden after a long and hot summer. The nights are getting cooler, days are noticeably shorter, it’s harvest time and the leaves are already falling from the trees. The month… Read More
