I. New Moon in Virgo is coming up and my research and reading led me to engage it thusly:
Yup. I stuck myself in a pink bubble.
It was probably one of the simplest art journal spreads I’ve ever done, but it was also very satisfying, and I really did feel better after I painted this lovely protective shield around my life-weary self.
II. I put myself to bed at 10 p.m. after feasting on bread with butter and honey and a little dish of balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Simple food. More carbs, but whatever. I’m doing whatever I need to do to regulate this nervous system of mine.
I also watched five episodes of Ru Paul’s Drag Race and I am loving the changes I’ve seen in the show regarding Transwomen (who, let me remind you, are women). Drag Race is bitchy goodness at its finest.
III. It is my birthday month but I’ve been keeping the “celebration” part of it down to a dull roar. I signed up for pottery classes which start on Monday, September 13th. Four weeks of beginner’s instruction on throwing pottery on the wheel. I am so excited, y’all! It is something I’ve been dreaming of for a long time. According to the website, I will finish the class with up to 15 pieces of pottery. Lee asked me to film myself throwing something at some point, and I promised I would so I’ll share that here when it happens.
IV. I took delivery on a massive package from my personal alchemist, Terrie Bobbiekins! YES! I smell like myself again! I AM SO HAPPY! I ran out of my signature scent, Effrene, last year right when she was in the middle of an overwhelming move, so her lab was closed! She also sent me some bonus goodies – some magickal soaps and a bottle of Florida Water.
What is it about the right scent that makes everything feel okay again?
Find Terrie here and if you ever want to know what I smell like, grab a bottle of Effrene.
V. Checked in with GG who was up with the sun this morning. He’s in excellent spirits and doing all the things he needs to do to stay on track. I’m proud of him.
VI. I feel very very very behind on all the things but I know I’ll catch up because I always do. I keep saying I need a Virtual Assistant but the truth is, there’s no part of my business that I want to hand over to someone else. I want to have my hands, eyes, and heart on every part of it. I’m learning to live with that.
VII. I love writing this way because it means that I can cover all the things that are on my mind all in one fell swoop without it being a ramble. A numbered list makes everything make sense to me. Like ducks in a row.
I’m also sitting on a bunch of prompts from Renee’s Wild Musings tour, which I did not complete. I’m looking forward to digging into those because she is an absolute genius at wringing the truth out of me.
VIII. I removed someone out of my entire network last weekend after they forgot to mute their microphone during a live gathering. They were snide and judgemental in their commentary about me and were overheard by a group of about 20 people, one of whom stepped in to suggest she stfu (but not in so many words, of course).
The people who take my classes and gather in my groups deserve kindness and compassion and thoughtful care, INCLUDING ME, and no one who heard this person’s comments felt comfortable with the prospect of having them join us in future offerings, so BYE!
I had a few moments of self-doubt over it but my peoples were quick to remind me that when people tell on themselves this way, it is in my best interests to act swiftly for the good of all. There is no “working it out” with someone who comes right out of the gate with snide comments.
Does this make me and my community “sensitive”? Yes. Thankfully, we are.
IX. I’ve begun to believe that tolerating shit behaviour from people is a trauma response, so I just won’t do it anymore.
X. I have a lot to do today so I’d better get to it. I have things to edit, a mess of potato salad with artichokes to make, and a backyard BBQ to attend.
Sending love from my pink bubble.
Happy birthday month to you, Effy! The pottery class sounds like it will be amazing.
Glad to read GG is doing well also!
I am so excited about the pottery class!! It’s been on my bucket list forever.
So many questions! Mayonnaise or mayonnaise and mustard base for tater salad? Boiled eggs or not? Celery? Onion? (Seriously, Hobbit just put ingredients on the list for the market, artichokes sound *genius*!)
Zoom has been such an eye opening experience of people getting caught with their metaphorical and literal pants down… I have learned a great deal from you on navigating the unfortunate encounters of life. Sucks they happen, unpleasant managing them, and yet there you are fertilizing others’ roses with the sh*t monkeys fling.
May you get to ride a time warp with the burdens buzzing by in a flash and the comforts lingering in luscious ease <3
Mayonnaise with a touch of mustard. Salt, pepper, tarragon, and a tiny bit of dill. Green onions, celery and artichoke hearts.
You can also do this with an oil and vinegar base instead of mayonnaise. It is lovely this way served warm (German Style).
Thank you for the time warp. <3 I love you!
I LOVE the pink bubble! <3
Love the pink bubble too.. have had no chance to art for far too long so I have been doing some colored light meditations .. enjoying tweaking the pink light to the perfect colour!
Happy birthday month! I’m looking forward to see what you make in pottery class. That’s something I’ve always been interested in too, I’m glad that you’re looking after yourself in all the way!
Happy Birthday Month. I love the pink bubble so much. I hope you enjoy the pottery classes. Pottery Classes are on my list.
I love that you have a scent called Effrene.
I’m glad GG is doing well.
Mol
happy birthday month! enjoy getting your hands dirty! i’m so glad you smell like yourself again; it’s very unsettling to feel like a part of your essence is wrong. hoorays for GG feeling better; no fun watching our kiddos suffer.
I do so love your blogs with their wonderful mixture of the big, little, and huge things in your life. I love that you share all the things. I don’t love all the things you love but I love hearing about them. Ru Paul’s Drag Race – arrrrgh! Now don’t start thinking I’m transphobic, it’s just that my screen watching tends to be of the grey, bleak, dismal, often Scottish, murder series, like Shetland and Vera. Ru Paul is so not in that genre! I love the support I feel from you every time you speak of getting rid of ‘those people’. I love that GG is getting better. I love that my son is getting better too. Also, I have a birthday this month too – yay for September people.
And why not be in a pink bubble?
A good read!
I cannot wait to see your pottery! And Part of feeling safe in your spaces is even when it is hard, you purge those that make it unsafe for us! I am glad I didn’t hear them talking! I get fiercely loyal and protective! Thank you for being you!
Oooh your pink bubble is awesome!!! Yes setting boundaries is so important and yes it can be so hard too. Good for you and Happy Birthday month. Love your blogs, thank you for opening up for us to post too.
I’m ok with being sensitive :)
Happy birthday month. Have a great year as well. Enjoy your blog and classes and your point of view. Borrowed my Daddy’s motto from his days in the US Coast Guard WWII. Don’t tread on me. I really understood it after a panful end to a 27 year I thought was going fine. Love wasn’t
enough I was told. My marriage was very good but after a house fire it became evident something went wrong with my ex. His spirit changed and I was hurt not in ways visible but hurtful mental abuse. So don’t tread became my motto and it has been in place since 1989. My guard is up for protection my healing was hard won and my loss devastating. But I am a survivor and I made it. So proud of you standing up to the unkind person by removing her or him and moving on. I tried the April blogging but only personally posted 2 times. It was fun to be able to learn about others through their postings. I may try to get going again maybe go for 3 and do a lot of reading! Light and Love….