With my second cup of coffee the mind slowly begins to wake up. I cannot tell you how many times I woke through out the night painfully removing crust from my eyes. No doubt the weather has the sinuses flared, they stay flared in the forties. The deep sleep is my body’s way of saying winter is coming, don’t bother rising for three months. I am not listening. I had already made plans for this night months ago.
With the emerald prayer beads wrapped around my wrist, the teal rock sit atop the pooter, I burn the incense to build up my heart, I smudge my home, I open the window to let Fall out and Winter in. And then I stare at my diabeetus meds…must take, must take, must take, for Winter’s-fuck sake.
With Eminem’s new album I followed my yoga flow- standing poses only- loosening my muscles, loosening my bones…warming up my spirit, warming up my soul. The sun is out, it really isn’t that cold…tonight, tonight, tonight the hips will be shakin’ ten-fold.
With a grateful heart I breathe in, with a grateful heart I breathe out, no room for fear of Winter…tonight I shall welcome it with dancing until I get a splinter!
Ps. I hope all find a way to embrace Winter Solstice and your spirit is fed in it.
The Ramblings of an Aging Woman... 