59: day 9 Capturing the moment

I'd been really hoping for a break in the weather, as we've had so much rain, cloudy skies, and chilly temperatures. This IS Arizona, after all - shouldn't it be a little nicer?

But this morning brought more rain, more wind, more clouds. So I rethought the day - no outside walk; head to the gym instead. The upside - I always try to find one - is that I'll get to listen to my iPod and delve into the latest book I've started reading.

I guess it's just a matter of not letting the unplanned get in the way of the hoped-for (continuing on yesterday's theme) and making the best of the situation.

Around the time I'd come to grips with this day's new plan, the sun broke out for just 5 minutes - and I captured the moment.

So that's my second thought for today: "Capture the moment" whatever the moment is. It won't come around again and if you don't take it in, you might miss it forever.

On to the gym for my workout.

59: day 5 Joy, horoscopes, and skepticism

So...I am not a horoscope/astrology person. I am, in fact, an avowed atheist, although recently I heard the term "secular progressive" and kind of like that as a description of my politics and lack of religion.

But, I still enjoy reading horoscopes and feeling snarky about the frequent disconnect from reality. Every now and then I like to take my day's horoscope as kind of a "thought for the day" - an intention, if you will. It sometimes helps to ground or center my thinking for the day.

Today's horoscope said: "Your joy doesn't issue forth like a geyser; it radiates outward like a sun-warmed stone. Today people stand closer to you than normal. They won't know why, but now you do."

This joy message, combined with the joyful sight of my neighbors' blossoming jonquils (I THINK that's what the little yellow daffodil-ish flowers are) fills today with sunshine - literally and figuratively.

Sometimes horoscopes are fun, as long as one doesn't take them seriously!