2020 – Christmas Spirit(s)

"beingmyownself" will return on January 1, 2021.  2020 has been a wild ride.  A heartfelt 'thank you' to those who support this blog - my astrology and for all who have reached out and connected this year.  You're all amazing.  For those who were able to see the BIG PICTURE and the gift of Coronavirus …

2020 – Trust Your Self Above ALL Others

“In threatening and survival situations, we look for evidence of hope – a small sign that the situation may improve. When an abuser/controller shows the victim some small kindness, even though it is to the abusers benefit as well, the victim interprets that small kindness as a positive trait of the captor.”  ~Dr. Carver (Love …

2020 – Sunday Blessings – The Great Pivot

  “The idea that we are independent of nature is a tremendous conceit, and true because we are, relatively speaking, divorced from nature by that very attitude. The constructs of human beings are really no more unnatural than bees' nests, and birds' nests, and constructs of animal and insect beings. They're extensions of ourselves.”  ~Alan …

2020 – Happy Birthday America – Cycle-Change-Ahead

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”  ~Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776 It's our 244th birthday and there's an Eclipse on our birthday!  Surprise - …

2020 – Step 83: Spiral Nest – Small Cause – Big Effect

"Bridled Wisdom - (noun) - wisdom contained in a fence of self-congratulations." ~Marshmellow Message Without distance - personal values can be hard to see.  There can be no strength without weakness.  In the 'rush-rush-hurry-hurry' of life - there is hardly any time for self-reflection - especially regarding commitments.  Are they worth it or not?  For …