I think about getting off Facebook a lot lately.  It hits me that it is so superficial and my contact with friends 1:1 has ground to a halt.  I enjoyed the groups on facebook (which many people don’t even frequent), though I’m not as active in them anymore.  I guess I feel reassured by the political and spiritual content that gets shared on my newsfeed, though even that sometimes feels hollow. 

But today, I was really struck by this quote.  I have heard of one of the titles by this author, but not read any of her work.  I’m going to now.

Amazon’s Naomi Wolf Page

Naomi Wolf was born in San Francisco in 1962. She was an undergraduate at Yale University and did her graduate work at New College, Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar.

Woah, tired.  I spent way too much time this morning trying to make my iphone do something.  I want to be able to auto respond to texts.  You can do this, but it requires an unusual source for an app, which requires making some modifications to your phone’s system.  I spent way too much time and was unsuccessful anyway.

Then we had 12 people for AlAnon.  My office barely held that many people.  And there is one particularly annoying person.  And there was a new person in pain.  All in all, it was a good mtg., but I was overstimulated by it too.

Then I had to scarf my lunch.  And then I had a small group for DBT Mindful Eating class. It’s turning out to be a really great class, though intense.  I need to get back to doing my eating disorder courses.

Then I had three intense sessions.  Now I’m exhausted and thinking about all the things that are not done.

Back to work Jan. 2

http://www.astro.com/cgi/aclch.cgi?btyp=acm&nhor=1&smap=namerica&go.x=14&go.y=11

HOOD RIVER, OR is where I live now.

Moon/AS Line

More beneficial on the eastern side of the line.

The places on this line are favourable for personal and private matters.  You are more introspective, and time is happily spent alone, or within the confines of your family. Here you seek the simple, natural life, and the security of homely surrounds.

You have compassion and understanding for others.  Your empathy is genuine, and others feel safe and protected in your company.  Your conduct is determined by a desire to live quietly and peacefully, and you are prepared to place less emphasis on your personal pursuits.

The Moon on the Ascendant connects you to the world of emotions and the unconscious.  You appear softhearted, sentimental and vulnerable.  At times you seem irrational and unpredictable.  You change your mind quite easily, and your sense of self-worth may suffer under this inconstancy and moodiness.

Business affairs have too unstable a base here.  These regions stimulate a desire for children, circumstances are favourable for conception and for subsequent pregnancy. Generally speaking, this placement lends itself to all dealings with children.

SEDONA, AZ is where I wish I could live.

Mars/AS Line

More beneficial on the western side of the line.

With Mars on the Ascendant, you will experience a time of self-assertion and great physical strength.  You show courage, a fighting spirit and independence in all your dealings.  You are here to prove, both to yourself and the world, that you are not afraid of confrontations.  You are encouraged to meet every challenge and without much reflection, you cope in your own inimitable style. Survival of the fittest is the rule, and there is little room for diplomacy and compromising.

Your ideal is based on the mythological heroine and warrior, who completely identifies with just one thing and is prepared to fight unperturbed for her ideas.  These places are perfect for tasks, which require boldness, courage and a full commitment.  “All or nothing” is your motto, and every attempt to deter you results in fight or flight.

You are fully aware that you won’t encounter much love and understanding with your attitude, and you are better off working alone or where you have the space to exercise your own initiative.  Sport activities and military exercises achieve good results from this special Martian energy.  It is generally advisable to be physically active, thereby harnessing these intense and extroverted energies more meaningfully and prevent them being discharged in a destructive manner.

Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of… by Brian L. Weiss, MD Psychiatrist