About a month ago, I decided,based on my previous blog here , that I would change energies somewhat in my own life. Read this as a huge redecorating project outwardly which , in some ways , has taken on a life of its own. I had one of a pair of matched floor lamps break- not the globe but the pole supporting the glass . I replaced them with something entirely different , which I was not sure that I would like but am now sure I do. However, this sparked the now this needs to be changed syndrome...so I decided that I would handle Thanksgiving -I bought a new poster, well not really new but new to me which along with the one that I still have to have framed from  the summer ( smaller ) of 06 will be hung in my home office . I also bought for Samhain a new set of candlestick holders (wood) . I bought a vintage table cloth from ebay along with some mismatched platters and dishes similiar to my maternal grandmother's. Now I know why I memorized that porcelein as a kid... no way could I afford this New - I went over to the manufacturer's site and it is way above what I could get- besides which the new patterns would not evoke the energies that I want in my home. There just would not be the same feeling to it. I also found a gorgeous set of candlestick holders for the table , brass, glass crystals and marble-I told a friend  that these were heavy enough to be a murder weapon in one of those old films...Ms Scarlett in the library with the candle stick for you Clue fans. I also took down my vintage 60's planter and macrame hanger and replaced it with a red batik star shaped paper lantern. Its little things and its here and there but its making a difference.

Along with that , I made newer year's resolutions. I am more diligent in my reading, assigned and otherwise.I have recently discovered author George Sands- and have but have not read yet her biography. I am going to try to learn to both paint ( as in pictures- it will be funny if not anything else) and do wheel tossed pottery . Part of this is that I cannot find the items that I envision anywhere- and the other is energy in my home. On the work front, I intend to be at work just a little earlier every morning as due to transportation , I cannot stay later. I also intend to do more sewing for work clothing. Plus which , a friend just sent me tons of material that were culled from her stash. There is a vintage purple edging lace that would beautifully set off a poet's shirt. I am going through 1 of my closets ( the big one) today and keeping 1/3 of that which I have there (due to the fact that I donot use or it is not wearable or I bought it and it doesnot go with anything that I have NOW). Wish me luck because when I have tried thisi n the past - my inner child is notorious for screaming in my ear that the item that I wish to discard is her "bestest" and an older voice chimes in with "Now you know that you are going to need that just as soon as it is gone..."

 

We are responsible for our microcosm. If we build enough of them ,then the macrocosm will be affected. Expect to meet with resistance- change though it may be inevitable sometimes is not pleasant. The resistance will come first from within for everyday you have the choice of being an active vital force or a body at rest. We are not powerless for power is internal. It is a lie that we have been told that 1 person cannot change the world. Remember the words of Glinda the next time someone tries to reduce you to their image of you. " You have no Power here. Be gone! Before somebody drops a house on you!"