Today, I was up before usual. I couldn´t sleep anymore after six o´clock in the morning. So, I got up in due time to prepare myself for yet another trip with the girls. You know, of the old kind, the Crones laughing at the corner as you pass by.
And it was right after my expectations. Extraordinary, calm, and a delightful glimpse of more adventures to come. We went to a local second-hand shop, but their prices were too high, and the quality correspondingly low.
Instead, three of us ended up in a mixture of creativity, a lot of talk about this, that, and everything, and the mandatory fresh brewed cup of coffee. It was fun, inspiring, and filled with the unique energy of two full-grown Crones and one becoming one.
It has been an extraordinary Friday in May, no thanks to the weather gods that is. The wind was chilly, the rain showers were short but intense, and the temperature was everything but typical May sweetness. But nevertheless, we had a good trip together.
The remains of the afternoon I spent with my inkjet printers. Well, they did not want to cooperate at any level despite several serious attempts. Therefore, I looked at our financial situation at this time of the month.
And soon, I bought myself a brand new laser printer with supplies for less than I feared when I began looking up vendors with prices closest to my budget. It is my birthday present, even though my birthday is not due until July 14.
When I see a reasonable offer, I strike. But I only strike if I know that I can afford it, and I don´t buy it if I don´t need it. I need a reliable printer to print out my many notes for my novels. The writing process is about to gain higher speed now.
I had to conquer a nasty flu that fortunately was not the Covid-19 virus. We got tested on Sunday, and what a walk it was. Much longer than I´m used to. But, on the other hand, exercise is healthy, and it is also valuable for your mental health.
Monday, we got the answers, and since then, the week has been busy, fast, and extraordinary. I´m back in the saddle concerning my little creative projects, and this weekend, I plan to work a little bit extra with the notes so that they are ready when the new printer arrives.
And my other major interest, gray witchcraft, will also soon come into practice here. I think that a short, however beautiful, ritual is suitable after a hell of a roller coaster trip this Spring. My life is rocky enough already, thank you, dear Universe.
But, I´m happy to let you know, dear readers and followers, that I´m doing quite well this week. My mood is in the happy-go-lucky corner, with only small attempts from my anxiety to scare the living daylight out of me.
When anxiety strikes, I turn immediately to breathing exercises and creative diversion techniques. I also got my counselor grant renewed for the following year. So it is to be expected that anxiety would try to annoy me.
The bipolar disorder remains remarkably stable. As long as I can gain control of the fast lane with the right combination of prescription medication, therapy, and countless hours of counseling, the changes between highs and lows remain acceptable.
I have now learned to use equal parts of iron will and determination to turn my mood to a preferable one for longer and longer periods; without falling down so low, it is difficult to get straight up again and continue to work with a positive outlook on life.
It has been an extraordinary day in May. I may have had to make a harsh decision this Spring, but deep in my body, mind, and soul, I just know that it was the right one. And even more so, I know that I´m able to back it up with action if necessary.
Tonight, I want to be creative with a homemade set of Tarot cards. The cards need to be laminated so that my typical spill of coffee won´t destroy them. It is the old Marseille Tarot that I work with this year.
It is quiet creative work that doesn´t disturb my husband watching TV. We like to share the evenings, when I don´t write. And I need to have something to do with my hands because I listen to rather than watch TV.
Unless there is a unique program that catches my deep attention. This is extremely rare since I seldom think that the TV of today´s world is worth watching. I prefer so much more to do something creative or to write.
May your weekend be blessed with joy, love, and happiness, dear readers and followers. And may we wake up early to a renewed world tomorrow. As we will it, so mote it be.
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