the moon

The moon is in Taurus right now. I only know that because I signed up for the Chani Nicholas astrology app and her weekly explanation of the planets and their transits has become an interesting way to think about my personal and professional growth. The moon in Taurus is apparently good for collaborators and this week Lyn and I revealed the cover for Moonwalking, which will be published in April. I didn’t get much writing done this week but Chani reminded me that “in a culture that pushes you to monetize every moment of your existence, rest is radical.” The Enchanted Bridge is due at the end of the summer and I did a little research last week but the outline isn’t done and that makes it hard to move forward. But I delivered a keynote for teachers on Monday and presented for my last school on Wednesday—there’s nothing on the calendar until December! So I feel like I finally have enough time…to rest, to dream, to write, to reflect. I talked to my cousin for two hours today and she shared an activity about values: list the five traits you value most in five people that you love. My list would include daring, loyalty, integrity, and humility. Curiosity also means a lot to me and I want to do more exploring in the coming months. Travel may not be possible but there are internal journeys I have yet to take. I tell students that a good story begins with “what if?” But sometimes it’s just as important to ask why…