January | 2012 | Perle Champion

Does your horoscope ever hit the nail the head?

Does your horoscope ever hit the nail the head? Mine did today.

Pisces: 1/2/12

“You may grow tired with the thought of returning to the daily grind and want to retreat into your own private space instead. Even if you need to be around others now, you’re still likely to feel a bit withdrawn. Fortunately, this isn’t a problem because you can still do your job while letting your imagination wander. Just continue to do your work while keeping your personal thoughts to yourself. “

This one was written for me. I’ve gotten accustomed to the rhythm of my life at home over the holidays. I like the commute from the kitchen with coffee in hand to my sunny studio/office with the big sunny windows, Jazmine purring an arm’s reach away on the corner of my desk, my music streaming in the background.

Old Year/New Year

It’s been a year of incredible loss. The February fire took most all of my worldly goods and the life of one of the sweetest men I’ve ever known. I don’t miss the things, but I do miss my friend.

I pulled an old poem from my archives which speaks to me now, as it did when I wrote it at another trying year’s end many years ago.Old Year, New Year.Old and gray – tired and worn

many died – more were born

much was said – so little done

with the rising and setting of each sun.

Farewell to thee with tears we say

and greet the new with laughter gay

So much could, should, would have done

but alas, I’d just begun and the year was gone.

And so, today I make firm resolution

to do much more by this year’s conclusion.