Yesterday I had my first professional astrology reading. I've been getting more interested in it since Thanksgiving when my friend asked me what my sun (Pisces)/rising (Cancer) /and moon (Aquarius) signs were and they were astonished to find out they were all air and water since I seem so grounded and meticulous. He said I must have a strong earthy mars sign and looking into it further I do...mars is in Capricorn. So this little inquiry got me thinking that there may be something more to this astrology stuff.
It just so happens that I have "Starman" Joseph Mina in my neighborhood. So I thought I'd get a reading from him. It was an interesting session full of insights and confirmation about the direction I've been heading. One of the most interesting things he said is that as a Pisces I am very sensitive and it is my greatest skill and one that I need to find again and reestablish as my main way of making decisions. Instead of logically with the head I need to pay attention to my feeling and go with that sense.
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
magical 2 step
There is a snorkel spot close to my house named 2 step after the 2 natural lava steps leading into the ocean. I have swam there many times but 2 days ago I had the most magical swim of all.
Sitting on the edge of the steps I contemplated going it. The air has cooled a bit and the fresh water coming into the ocean has made swimming a bit chillier than usual. But after drifting my toes in the water for a few minutes I decided to take the plunge.
This particular day I only wore my mask and snorkel...no fins. I've been enjoying paring down my gear to almost nothing. I love the feel of the water next to my bare skin, I love powering under my own legs, I love allowing the ocean to glide me along in her gentle flow.
As I swam out toward the open ocean I came across 2 turtles. These beautiful slow moving creatures are often found in this area. These 2 particular ones were swimming along toward rocky reef headed close to the Place of Refuge National Park(which, by the way, is unpolitically correct to say anymore...all signs saying Place of Refuge have been removed). I swam along...following these two and diving down to glide next to the one closest to me. He looked into my eye with his old wise turtle eyes and accepted my presence as non-threatening. He allowed me to swim along next to him, to be with him in his element and I so appreciated his being. When these interactions happen I remember how much "just being" can be so appreciated. This turtle wasn't doing anythin particularly extraordianary besides living his life as he is to live it. Yet I loved him totally and completely for it, for just being there, for our two souls to have come together in that place and time for just a few minutes. And for both of us to recognize the other and allowed each other to be together there.
I continued on my way and found the cave tube that can be swam through. There was a guy there swimming through it again and again and I watched him play and glide through this natural structure. I didn't have fins so I knew it would be a stretch for me make it all the way through with enough breath. Once the guy left I decided I'd try it. I dove down first to make sure my ears would equalize easily and I felt like I would have enough breath. Then I rested at the surface, calmed myself, my breath and my being and prepared to go through the tunnel. While I dove down I kept saying to myself "oh yah, no problem, I can do this." I got through the main part of the cave and started coming up and hit my head on a rock and then scraped my back as I surfaced, but it was a wonderful experience. I loved going through even though I barely remember any of the event. Just overcoming the fear and the danger was enough.
Totally satisfied I started swimming back to shore and to my utter delight there was the biggest octopus I've ever seen. She was swimming around gliding from coral to coral, using her arms sometimes and other times swimming by using her funnel to propel her self across the water arms tucked behind her. She was morphing her colors the whole time going from all white to red to brown and then half red and half white, speckled and then white again. I was so overjoyed at seeing this creature again I thought how wonderful it's life was while just being...don't nothing extraordinary.
I said goodbye to my octopus friend and started heading back to shore when I found a spotted eagle ray digging around in the sand. He was beautiful and big with a long tail and spoon shaped snout. At this point I was so amazed and happy and awestruck I could hardly contain myself. I was so thankful with eyes bursting open and water seeping in my mask and snorkel. I was totally freaking out in my own little calm, composed way.
Sitting on the edge of the steps I contemplated going it. The air has cooled a bit and the fresh water coming into the ocean has made swimming a bit chillier than usual. But after drifting my toes in the water for a few minutes I decided to take the plunge.
This particular day I only wore my mask and snorkel...no fins. I've been enjoying paring down my gear to almost nothing. I love the feel of the water next to my bare skin, I love powering under my own legs, I love allowing the ocean to glide me along in her gentle flow.
As I swam out toward the open ocean I came across 2 turtles. These beautiful slow moving creatures are often found in this area. These 2 particular ones were swimming along toward rocky reef headed close to the Place of Refuge National Park(which, by the way, is unpolitically correct to say anymore...all signs saying Place of Refuge have been removed). I swam along...following these two and diving down to glide next to the one closest to me. He looked into my eye with his old wise turtle eyes and accepted my presence as non-threatening. He allowed me to swim along next to him, to be with him in his element and I so appreciated his being. When these interactions happen I remember how much "just being" can be so appreciated. This turtle wasn't doing anythin particularly extraordianary besides living his life as he is to live it. Yet I loved him totally and completely for it, for just being there, for our two souls to have come together in that place and time for just a few minutes. And for both of us to recognize the other and allowed each other to be together there.
I continued on my way and found the cave tube that can be swam through. There was a guy there swimming through it again and again and I watched him play and glide through this natural structure. I didn't have fins so I knew it would be a stretch for me make it all the way through with enough breath. Once the guy left I decided I'd try it. I dove down first to make sure my ears would equalize easily and I felt like I would have enough breath. Then I rested at the surface, calmed myself, my breath and my being and prepared to go through the tunnel. While I dove down I kept saying to myself "oh yah, no problem, I can do this." I got through the main part of the cave and started coming up and hit my head on a rock and then scraped my back as I surfaced, but it was a wonderful experience. I loved going through even though I barely remember any of the event. Just overcoming the fear and the danger was enough.
Totally satisfied I started swimming back to shore and to my utter delight there was the biggest octopus I've ever seen. She was swimming around gliding from coral to coral, using her arms sometimes and other times swimming by using her funnel to propel her self across the water arms tucked behind her. She was morphing her colors the whole time going from all white to red to brown and then half red and half white, speckled and then white again. I was so overjoyed at seeing this creature again I thought how wonderful it's life was while just being...don't nothing extraordinary.
I said goodbye to my octopus friend and started heading back to shore when I found a spotted eagle ray digging around in the sand. He was beautiful and big with a long tail and spoon shaped snout. At this point I was so amazed and happy and awestruck I could hardly contain myself. I was so thankful with eyes bursting open and water seeping in my mask and snorkel. I was totally freaking out in my own little calm, composed way.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
2 mile swim
Today I swam to the Captain Cook Monument and back. That is one long swim, but that is one of the things I've wanted to do since I've gotten here and today I finally decided to just go for it.
Later I received a 90 minute massage on my lanai from a friend of mine. It was amazing, as usual. Then dinner was made for me which was greatly appreciated since I was pretty wiped out from the workout and the massage.
Now I'm relaxing listening to the Dalai Lama chanting. What a nice day.
Later I received a 90 minute massage on my lanai from a friend of mine. It was amazing, as usual. Then dinner was made for me which was greatly appreciated since I was pretty wiped out from the workout and the massage.
Now I'm relaxing listening to the Dalai Lama chanting. What a nice day.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Coming Home
Aloha all my wonderful friends and family,
For me, this year has been a wild one. I started it in Hawaii on a cruise with my family, then went back to Hawaii soon after with my friend Meg. We had a wonderful, magical one month say...so wonderful that we both decided to return by April to live here. Right before I moved I celebrated my birthday with a ritual dedicating my life to being in my joy. I let go of almost everything and came to the Big Island to swim in the ocean everyday. The Big Island has been full of transformation and clarity about how I want to live my life, who I want to be near, how to live in integrity, and standards I will set for myself and my environment. It has also helped me to know that Santa Cruz and the Bay Area is my HOME! I will very much enjoy coming to Hawaii and bringing people here on retreats someday (soon I hope).
I return to Santa Cruz to pursue grounded higher education in counseling/facilitating people and groups. I am planning on applying to the JFK counseling program for somatic and transpersonal psychology. There, I hope to have the opportunity to study vibration and energy, ritual and celebration, transformational counseling, spiritual awakening, clear communication, transformational creativity and art. Their program sounds amazing, and I still need to go there and find out more information. I will also rejoin my community at Inner Light, Non Violent Communication, and Adyashanti.
I will be returning on December 21st and hope to find a beautiful apartment in the beginning of the year with my friend Shannon. I will even be getting my favorite kitty in the whole world back...Squishy! I have been applying for work in the Santa Cruz area so if anyone knows of a wonderful opportunity (administrative assistant, project coordinator, facilitator/teacher) in a progressive education program, arts, environmental, organic, or sustainable living program, or anything else that sounds like I might be interested, please let me know.
A hui hou,
(Until we meet again),
Michelle/Misha
For me, this year has been a wild one. I started it in Hawaii on a cruise with my family, then went back to Hawaii soon after with my friend Meg. We had a wonderful, magical one month say...so wonderful that we both decided to return by April to live here. Right before I moved I celebrated my birthday with a ritual dedicating my life to being in my joy. I let go of almost everything and came to the Big Island to swim in the ocean everyday. The Big Island has been full of transformation and clarity about how I want to live my life, who I want to be near, how to live in integrity, and standards I will set for myself and my environment. It has also helped me to know that Santa Cruz and the Bay Area is my HOME! I will very much enjoy coming to Hawaii and bringing people here on retreats someday (soon I hope).
I return to Santa Cruz to pursue grounded higher education in counseling/facilitating people and groups. I am planning on applying to the JFK counseling program for somatic and transpersonal psychology. There, I hope to have the opportunity to study vibration and energy, ritual and celebration, transformational counseling, spiritual awakening, clear communication, transformational creativity and art. Their program sounds amazing, and I still need to go there and find out more information. I will also rejoin my community at Inner Light, Non Violent Communication, and Adyashanti.
I will be returning on December 21st and hope to find a beautiful apartment in the beginning of the year with my friend Shannon. I will even be getting my favorite kitty in the whole world back...Squishy! I have been applying for work in the Santa Cruz area so if anyone knows of a wonderful opportunity (administrative assistant, project coordinator, facilitator/teacher) in a progressive education program, arts, environmental, organic, or sustainable living program, or anything else that sounds like I might be interested, please let me know.
A hui hou,
(Until we meet again),
Michelle/Misha
Friday, December 7, 2007
The remote
I must say my favorite feature of my new house is my rooms light/fan remote that sits by my bed. It's like having a silent clapper. Genius.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Transition
I moved to a beautiful new home overlooking Kealakekua Bay. I love it...here are some pictures.
This place is temporary, only for the next three weeks. Next stop...Half Moon Bay and then Santa Cruz...not just for the holidays but I'm coming back. I have renewed energy to make a long-term plan and things are falling into place. I've started contacting apartments and applying for jobs and looking into some higher education possibilities.
This place is temporary, only for the next three weeks. Next stop...Half Moon Bay and then Santa Cruz...not just for the holidays but I'm coming back. I have renewed energy to make a long-term plan and things are falling into place. I've started contacting apartments and applying for jobs and looking into some higher education possibilities.
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