The Magic Of Pillows

It is a magical thing that we have pillows. Pillows to prop us up, to comfort us, to help us sleep. So much better than a saddle or stone to lay our head on. Some practical magician at some point in human history took the magic wand we all have, the ability to be creative and solve problems, and developed a pillow. We all benefit. Someone else discovered in the sand under a hot fire the fact that glass comes from that sand being melted. One thing lead to another and this morning I had the magical experience of looking through a pane of glass at a squirrel. I watched him sneak along the fence with his shoulders down, constantly looking at the ground on the other side of the fence. Then the squirrel suddenly went high tailing it, and they do run with their tails up, back along the fence the way he had come. I could hear the neighbor's dogs until the squirrel was clear at the back of the yard. Evidently no stolen dog food for him. How magical it is that I have windows of glass that allow me to see fun things like this. How grateful I am for all the practical magicians who have hooked into the energy of the magic that is around them to invent and develop things, thus making their life and mine better. May you do the same for yourself in some way. Little daily acts of creativity make life better. May the spark to do so be with you.

The Magic Of Renewal

It's daybreak on Easter Morning. The origins of Easter go back to the goddess Oestre
who fostered growth and renewal. Perhaps throughout this winter you have gone along, dealing with problems here and there, using what magic you could to get through the cold dark time. But now you might want to think about a complete renewal, of doing the proverbial spring housecleaning on your lifestyle. Are there people who insult you or pull you down, but you continue to see them as often as usual? Maybe this is the time to begin weaning yourself from them. Do you have credit cards with a large balance? Perhaps you can find a way to pay that balance down dramatically. More exercise will renew your body. The ritual of dying eggs is old but doesn't have to be smothering, a holding on to a past that is a prison. Let this old ritual be a spark of magic for you. If you see or think of any dyed eggs today I suggest that you use that as a trigger to imagine new freedoms, new blessings, new ways of doing things that will bring more joy, more love and more creativity to your life. Renewal can also be a refreshing of the old that is tried and true. But renew your appreciation and expectations today. Let the idea of renewal be your spark of magic today. Reach out for a better life.