corner-piece

Rob Brezsney from freewillastrology.com had this to say to me last month...

"To create a pearl, an oyster needs an aggravating parasite inside its shell. It builds layers of calcium carbonate around the invader, gradually fabricating the treasure. How long does it take from the initial provocation to the finished product? Five years for a pearl of average size, and as many as ten years for a big one. I hope that puts into perspective the tenacious work you're doing on your own master project, Libra. It may seem sometimes as if you've been striving to transform your irritant for an eternity, but you're actually right on schedule."

Pearls are a little extravagant for this 'shwa girl; I see the life I have plan for myself as a little puzzle and I got a sweet corner-piece on Monday. I am going to South Africa this summer to work as an intern at the Nelson Mandela Foundation. I thought I was going to need my inhaler when I read the email. I have to work really hard at concentrating on the rest of my semester. I goal is to budget an hour or two every day to planning and the rest is school and work. My dearest Sarah who has 2 very small boys and a full-time job said - "I don't think I do either particularly well". I found that very reassuring. I suppose I'm going to have archive my Martha Stewart Living for good - put them in a box and seal them with duct tape. That chapter is on hold for now.