<div dir="auto">Thank you for this awesome account of your year. 80? Not possible.  Congratulations on a profound journey. A joyous 2018. Judi</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 20, 2017 6:18 PM, "Jann McGuire via OE" <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">Elements of Jann’s year, <wbr>December 17, 2017</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">Earth</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">Upon completing 80 <wbr>years, I suppose one must <wbr>expect</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"> physical</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> challenges. A <wbr>cardiac ultrasound in August <wbr>revealed that my atrial valve <wbr>will need to be replaced. It <wbr>didn’t seem to be a problem <wbr>until I developed atrial <wbr>fibrillation in October. <wbr>Taking a blood thinner for th</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">e<wbr> condition</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> has been a see-saw <wbr>process. Started with 10 mg <wbr>coumadin daily -- too thin; <wbr>down to 1 mg -- too thick. <wbr>Every blood check is a <wbr>surprise. On Nov. 16, I had a <wbr>cardioversion shock treatment <wbr>to get back to regular rhythm.<wbr> Worked well. On Dec. 6, I <wbr>had a cardiac angiogram which <wbr>revealed I’m not at high risk.<wbr> I’ll go to Cedars-Sinai <wbr>Heart Institute for a <wbr>consultation the day after <wbr>Christmas and hopefully to <wbr>schedule surgery. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">Water</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">The</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"> emotional</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> aspect <wbr>of my life had its ups and <wbr>downs.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">High points</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> were:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">* An over-the-top birthday <wbr>bash hosted by my sons: <wbr>threedays at beautiful Lake <wbr>Nacimiento. I hope all of you <wbr>who came and/or sent cards <wbr>and gifts know how deeply <wbr>touched and appreciative I <wbr>feel, still basking in the <wbr>glow.   </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal">*My 22nd annual retreat with <wbr>the beloved wild wise women <wbr>circle near Seattle in July. <wbr>They staged a delightful “<wbr>Dangerous Old Woman” event to <wbr>start me on my 81</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal;vertical-align:super">st</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> year. I <wbr>stayed with Sharon Fisher’s</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> <wbr>gracious</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> family a few extra <wbr>days to see the awesome <wbr>Chinese terra cotta warriors</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*Three days in September in a <wbr>luxurious lodge near Mineral <wbr>King, with Scott’s and Barry’<wbr>s families, including Johnna, <wbr>who now blesses Scott’s and <wbr>our family’s life. She and <wbr>her family hosted us for <wbr>Thanksgiving, a beautiful <wbr>feast.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">Low points</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> were:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*The death in June of Kristin <wbr>Knutson, Joan’s daughter</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> <wbr>born the same year as</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> my <wbr>daughter</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> Suzanne. We wise <wbr>women </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">celebrated</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">Kristin’s</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> <wbr>life with stories and bubbles.<wbr>  </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*The illness and death of my <wbr>dear friend, teacher and <wbr>spiritual mentor, Bob Goings. <wbr>I sorrowfully wrote his <wbr>obituary and was able to <wbr>share in enabling the <wbr>celebration of his life. This <wbr>loss helped me</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> to</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> grieve <wbr>previous losses</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> in a</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> more <wbr>profound</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> way.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">Air </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">The </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">mental </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">aspect of the <wbr>year was enhanced by joining <wbr>a local book club</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">, motivating <wbr>more reading,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> and and a <wbr>politically progressive women’<wbr>s huddle, with study of <wbr>current events to resist the <wbr>extreme right wing agenda. I’<wbr>m reading </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-style:italic">Sisters in Law </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-style:normal">at <wbr>the moment</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-style:italic">.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> Clarissa Pinkola <wbr>Estes” book, </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">The Dangerous <wbr>Old Woman</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> was my favorite. <wbr>Have enjoyed studying with <wbr>Lynne McTaggart online.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">Fire</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline">:</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline"> </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">Sage-hood is <wbr>essentially </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">spiritual</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">. <wbr>Throughout this year, I’ve <wbr>increased in my awareness of <wbr>how deeply each creature is <wbr>loved by the Divine Giver of <wbr>Life. Silence, stillness and <wbr>meditation have nurtured me.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*We who gather at my house <wbr>each moon share our joys, <wbr>sorrows and cares.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*Recently the wise women <wbr>connect energetically in a <wbr>scattered circle each night <wbr>around 9:00. We light candles <wbr>from Port Townsend to Seattle,<wbr> to Macomb, IL to Phoenix to <wbr>Los Angeles to Lindsay to <wbr>Eugene, OR.. The circle prays <wbr>for physical, emotional, <wbr>mental and spiritual healing <wbr>for ourselves and the world.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="m_9075736625931143035gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold">May we all be blessed to love <wbr>each present moment of our <wbr>precious lives.. Thank you <wbr>for being part of mine. With <wbr>love and prayers</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold"> and the hope <wbr>for</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold"> PEACE ON EARTH</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold">,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold"><span></span></span></p></div>
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