<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Thankyou dear Jann for sharing your life - may you be blessed in 2018 and please keep us posted about your surgery.</div><div>With love and trust in the future.</div><div>ššš®ššš</div><div>Isobel Bishop <br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 21 Dec 2017, at 10:18 am, Jann McGuire via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">Elements of Jannās year, December 17, 2017</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"><span> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-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 years, I suppose one must 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 cardiac ultrasound in August revealed that my atrial valve will need to be replaced. It didnāt seem to be a problem until I developed atrial fibrillation in October. Taking a blood thinner for th</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">e condition</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> has been a see-saw process. Started with 10 mg coumadin daily -- too thin; down to 1 mg -- too thick. Every blood check is a surprise. On Nov. 16, I had a cardioversion shock treatment to get back to regular rhythm. Worked well. On Dec. 6, I had a cardiac angiogram which revealed Iām not at high risk. Iāll go to Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute for a consultation the day after Christmas and hopefully to schedule surgery. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-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 of my life had its ups and downs.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-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="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">* An over-the-top birthday bash hosted by my sons: threedays at beautiful Lake Nacimiento. I hope all of you who came and/or sent cards and gifts know how deeply touched and appreciative I feel, still basking in the glow. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal">*My 22nd annual retreat with the beloved wild wise women circle near Seattle in July. They staged a delightful āDangerous Old Womanā event to 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 stayed with Sharon Fisherās</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> gracious</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:normal"> family a few extra days to see the awesome 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="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*Three days in September in a luxurious lodge near Mineral King, with Scottās and Barryās families, including Johnna, who now blesses Scottās and our familyās life. She and her family hosted us for Thanksgiving, a beautiful feast.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-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="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*The death in June of Kristin Knutson, Joanās daughter</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> born the same year as</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> my daughter</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> Suzanne. We wise 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">Kristinās</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> life with stories and bubbles. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*The illness and death of my dear friend, teacher and spiritual mentor, Bob Goings. I sorrowfully wrote his obituary and was able to share in enabling the celebration of his life. This 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 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 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="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline"><span> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-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 year was enhanced by joining a local book club</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">, motivating more reading,</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> and and a politically progressive womenās huddle, with study of current events to resist the extreme right wing agenda. Iām 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 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 Estesā book, </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline">The Dangerous Old Woman</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"> was my favorite. Have enjoyed studying with Lynne McTaggart online.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span> </span></span></p><p class="gmail-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 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">. Throughout this year, Iāve increased in my awareness of how deeply each creature is loved by the Divine Giver of Life. Silence, stillness and meditation have nurtured me.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*We who gather at my house each moon share our joys, sorrows and cares.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-MsoNormal" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt">*Recently the wise women connect energetically in a scattered circle each night around 9:00. We light candles from Port Townsend to Seattle, to Macomb, IL to Phoenix to Los Angeles to Lindsay to Eugene, OR.. The circle prays for physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing for ourselves and the world.</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p><p class="gmail-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 each present moment of our precious lives.. Thank you for being part of mine. With love and prayers</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold"> and the hope 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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