It exciting to receive early birthday wishes in print (my birthday is in 4 days). But, it’s surreal for the birthday gift to be formulated in my own words!
I was tickled, this morning, to see 6 of my sayings quoted in Anchorage Press, Alaska’s weekly newspaper covering arts, entertainment, recreation and feature news.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Happy Birthday sometime soon, Libra!
As gifts, I have collected six useful mini-oracles for you to meditate on during the rest of 2021. They’re all authored by Libran aphorist Yahia Lababidi.
1. Hope is more patient than despair and so outlasts it.
2. Miracles are proud creatures; they will not reveal themselves to those who do not believe.
3. A good listener is one who helps us overhear ourselves.
4. One definition of success might be refining our appetites, while deepening our hunger.
5. With enigmatic clarity, life gives us a different answer each time we ask her the same question.
6. Temptation: seeds we are forbidden to water, that are showered with rain.
Of course, as a writer, one is always grateful to see their words reaching a new audience. And, while my writing has been quoted in various places, this is the first time that I am mentioned in an astrology page :)
What a wild idea to imagine strangers across the country consulting their horoscope, for guidance and inspiration, and finding my words awaiting for them to meditate upon!
Moreover, the astrologist, Rob Brezsny, seems like quite a colorful bird. His Free Will Astrology, where my aphorisms are featured, is a syndicated weekly column that appears in 132 publications, including the Village Voice, and on the Web at www.freewillastrology.com.
"Utne Reader" named him a "Culture Hero," and observed:
With a blend of spontaneous poetry, feisty politics, and fanciful put-on, Brezsny breathes new life into the tabloid mummy of zodiac advice columns.
Thanking my lucky stars for countless blessings and hoping my short meditations might inspire you, somehow. 🙏
That is beyond wicked cool! And an early happy birthday to you, good sir! 🎉 🎂 🥂
Why thank you very much, @Traciyork :) Raising a glass to your health and sending good cheer your way! 😇
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