I’ve been really slack about keeping up with my I Ching experiment every day. But whatever, it’s just for fun, so I’m not going to worry about it. I’ve been busy with work, and crafting, and QT with the hubs, and anxiety, and some ridiculous insomnia lately (that appears to finally be passing), so, yeah.
But today’s hexagram has no transforming line, and is 14, ta yu (great treasures): supreme success; using modesty, compassion, and economy to create balance in the world around you. The text sounds more like *I’m* helping effect a miracle for *someone else* (“Because you can see clearly who most needs a miracle, Heaven’s bounty is being put at your disposal.”), but I don’t know about that so much. Anxiety and insomnia have been whooping my ass lately, and I’m just trying to get my own little world balanced. So, that part makes sense – I am seeking balance, and I am trying to be better about staying calm, modest, and compassionate. We’ll see how that works out.
Today’s great success was getting a super awesome haircut by Jess. I will admit it is a little out of my normal comfort zone – there was definitely a point at which I was like, “Oh god, that’s getting short” – but goddamn it is cute, and I cannot stop admiring it. Kudos to Jess, she TOTALLY knows what she’s doing. And it reminds me a bit of a picture of Clara Bow that I’ve always loved – and always wished I could “pull off” her hairstyle. Guess what? I can. Squee! Here’s what it is: it is the haircut I have always wanted, but never gotten because I didn’t think it would work on me. But I love it and I think it totally suits me, and I am pleased as fucking punch. So happy! I’ve even got pictures, but I’ll post them later because it is getting close to Fringe time and I really need to switch some laundry into the dryer.
And I’ve also finally taken pictures of the rad and sassy hipskirt, and breathtakingly lovely hairclip, that I bought from my bellydance teacher, who is also a talented crafter. (Seriously. I’ve started taking one of her Saturday classes as well as the Sunday class. At the first Saturday class, she brought some of her items, and these two….I just wanted, but I’m trying to cut back on impulsive purchases. And then kept thinking about them. And then Sunday, there they were, back in class, and I managed to pay attention in class, but I won’t lie – I was totally mindful the entire time of them sitting over there, and that did it. And I am so glad I did get them, because I would be sad if I missed my chance.) And speaking of other talented crafters, Kendra gave me some delicious-smelling soap, that she made from scratch – like, from lye and vegetable fat scratch! And I’ve got a picture of that. But time to switch laundry over, so pictures later. Sorry!
