Thursday, November 28, 2013

Diving Deeper into Coffee Adventures

The Bold Roost Coffeehouse in Gilbert, AZ, brings an eclectic vibe to an otherwise sleepy end of town. Replete with images relating to roosters for some unknown reason, the Roost offers a haven of caffeinated beverages in the midst of an otherwise desert town that is missing just such pleasures. The vibe is creative and upbeat.

For your eating and drinking pleasure, this coffeehouse is stocked with fresh coffees and outstanding sandwiches. The baristas are always especially welcoming and friendly. It is easy to feel at home in this mecca of cappuccino and cake.

A stage sets the scene for musical events, there are lots of books and activities, including wifi, and best of all is the chalkboard, where you can draw or write to your heart's content.

http://www.boldroost.com/





Saturday, November 16, 2013

We are soon approaching the end of 2013; the last eclipse is complete, Mercury is now rolling forward, and the astrological climate supports the gathering of friends, nostalgic celebration and emotional release. Myself, I am feeling much in the way of deep gratitude for the lessons and gifts of this year. 2014 promises to bring much into play regarding building upon foundations recently set, putting structures beneath dreams and ideas, and continuing to connect with like-minded people on projects and pleasures.

As we write, a comet is preparing to dive into the sun in the next two weeks. This feels to me in alignment with Hopi prophecy and much like an punctuation mark at the end of a very, very long sentence. The earth has existed before we erected a Starbucks on each corner and placed an I-phone in each hand. I feel many good things with this comet; there seems to have been a flurry of them in quick succession, along with more solar flares helping to support change and release.

The eclipses of 2014 will continue to strengthen us by urging us to clarify our relationships and to stand up for justice (Libra), to venture out on our own and create our own happiness and bliss through work or other projects (Aries), to increase within our beings our own sense of self-love and self care - even to the point of pampering (Taurus), and finally we will find and express our depth through our daily lives (Scorpio).

Did you know that there is a group of people that actually 'chase' or follow/document each eclipse as it occurs? They call themselves the eclipse chasers, as in http://www.eclipse-chasers.com/SEC2014.html. What a wonderful thing to do: build relationships around capturing the essence of the awe-inspiring moments surrounding these celestial events.