July, 2019

Sagely Thoughts:  Have I mentioned lately that downsizing is a grieving process, and therefore emotionally difficult work?  It's not only about acknowledging loss, but by Mariekondo-ing the hell out of everything, you undergo a gradual process of stripping away the layers of who you are.  And the closer you get to the end, the more it hurts and the harder it is.  Identity can be so defined by the things we own, that by giving up the things, we are essentially giving up that part of ourselves - or at least the physical manifestation thereof.

Hence why I haven’t been posting much lately.  I’m still in the slow process of rebooting my entire life, cleaning out the junk files, and spooling, spooling.  Wondering whether I’ll just shut down and not reboot at all.

 
July Events:

 Note these events are listed for information purposes only; no endorsement should be necessarily implied. Dates and locations may be subject to change; see the source for details. If I’ve missed anyone and you’d like to add to this listing, please contact me. All times MDT.

Jul 1:  Canada Day.

*Jul 2, 1:16 pm:  New Moon.  Total Solar Eclipse in Chile and Argentina.  Lunar Month of Tinne/Holly begins.

Jul 3:  “Midsommar” opens across Canada.

Jul 5-14:  “Calgary Straight Pride Week”; lock up your daughters!  Also “Treaty 7 Pride Week”.

Jul 5-8:  “Sangha:  A Festival of Medicine” at Camp Jubilee, Cochrane.  https://communitysangha.com/

Jul 5:  Paranormal Investigation at Twin Cities Hotel, Longview, hosted by Ghost Hunt Alberta.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1065183873672791/

Jul 5, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle, Inglewood Community Centre. 

https://www.meetup.com/The-Calgary-Drum-Circle-Meetup-Group/

*Jul 7, 5:14 pm.  Mercury Retrograde in Leo (to Aug 1).

*Jul 8:  Celtic Tree-Month of Tinne/Holly begins, according to Graves and Llewellyn.

Jul 12, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Jul 5).

*Jul 16, 3:38 pm:  Full (Buck) Moon.  Partial Lunar Eclipse not visible from Canada.

Jul 19, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Jul 5).

Jul 20, 7:00 pm:  Paranormal Investigation of East Coulee School Museum, hosted by Ghost Hunt Alberta.  https://www.facebook.com/events/2249892551942749/

Jul 25-28:  Calgary Folk Festival.  http://calgaryfolkfest.com

Jul 26, 7:00 pm:  Circles of Rhythm Drum Circle (see Jul 5).

Jul 26-27:  Vul-Con 2019 in Vulcan.  http://www.vulcantourism.com

Jul 27, 10:30 am:  Cochrane Medieval Day at Cochrane Public Library grounds.  https://www.facebook.com/events/457156031526454/

Jul 27, 5:45 pm:  Tantric Puja, Potluck and Cuddle Party at Scarboro Community Hall, hosted by Numinous Creations.  https://www.facebook.com/events/646812375795059/

*Jul 27, 7:00 pm:  Calgary Heathens Meet and Greet.

*Jul 31, 9:12 pm:  New Moon.  Lunar Month of Coll/Hazel begins.

*Aug 1:  Traditional Lughnasadh/Lammas, etc.

*Aug 1, 8:58 pm: Mercury Retrograde ends.

*Aug 2-5:  PanFest at Pigeon Lake.

Aug 3-4:  “Days of Yore” at Rosebud Park, Didsbury (for those of us not going to Panfest)  https://www.facebook.com/events/324832928166014/