In light of recent political and social developments in the United States, I offer this think piece I published in April 2022. I’ve added an update at the end to bring the message to current events in 2026. —SL

In practice, the patriarchy has become an agent of oppression, discrimination, and polarity. There is no fixing it. It needs to be replaced. So, I’m done with a system that cannot self-correct. I’m walking away.

Today 1-1-1-marks a powerful transition and portal. In numerology, 2+0+2+6=10 1+0=1. The 1-1-1 combination opens a portal to fresh starts, new beginnings, and active engagement. It’s time to put all the work you’ve done into action and create what you’ve envisioned.

For those unfamiliar with space-clearing techniques, dried sage bundles and palo santo (“holy wood” from South America) are often burned in energy-clearing rituals. The practice of using these items to banish negativity and restore harmony is called smudging.

For 2026, I’m zooming in to spotlight the forefront. Not giving up my farsighted view—I physically can’t. But I can adapt my zoom lens for the close-up view. And that’s what the image at top represents to me. It’s telling me to shift my focus from big-picture macro view to close-up micro perspective—at least for…

I’ve spent the past two Thanksgiving Days by myself. I’m not asking for sympathy. I chose to spend the days that way.

Any good astrologer will tell you that your sun sign is only part of what determines your unique makeup. Your rising sign, moon sign, and placement of the various planets at the specific time and place of your birth all contribute to your cosmic blueprint. Yet not even these celestial combinations mean your fate is…

Last week I wrote about powerful cosmic energy at work. The particular events (New Moon in Virgo, solar eclipse, Fall Equinox) were not the beginning, nor the end, of the significant energy shifts being experienced on the planet. But a high point was reached, marking a transition to a higher vibratory environment on Earth.