What is important begins at home

coffin/house

change of residence

WISH!!!

Yes. I do wish it. This town, so small and dirty and we travel 30 miles to buy groceries. I'm 60 as is my husband. We want to live where things are. We want to walk among art and music and choose our food from co-ops and farmers' markets and work in a community garden and exchange goods.

Ah.... but we have found tribe here. There is that.

I did a second reading this morning:

17 10 14
36 32  9
33 24 31


down, center: scythe, moon, heart
across, center: cross, moon, boquet
corners: stork (changes), fox (cunning, or job), sun (exposure and good luck), 33 (means and solutions)
diagonal l to r: stork, moon, sun
diagonal r to l: fox, moon, key
recognition (moon) of challenges and sacrifices (cross) brings a gift (bouquet)
bouquet and cross sacrifice -- moon recognition --

Today:

I sorted books. Chose a couple boxes of books, some of which I've had for 12 to 14 years. Such a great library. Half what I once had. I gave books away to people I thought were interested -- beloved books -- only to find they trashed them or stashed them on some hidden shelf never to be seen again. Amy comes to mind. And Dakota. Chris. Lynn. --- (give recognition where recognition is due).  Now, I'm selling them. Cheap enough for those who care -- but I'll not again whittle them away to fools.

Why have I been that way in the past?  Giving way too much to way too many. What is that? What failing? My Dad had it too. It was seldom he could make it home with his paycheck intact. He'd give away his shirt if asked and once came home without his boots because some "poor fellow" had none and his feet were cold. (I've done the same -- once taking off the shoes I wore to give to someone who had none and wanted them).

There's something wrong in that.

It may be I've learned a bit since then. I hope it's so. The "frugal" don't interest me. It's another word for stingy. But generous must also include fairness.  Charity begins at home is not that bad where advice comes in.  What cards would say this?

I'll ask and see.

4 13 22 -- house(or home), child (beginning), key (what is important): Literally: What is important begins at home.