07/26/2026
Now that we are in the shadow period of this gnarly retrograde, which started with a 💥
(RIP My Little Prius), I can reflect on my coping mechanisms throughout these dark weeks😩
Within the last three weeks these things all happened below,
and I still managed to camp 3 weekends in a row. (Hint: no cell service, no miss-communication). Just us and the bears.
1. Crashed my car, totaled 😩
2. Was given notice that we may need to leave our home of 6 years🏠😢
3. My dad had to undergo *both* brain and spinal radiation☹️
4. Had an encounter with a mama bear and her two cubs at Scott’s Flat while asleep in my tent. We think mama opened my sisters car door and ate her bag of snacks. 🐻
5. Found out that shopping for a new car and a new house at the same time is not at all as fun as it sounds.🏠🚗
My #1 coping mechanism for mercury retrograde is camping. Even with the bears.
And, Sage Arias for all that you are and all that you do.
And, my kids and their friends for making me laugh until my belly hurts.
I get a lot of “you seem to be handling it all really well”. As opposed to what? Screaming into the void?
