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As I wrote yesterday, since walking is the ONLY sanctioned form of exercise after my spinal fusion for the next 3+ months, I've come up with a custom 12-week walking program.
It would be far too easy just to feel defeated and do nothing, as I did after my ankle reconstruction. The hard lesson I learned from that was that you MUST keep fighting for this goal, no matter what! There is no such thing as waiting until you're "allowed" to exercise. Last time, I wasn't creative and I didn't ask what activities I was allowed to do. Granted, I couldn't walk at all last time - but I could have done core and arms. This time, I asked. I can't do core or arms, no leg cardio (including biking or elliptical, jumping, etc.) but I AM allowed to walk at a pace that doesn't interfere with my incision healing (i.e., no bouncing!). After 6 weeks, I may be allowed to light biking. It will depend on my progress.
Well, I'm not even 2 weeks post-op yet. I've done some light walking with the walker -- up to a half-mile -- but that was all until yesterday when I did 1.35 miles. I decided I felt good and safe enough to design and start an exercise program.
I'm using this opportunity to work on both my walking speed and distance. I'm not a fast walker, and I've shied away from 5Ks so far because I've been worried about time. Yet, I can probably walk a half-marathon (or close) in distance if given no time limit. So, this program is about combining my distance stamina with speed. I'm a good walker, and the treadmill works well because the side bars form a walker for me to hold on to.
Here's the program (12 weeks):
This is an interval walking program very similar to the one Spark proposes, but with some customization to fit my needs and goals. It's based on Spark's 12-week Beginning Walking Program ( www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=1204 ).
Let's start with week 1, where each interval is only 5-minutes long. There is a mandatory 5-min warmup and cool down, and each day I walk 3 5-min intervals at a speed higher than my base speed. Each interval is delineated by 5 min spent at the base speed.
How did I determine my base speed? I decided it should be an RPE of 4-5. For those of you unfamiliar with the RPE scale, it's a really handy way to assess how hard you're working. I'll probably do a whole post on it another time, but for now suffice it to say that I want a speed that is comfortable enough that I can walk a long time but isn't completely undemanding. For me, this is a speed of 2.0 right now because of my incision and pain level.
I decided that the interval speed should start at an RPE of 7-8. I found that a good starting speed yesterday was 2.7. I wanted to start on the lower end at first to be careful. The last thing I want to do is to accidentally open my incision or to create so much pain I can't keep walking! So, 2.7 felt like a safe speed to start. I could easily walk the interval, but I felt it pushed me enough to work up a sweat. I got my HR up to 136. Overall, it made the workout an RPE of 7.
Where my customization comes into this program is that EACH DAY within each week I increase my interval speed by 0.1 on the treadmill. This means that, if my interval speed was 2.7 yesterday it will be 2.8 today. By the end of the week 1, my interval speed will be 3.3. Then, I will take whatever speed during week 1 gives me an RPE of 8-9 for the workout and make that my starting interval speed for week 2, when my interval length goes up from 5 minutes to 7 minutes.
It sounds more complicated than it is. It does, however, require that I record my RPE each day along with my distance walked for the fitness tracker. It starts nice and slow, but by the 12th week, I hope to be jogging for 30 min intervals. That may be wishful thinking, especially at this point, but I can't get there if I don't try! I've been longing to get back into running, and this seems like a great opportunity. Plus, it will put me in good condition to do a fall 5K!
I'm really excited to have a solid plan and to have set a goal. I feel less useless and disabled having a plan that I can DO. Yesterday's walk went really well. I also allow myself to walk at a speed of 2.0 AS MUCH AS I WANT, although I need to be careful not to do too much of the higher speeds, at least until my incision is fully healed. The skin is already starting to pull (painfully), and the last thing I want to do is irritate it or cause drainage problems from the wound. But, what this unlimited walking gives me the option of is increasing my daily step count and giving me an additional outlet to burn calories and the restlessness I feel!
I feel pretty proud of myself, though, for having a plan started before 2 weeks post-op. This was a major surgery, and I can't help but be amazed at what MY body -- my poor, ill-treated, obese body -- can do! One day, I will climb mountains again. I know it.
In the last 3 days, I haven't done much to work toward my goal, I admit. I was feeling ashamed, but I need to turn that shame into motivation. So, I've not done much -- okay. I can't go back in time and change that. What I can do is work with increased fervor beginning today to help compensate for those 3 days I lost.
I've been feeling like an invalid. I've been wallowing in that, frankly. It's hard. I'm in a lot of pain. I'm healing, but the recovery process is soooo slow. It's hard not to feel depressed when I think that I get to look forward to anywhere from 6-12 months of this from the spinal fusion. I feel disabled. It's funny because I have a true congenital physical disability, but until now I've rarely felt disabled. I guess it's because my limitations are so extreme -- and because it's happened so suddenly.
I am at the point in my recovery where I am being encouraged to walk as much as I can as long as I am careful and take it slowly. I ought to take advantage of that. I INTEND to take advantage of that. I'm restricted from pretty much any other form of exercise right now. I've even had to back off from arm exercises, for now, because I was twisting my torso too much. But, by golly, I can walk. I'm a good walker, even though I need assistance. At the hospital, the PT staff complimented me on my walking ability and motivation despite the recent surgery. I WILL take advantage of that.
I will view this as an opportunity.
The opportunity I see here is a chance to increase my walking speed and distance. Pre-surgery, I could hike 8 miles. I could do a mile (on the elliptical) in under 13 minutes. Yet, I couldn't walk very quickly. Not only that, I still hadn't mustered up the courage to do a walking 5K because it is timed. So, I'm going to use this opportunity to try to reach this goal -- and maybe others I come up with along the way.
I developed a new walking program, which I will post about next post later today. I'll need to stay accountable because this new program is an every day program. However, I know I can stick with it! After all, haven't I been on this weight loss journey for over 5 years now? It's been slow and arduous, but I'm STILL fighting. After all -- sometimes all we can do is fight, right?
December 4, 2015. It's the day I've chosen, with my dear friend, as my goal date. I would like to reach my goal weight by this date. Nay-- I WILL reach my goal weight by this date! That's 506 days from today.
Why the sudden update? Apparently, it takes a surgery to bring me back to Spark, hah. Not that I wasn't finding success without spark; remember, success comes from within! I had returned to my previous low weight of 278lbs on my own. Not only that, but I was at my lowest inches yet! I began weight lifting with a personal trainer in February, and it was the extra push I needed to see the results I was so anxious for.
However, I'm facing a potential setback. Last Monday, July 7, I had major surgery on my back. As with my ankle reconstruction in 2011, this surgery came up rapidly and unexpectedly. I barely had time to get my affairs in order. I'm now dealing with the recovery: pain, walking with a walker, severe restrictions on my mobility and activities.
So, what am I going to do? Well, I can walk, even if it is with a walker. I can march in place. I can do some arm work, as long as it doesn't stress my back. I can make my diet stricter. Most importantly: I can not give up!
Today, I've eaten some oatmeal, and some kimchi pork that I made before the surgery as part of my preparations. Now, off to march awhile!
I am still recovering from influenza, so my activity has been waning since Thursday. However, I've taken this opportunity to think closely about my diet. In general, I've been thinking a lot about my diet lately. This goes along with what I was trying last month with the detox diet, trying to eat clean, etc. Although I temporarily lost some weight on the detox diet, it was short-lived. I don't think it was fat, but I'm okay with that.
So, one of the things I know about myself is that I can eat too much. I generally eat well these days - but still too much. I don't know any longer if I should still eat lowered carb or if I should carb cycle - or WHAT I should do. So, when things are complicated, my reaction is to simplify, simplify, simplify. Perhaps it's the scientist/reductionist in me. Perhaps it's the perfectionist in me. Perhaps it's the anorexic in me. I don't know. However, what I do know is that I'm far, far, far too busy to be able to focus on what and how much I eat.
That means I have two choices: I can either slip back into old habits and just eat what's handy and become a 300+ lb woman again (NOT going to happen!) OR I can come up with a diet that I know I will find filling, easy to prepare, and easy to follow.
Luckily, I don't mind eating the same foods with regularity. Every day would be tough, but often is pretty easy. I don't need a ton of variety. So, I should work with that.
I should also work with the fact that I love good, healthy food, that I know I need to feel full and well-nourished to feel good (and have a good mood), and that I am a great planner. In fact, I thrive on planning!
SOLUTION: 5 meals a day, ~5 meal choices each, average of 1500-1600 calories per day. If this goes well, it would give me the flexibility to go down (or up) in daily caloric intake as needed. So, consider this a starting point.
What are the 5 meals?
1. Breakfast (after exercise, with coffee)
2. Smoothie
3. Lunch
4. Snack
5. Dinner
What do I have for meals so far? Well, this hasn't been super easy to come up with, but it's not been terribly hard either. I'm just pulling first from things I know I like to eat. Going fiber rich whenever possible!
BREAKFAST: 1) oatmeal + chia + apple, 2) bran flakes with raisins and almonds + milk, 3) homemade breakfast burrito, 4) ? 5) ?
LUNCH: 1) homemade breakfast burrito + veg, 2) lentil or bean curry + veg, 3) ? 4) ? 5) ?
SNACK: 1) kefir + almonds, 2) cottage cheese, 3) ? 4) ? 5) ?
SMOOTHIE: Kale + fruits + oats (no recipe variation here, just fruit/taste variation)
DINNER: 1) fish or chicken + veg + sweet potato, 2) beans + cornbread + veg, 3) ? 4) ? 5) ?
Suggestions? I'm open! Meals should be in the 350-450 calorie range, snacks in the 200-300 range to fit well. Hit me with some fiber rich, filling ideas! Recipes a plus!
So, this post is going to be part update, part commentary on a detox diet I'm doing with a friend.
WHERE have I been? Sadly, ill. I've been having kidney issues again, starting with a stone and subsequent infection, followed by lots of follow-up tests. I had hoped at least this part of my ill health was behind me, but it's not. I've also been busy with my PhD program, of course, relationship issues, and just trying to remain healthy. There's been so much, I don't really know how to succinctly fill you in on it all, so I won't even try.
My weight has fluctuated a lot these past few months, at least in part to bloating issues from kidney troubles. I'm trying to take it in stride. My clothes fit mostly the same, most days, so I'm fairly confident that if I've regained fat, it's not been that much. But, I'm still frustrated over the gains and eager to try to start losing again.
So, my health is a mess right now, and doctors are either stumped or completely unhelpful. I just keep doing what I do best - Trying. Striving. FIGHTING.
In other news, on Sunday I started an Ayurvedic cleanse with a friend. I'm doing it because I love to experiment, and I figured - why not? Can't hurt anything, and kitchari is a balanced diet actually as long as you add plenty of veggies. I don't know how much I'm "detoxing", but my weight is going down. Jury is still out on whether it's water weight or actual fat, though.
The only other thing to add is that I've finally gotten back into backpacking - with the same friend. Over the past several weeks, we've done two 8+ mile hikes together. During the most recent one (on Black Friday), I pulled a muscle - why, oh why, didn't I think to STRETCH before attempting a long hike? Why didn't it dawn on me?? Sigh. I'm better and wiser, now.
That's about it. I'm still fighting and hanging in there. I've adjusted my weigh-ins to reflect my water weight or fat gains, whichever the case may be. Now I just have to be patient and keep working. As long as I never give up, I'm winning.


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VTT recommends special steels for automotive industry
New austenitic stainless steels enhance driving safety, reduce servicing costs and facilitate recycling
Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) has conducted a research indicating that new stainless special steels increase the safety of vehicle superstructures. They are also easy to recycle, which reduces the vehicle's life-cycle costs. Tests show that new steel structures reduce the risk of corrosion, and hence also the cost of superstructure maintenance. The safety requirements can be met at lower weight using these new stainless steels that offer the European automotive industry an enhanced competitive edge.
Tests carried out at VTT and at the Ford Research Center indicate that
superstructures made from the new special steels retain their durability in
varying, long-term stress situations and offer higher safety in crash
collisions than structures made of current materials.
VTT studied and developed new spot welding, adhesive and hybrid joining processes for vehicle superstructure assembly. Using weldbonding, a combination of spot welding and adhesive bonding to join elements made from special steel helps delay the onset of potential corrosion. This also enhances vehicle safety in the long run, and reduces maintenance costs.
Utilization of the new stainless steels for manufacturing vehicle superstructures still requires completion of the development work on product manufacturing methods. Using the new steels will then also be more economically viable.
While the new steels initially yield most benefits when used in heavy-duty vehicles (ships, trains, trucks and buses), all of which have a long service life, they will also be gradually introduced to top-quality passenger cars. Superstructure elements made from the new steels will probably become common within a few years.
VTT's research showed that these new stainless steels (extra formable austenitic steels) are highly potential to reduce vehicles' life-cycle costs, since they extend the lifetime of the superstructures and provide them with added durability. They may also be more easily recycled for high-quality raw materials. The introduction of the new steels to other industrial sectors can be awaited in a near future thanks to their good mechanical properties, lower life-cycle costs and applied research on related benefits.
In addition to R&D organisations: VTT, Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) and OCAS belonging to the Arcelor group, the project involved car manufacturers Fiat, Ford, Volvo and PSA. Materials and moulding expertise was provided by steel constructors Outokumpu, Arcelor, Acerinox and Batz.

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Pearl Valley 334 House Interior by Antoni Associates
Antoni Associates have designed the interior of the Pearl Valley 334 house for a young family in Cape Town, South Africa.
Description from Antoni Associates
A young family re-locating to the Western Cape was looking to change from city living to a more relaxed country lifestyle in which to bring up their young family and settled for the exclusive Pearl Valley Golf Estate located near Paarl, just 30 minutes away from Cape Town.
The initial architectural footprint for the house was designed by Gauteng based architect, Gardiol Bergenthuin. The owners approached ANTONI ASSOCIATES to create an interior that was modern but with an emphasis on 'barefoot luxury' and the use of natural materials.
The house has been designed around a central landscaped courtyard with a reflective pond. On entering the house, one crosses a foyer bridge which is flanked by wet-walls cascading down ribbon-stone clad feature walls. The formal lounge is a large double-volume cathedral-like space with a trussed ceiling which is overlooked by the mezzanine study situated above the formal dining room. The dining area features a horizontal strip-fireplace which has been placed level with the dining table. A feature hooped-glass chandelier cascades over the waney-edge French oak table.
Linking the formal areas to the entertainment rooms, the kitchen looks out onto the central courtyard. Custom designed soft leather and steel barstools from OKHA Interiors provide seating around the central island. A floating stair leads up to the four en-suite bedrooms.
The family entertainment level flows out onto the front terrace and infinity pool, incorporating a number of entertainment areas such as a TV lounge, an indoor grill and a bar adjacent to the courtyard. Floating steps over the reflective pond lead to the bar area, which has a decked spa overlooking the pool. The bar area is also linked to an outdoor "boma", which is a casual enclosure with seating area around a fire-pit.
Subtle lighting has been incorporated in all recesses and feature bulkheads to give a warm glow to peripheral edges. Concealed lighting has also been used to highlight and accentuate the organic natural finishes. The interior furniture and décor is modern and adds to the experience of the home. Tactile finishes including timber, textured leathers and raw linens add a sophisticated sense of understated luxury.
Interior Design: Antoni Associates
Architecture: Gardiol Bergenthuin
Photography: Adam Letch
4 Responses to "Pearl Valley 334 House Interior by Antoni Associates"
paul on 02 Oct 2012 at 3:15 pm #
really beautiful
kris on 03 Oct 2012 at 12:44 am #
dream home! well done
Raul Alfaro on 03 Oct 2012 at 1:42 am #
Really nice house project. Nice forms and volums, modern and singular. Very good outside and inside spaces, specially the central courtyard and the main saloon. Great furnitures and complements, with class and design. Really homeful.
VERY GOOD JOB. Congratulations from Barcelona.
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Each room of the Mansion offers three floors of grand space overlooking the Texas Hill Country.
Wrap-around walkways and endless natural light pouring end to the charming rooms adds to the ambiance of this Hill Country estate. Riverhill is known as a family setting with a wonderful history of love and friendship.
Catering events for large or intimate events is our specialty! From planning the event's surprises and the delights your guests will find at every turn, to orchestrating the seamless schedule, our Executive Chef Kurt Gelhaar strives to bring the pleasures into all the senses through carefully prepared succulent foods and drinks!
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The Garden Room opens into two sections with room for a dance floor and has a limestone fireplace and wide-open views of the outdoors along three expansive walls. The views are of manicured lawns, trees, and golf greens.
Also in the mansion is the Antelope Room with bar service and a fire place and a fireplace room that opens to the grand staircase or out onto the wide verandas.
The lawns surrounding the Mansion are kept in prime conditions year-round. The lawns are also surrounded by old rock walls and live oak trees that make the setting feel like an old country estate.
Brides can choose from one of many rooms for the ceremony, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and reception. The spaces are large enough for many guests while maintaining an intimate atmosphere.
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Polish Championship Side Tournament 2012
The Polish Championship Side Tournament, a class A tournament, played from 01-12-2012 to 02-12-2012 in Katowice, Poland, was won by Dariusz Bednarczyk 3k, second came Marcel Zantman 4k and third was Tomasz Podolec 4k.
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SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2013—As information about the Benghazi affair continues to issue forth, it is raising more questions than answers.
One of the most important questions regards the forestallment of any significant military response.
SEE RELATED: Why the Benghazi cover up is worse than the Iraq War
Testimony offered to Congress by Gregory Hicks confirmed that military aid was denied to the embattled mission personnel who fought off the terror attack with only small arms.
The vast American power available in and around the region was the dog in the night, as Sherlock Holmes might have said.
It didn't bark.
That violated almost every creed by which American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines live.
SEE RELATED: Benghazi, the IRS, and a press conference filibuster
Of course the incident is scandalous. It highlights an incompetence in foreign affairs by President Obama and former Secretary Hillary Clinton, dereliction of duty by those civilians with authority over military assets, and a general lack of curiosity by Democrats trained to sit, roll, and play dead for their party's leader.
Whatever violations of government trust, transparency, and accountability the episode has caused, they pale in comparison to the utter contempt displayed for the military ethos that the diplomatic security personnel worked and lived by.
When a distinguished Soldier steps up to criticize military leadership, the criticism is usually warranted, such is the sense of selfless service, duty, and loyalty developed among American warriors.
Yet Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin—the commanding general of Delta Force in the Battle of Mogadishu—wrote an important op-ed piece last year that casts some important considerations on the Benghazi affair.
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Boykin, who knows a thing or two about refusing to leave fallen Soldiers, explained that it was irresponsible for then-Defense Sec. Leon Panetta to do anything other than order every available resource to aid the Americans in Benghazi.
Hicks' testimony made it harrowingly clear that they were under siege without any idea how long it would last. By the early morning hours in Libya, a U.S. ambassador and two security personnel, former Navy Seals Tyrone Woods and Glen Doherty, had been killed in two distinct attack phases at two separate sites.
"The excuse that U.S. military forces in the area could not have arrived in time to save Stevens and his team is unacceptable," explained Boykin.
It doesn't really matter what time the distress calls went out. It doesn't matter how far response teams were. It doesn't matter how long the attack persisted in Benghazi.
American Soldiers live by a creed: "I will never leave a fallen comrade." Members of all the services verbally recite and quietly embody the mantras, "leave no man behind" and "failure is not an option." Their civilian overlords ignored that exhortation.
American warriors like Lt. Gen. Boykin, Ty Woods, and Glen Doherty know that combat can't be contained into neat timelines. You respond swiftly and take the initiative. You aid your comrades in need.
The real scandal of Benghazi is that our civilian leadership has decided to put politics and convenience above the creeds that make our military the best in the world.
In doing so, they have discarded another aspect of the Seal code: "Take responsibility for your actions and the actions of your teammates."
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Rich is a teacher and a soldier. In addition to writing the "Rich Like Me" political column at the Washington Times Communities, he is the author of Nine Weeks: A Teacher's Education in Army Basic Training; Tunnel Club; and Not Another Boring Textbook: A High School Students' Guide to their Inner Conservative.
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Diverticulosis (cont.)
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Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
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Most patients with diverticulosis have few or no symptoms. The diverticulosis in these individuals is found incidentally during tests for other intestinal problems. It has been thought s many as 20% of individuals with diverticulosis will develop symptoms related to diverticulosis, primarily diverticulitis; however, the most recent study suggests that the incidence is closer to 5%.
The most common signs and symptoms of diverticulitis include:
What causes diverticula and how do diverticula form?
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The muscular wall of the colon grows thicker with age, although the cause of this thickening is unclear. It may reflect the increasing pressures required by the colon to eliminate feces. For example, a diet low in fiber can lead to small, hard stools which are difficult to pass and which require increased pressure to pass. The lack of fiber and small stools also may allow segments of the colon to close off from the rest of the colon when the colonic muscle in the segment contracts. The pressure in these closed-off segments may become high since the increased pressure cannot dissipate to the rest of the colon. Over time, high pressures in the colon push the inner intestinal lining outward (herniation) through weak areas in the muscular walls. These pouches or sacs that develop are called diverticula.
Lack of fiber in the diet has been thought to be considered the most likely cause of diverticula, and there is a good correlation among societies around the world between the amount of fiber in the diet and the prevalence of diverticula. Nevertheless, studies have not found similar correlations between fiber and diverticuli within individual societies. Many people with diverticular disease have excessive thickening of the muscular wall of the colon where the diverticula form. The muscle also contracts more strongly. These abnormalities of the muscle may be contributing factors in the formation of diverticula. Microscopic examination of the edges of the diverticula show signs of inflammation, and it has been suggested that there may be an inflammatory component to the formation of the diverticula.
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May 16, 2009, 04:26:18 PM »
How interesting. Enjoyed your post. Just now, my mother called to bring my my Godmother/Grandmother's Lily of the Valley to plant. This plant is known as 'Our Lady's Tears,'
Eve's Tears,' you get the picture, leaving the Garden of Eden, which happens to be my Venus Sabian, by chance.
You talk about walls, Rachel Alexander just won! how amazing. This plant just happens to have a close tie with Saint Leonard of Noblac, who knows how to fight with dragons, do you know him? He's from Vienne, and relates to 'Clovis.'
Astrology, maybe you can help me with it. Today, the tr. Sun is conjunct my love's Sun, opposite my 'Photographia.' Perhaps, 'Don Quixote' has been there all along.
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notereity, photography, famous, doing something big or small, lottery winning, but where there is some recognition involved.
While useful for showing the importance of photography and visual images, Photographica also relates to the brain's ability to retain and interpret visual imagery.
Not knowing the rest of your chart, it would be impossible to suggest more than the meaning for this particular asteroid.
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Melanie Reinhardt -page # 2.
[Chiron's position, size and behavior are unusual:it is large for an asteroid, small for a planet and found where one was not expected, according to Bode's law. Perplexed as to how Chiron should be classified, astronomers coined the term 'planetoid'- meaniing planet-like. For simplicity I will use the word ''planet', which is derived from the Greek 'wander'.
Astronomically Chiron wanders with a periodocity of about 50 years, through a most ellipical orbit steeply inclined to the ecliptic: astrologicallly the theme of the wanderer, outsider, loner or maverick is relevant to Chiron. Some astronomers believe that one day Chiron may be ejected from our Solar system, having strayed from elsewhere like a comet and been trapped. However it will certainly be here to stay for our lifetime, and proving to be of more interest to Astrologers the more it's meaning unfolds.]
Hope this helps Ken for your interest and understanding of Chiron.
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Re: Chiron
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May 17, 2009, 11:28:06 AM »
Hi Sunflower
I have heard that Chiron may one day leave the Solar System. Interesting that will all our sciences we are still not sure what some of these objects will do in the years to come.
I wonder if there have been other "temporary" objects in the past that affected astrological interpretation?
Thanks for taking the time to put that up.
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May 19, 2009, 10:47:59 AM »
A quick glance at an article I read yesterday re: Dion Fortune includes a little on her Chiron, the only planetoid in her 10th.
5 Leo: opp. her Jupiter, sextile Moon, another sextile to Neptune-Pluto conjunction. Sarah (author) and her words: "...this image speaks of her ability to bring spiritual awe back into the consciousness of modern people."
Chiron was not discovered during her lifetime. Neptune is thought of the direct planet to the divine (per Sarah).
Perhaps, Chiron, in looking at the many pioneers of her time, such as Wheeler, Jones, Rudhyar would provide more.
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May 25, 2009, 01:47:36 PM »
Hi All.
Thanks for all of your thoughts on Chiron.
Now I have another area of interest: Chiron in synastry.
Have any of you noted significant effects with Chiron in synastry? I have had some encounters with Capricorn people who have their Sun near my Chiron at 7 degrees Capricorn. I especially like the women. I would always look for some other connection with my chart and theirs to explain the affinity I felt with them, but now I am wondering about their Sun being conjunct my Chiron.
Do any of you have any experience with your Chiron position interacting with the charts of other people? Or are you familiar with cases where there is a strong connection with Chiron in the synastry of lovers or other partnerships?
Thanks in advance for you answers.
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May 25, 2009, 10:07:08 PM »
Hi Ken
My husbands Chiron is at 3 Pisces conj my 5 Pisces Sun. I remember reading in the past that the Magi society considers this a cinderella aspect, and as we have been together for 30 years, married for 26, it looks pretty classic. There are a lot of strong connections based around stelliums on our Ascendants too though, but thought you might find this interesting.
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May 27, 2009, 10:28:31 AM »
Hi Robyn.
In my case the Chiron on my Natal Sun would involve women about 6 years older than me, or girls in their teens. So, I would look at my Chiron on the woman's Sun position, that is Capricorn women. How do you think it works in reverse, with the man having his Chiron on the woman's Sun? I always liked Capricorn women, but there are other factors. The ones with the early degrees, however, seemed to like me as well. Just never really connected with one of them.
I am, naturally, wondering about Chiron in connection with other planets in synastry, as well as the Sun.
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May 27, 2009, 05:49:57 PM »
Hi again Ken,
Have just been reading back through this thread to keep up with the play.
Now that you mention that point with women and their Sun's in early degrees Capricorn making connections to your Chiron, I have 3 close friends that are born in the same week as me, so their Suns are at 3-6 Pisces, and my husband also has a very easy connection with them, they got on well right from the beginning.
I think I relate mostly to the 'wounded healer' aspect of Chiron, as time and again I have seen Chiron's natal placement and aspects shows a spot where people are fantastic at helping and healing others with their issues in a similar area, often from their own very hard won learning curves, and experiences of their own sense of woundedness
I am thinking that when Chiron gravitates towards someone elses Sun, that the Chironic person is drawn towards what the Sun person offers and naturally shines at.
This could make the relationship a potentially healing one, not necessarily for the long term but for the time of contact. In any case, I think it would certainly shine light on issues.
Great topic to pursue as Pluto makes its way towards your own Chiron, I've also found that Melanie Rhineharts book Chiron and the Healing Journey is an excellent resource.
I have an example of Chiron natally and a major effect by transit in my own chart, but it may take me a while to focus and write it up. Interestingly enough it also involved a near death experience as well, but this could be that my natal Chiron opposes Pluto in the 8th.
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May 28, 2009, 10:09:27 AM »
Hi Robynne
You said:
"I have an example of Chiron natally and a major effect by transit in my own chart, but it may take me a while to focus and write it up. Interestingly enough it also involved a near death experience as well, but this could be that my natal Chiron opposes Pluto in the 8th."
I would be very interested in reading that. I hope you get the time.
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May 28, 2009, 10:54:31 PM »
Hi Ken and all,
Have included data for the event, and I hope this is easy enough to follow. I know I'm straying from the synastry aspect of Chiron here, but hope this highlights an example of Chirons effect. The week from the 16th to 22nd of August 89 was so intense, and although not included in the description below, my grandfather also died during this time and his funeral was on the day my daughter died, sometimes I look back and wonder, did all that really happen in such a short time? But it does highlight a time period.
Natal info
4:17 am
25 February 1963
Auckland, New Zealand
Event chart
2:00 pm
16 August 1989
Tauranga, New Zealand
Tr Chiron 13 Cancer in 5th
Tr Pluto 12 Scorpio in 10th
Completes water trine with Moon 13 Pisces 2nd (natally opposing Pluto 11 Virgo in 8th and trine Neptune 15 Scorpio 10th)
36 weeks pregnant, undiagnosed placenta previa, resulting in life threatening haemorrhage, necessary to perform emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic. Left my body during this time, clearly viewing obstetrician, doctors and midwife from above, hearing a snippet of conversation between the two registrars present.
Baby girl in severe distress from birth, died 6 days later, 22 August 89.
Chiron in Cancer 5th, wound around nurturing a child, (was unable to physically hold her as she lived her short life in an incubator), and was also concerned that I was unable to bond and feel the love and motherly connection that I had on my first daughters birth.
Now I realise there were other major influences here going on at the same time, so cannot just isolate Chiron alone, but feel it was definitely part of the whole picture.
Pluto was within 3 degrees of conj with natal Neptune in 10th (supernatural/out of body experience and parental house), square Mercury ruler of 5th.
In the long term view, with natal Chiron Moon opposing Pluto activated, I've spent a lot of time over the subsequent years involved in supporting other mothers through their own grieving and emotional processes after the death of their babies. My understanding here is that through encountering others with similar type wounds, it is an opportunity to heal, gain perspective and come to terms with what has happened.
I now understand that without this experience, I probably would have not had the depth, compassion or courage to enter into this area. Along the way I have also met mums who as a direct result of the loss of their own children, have made decisions to pursue careers as funeral celebrants, grief counsellors, kindergarten teachers, and support people.
In your own event chart, I noticed that Chiron had just entered the 12th, but was conj tr Pluto, so am wondering if we could look to Chiron Pluto contacts, to highlight a more intense effect?.
Well that's enough from me for the moment.. I'm enjoying this thread and reading of everyones thoughts and experiences..
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June 01, 2009, 06:42:42 PM »
Hi Robynn
Thank you for giving us this data.
I think you probably resonate strongly to the Placidus house system and the reasons why are as follows:
The Placidus 5th cusp for 4.17 am is 10Gemini20.
Natal Pluto is at 11Virgo01 retrograde
Natal Chiron is 10Pisces09
So you have a T square between Chiron, 5th house cusp and Pluto within a one degree orb.
Mercury, the ruler of the 5th house, is in quincunx aspect to Pluto in the 8th house in an orb of only 0.23'
Difficult aspects between the 5th and the 8th can often describe the death of a child
At the time you lost your child Secondary Progressed Pluto had retrograded to 10Virgo20, exactly square the Placidus 5th cusp. This would make you vulnerable to miscarriage the whole time that degree and minute was in operation if it was triggered by other factors.
Solar Arc Ascendant was conjunct natal Chiron with a 0.15' orb and therefore also square the 5th cusp.
Vertex arc Mercury - the ruler of your natal 5th cusp - was at 10Pisces43, conjunct natal Chiron and opposite natal Pluto as well as square the 5th cusp. This indicated a 'destined' event.
The Profection Vertex was just separating from a conjunction to natal 8th house Pluto.
At the death of your child transiting Mars was activating all these points.
Another thing that may be interesting to members of the forum: I have posited that as the Part of Death is derived from the formula Ascendant + 8th cusp - Moon, perhaps this can be used for derived houses in the death of a child e.g. 5th cusp + 12th cusp (8th from 5th) - Moon giving Part of Death of a Child. If this is the case, then you had Solar Arc Chiron conjunct this Part at 6 Aries.
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Reply #43 on:
June 03, 2009, 08:49:31 PM »
Thanks so much for looking at this Alice,
I never thought of using Placidus, that does make a difference to the house cusps and a much tighter focus on the 5th house cusp with the t square of 1 degree orb.
As to the Part of Death of a child and Chiron arcing to this point at 6 Aries, although our baby had multiple concerns, birth asphyxia, renal failure, and others, the final issue was a major brain haemorrhage, grade 4 on the right and grade 3 on the left, so Aries would represent this.
Although, I've not spent any time studying the Vertex, its involvement here definitely supports Chirons story, wow!. I'll be paying more attention looking for Vertex events.
Have printed this off and will study further..
Thanks again for your time.
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June 16, 2009, 07:14:38 AM »
Ken and others,
I had a personal incident with Chiron yesterday, which brought instant learning. A rare incident of hurt between husband and wife, forgiven, but then I said words of which I do not know where they came, "If truth is heard, then there is no one to blame."
Barbara Hand Clow is someone I've read often in beginning understanding of Chiron. It is her today, I return. Of all places, just a section in a bigger book of many others (of whom she appears to have the only astrology connection), entitled "Fireball & The Lotus; Emerging Spirituality From Ancient Roots," edited by Ron Miller & Jim Kenney, Bear & Co., 1987.
My point: it appears to serve as a bridge between various perspectives of past and present creativity, for 'pregnant thought' emerging into a new healing paradigm. Very Chironic. Clow is a good resource within these perameters.
My discussion with Noel on 'Passionate Chastity' seems to reflect a passion for a connection with past. Thus Clow's chapter entitled: "Reincarnation as Method for the Divine Quest." My Neptune-Eros MH in Scorpio has always suffered a precise definition, and I think she helps me.
"Eternal love is Eros, a compelling love for life." [p.228] In participating in this lifetime, I am learning to read my ancestors' language, in my completely amazing process I've discovered, in genealogy. Just this morning, I received a call to visit someone with many momentos I would find interesting. The timing, again is surreal.
Astrology, she (Clow) profers the feminine may be key, not in terms of feminism, but in terms of buried wisdom, a re-gathering during times of crisis, and an invitation to what she calls the new 'Cosmic Party.' Eris & Chiron at the same party?
When I stopped blaming my parents, an amazing shift occurred in time. Reincarnation in astrology? Richard Henry Drummond notes it as an 'Intelligible option for those willing to explore the cosmic significance of the Christ event in all of its past, present, and future aspects." [p.235]
With a Saturn Ascendant, I think I was born underneath a big dark cloud, that is only beginning to pull away. But, if that is so, perhaps it is beginning to cease providing me necessary cover to process fear based thinking, and assisting my eventual step into 'soul time.' Learning to channel healing power from its creative center.
That is Chiron in a nutshell. I'm only beginning to reconnect with the healing power in my very long past and no doubt, ancestral assistance is something I hold in high regard. Bless all those who help us see our shadows and wounds. Neptune carries the dreams of others? Chiron helping another with destiny.
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The birth of a meme: swiftboating Obama
- 1I think this is something to watch ... I still have a hard time figuring out where the uncrossable "line" is, but it's somewhere around here:
By Judd Legum and Adam Peck on May 6, 2012 at 11:22
A secretive right-wing group, Veterans For A Strong America, is attempting to do to President Obama what the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth did to Sen. John Kerry. And they arent shy about it. The groups leader and sole employee, Joel Arends, told Mother Jones, Yes, its the swift boating of the president.
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Veterans for a Strong America describes itself "a grassroots action organization committed to ensuring that America remains a strong nation by advancing liberty, safeguarding freedom and opposing tyranny." Founded in 2010, the ostensibly nonpartisan group kept a low profile until earlier this week, when it posted a splashyonlinead that uses statements from President Barack Obama to suggest that the commander-in-chief boasted about his role in killing Osama bin Laden, dishonoring America's military in the process.
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Joel Arends, Veterans for a Strong America's founder, chairman, and sole staffer, tells me he's proud of his organization's viral video, even if it's characterized as swift boating. "Yes, it's the swift boating of the president, in the sense of using what's perceived to be his greatest strength and making it his greatest weakness."Last edit by heron on May 6, '12 : Reason: shorten title
- 3How many million$ have been spent to bring down the President?
How many hours have people spent? It started before he took office.
- 6Quote from herring_RNInteresting question. I would think its about the same as how many hours the President And his people have spent trying to discredit a former President. And it probably boils down to it being politics. One wonders if, when no longer President, Obama will be completely mum about whomever takes his place. That shows real class and GWB hasn't made a peep about Obama.How many million$ have been spent to bring down the President?How many hours have people spent? It started before he took office.http://allnurses-breakroom.com/us-po...0-page155.html
- 1Heron was not posting about the official Romney Campaign. I think it was about the unaccounted for non campaign money spend to try to make the President fail.
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... There will be ample funding to go to expensive markets serving millions of people to make a point with half-truths and spin. ...
Senator McCain corrected people. His running mate encouraged them - Misconceptions of Obama fuel Republican campaign - 13 Oct 08 - YouTube
I admit I really hated the Iraq war. It hurt my soul as an American. Both the first President Bush Gulf War that was clearly about oil and then the second war of choice.
Before he started "Shock and Awe" I liked President Bush. After i literally cried alomost every day for years.
- 2I think it's safe to say that the strategy has been used by everyone who's ever run for public office.
For me, the questions are: is it ethical? Does it help me think critically about an issue?
Where's the line between using advertising techniques to spread a message (for people to think about) and using advertising techniques to game the system (by pushing peoples' non-rational buttons)?
- 1Quote from heronThey are spending tens of millions on a political ploy publicizing allegations, falsehoods, and distortions to discredit the President with the intention of getting the media and voters to discuss whether the allegations are true rather than discuss actual issues.I think this is something to watch ... I still have a hard time figuring out where the uncrossable "line" is, but it's somewhere around here:
Veterans for A Strong America: The Group Trying To Swift Boat Obama
This is the article from Mother Jones being discussed:
Meet the Astroturfer Planning to Swift Boat Obama | Mother Jones
- 3He can't talk about the great economy or job market, his health care plan is in jeopardy, maybe even his determination to ignore illegal immigration...all nothing to brag about. So instead he will continue to bash GWB by saying Romney is more of the same, make up a war on women, yama, Yama, yada. My conservative opinion.
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Small little project when a friend on mine commented how much she wanted me and her to be in a girl "Bosozuko" biker gang. Full of cute, pastel ideals but also toughness that we can kick anyone's ass.
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Pastel powder girl gang
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Thursday, 14 August 2014
August Art
While I still work on Wastelands and eagerly expect the day my fairy god mother appears to make me a tea witch, here's some illo's I've done in the past month.
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Monday, 24 March 2014
Undead Journey fanbook
Dark Souls 2 has been released (I'm waiting for the PC version) and my fanbook has arrived from the printers! It contains a lot of illustrations and comics that were on my tumblr and never published work.
Pre orders include a hand inked custom commission until March 25th. I'll also be selling copies at MCM in May!
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The Rosemary witch and the Moving House
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Monday, 17 February 2014
V day
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Saturday, 8 February 2014
I'm opening preorders for my new comic from my witch series,The Moving House: Submersi Vindictam.
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PRE ORDER IT HERE, Available until end of February.
I need at least 10 pre orders to help me with printing costs.
Each pre ordered book will come with a little thank you drawing inside (You can request your own witchsona if you want too!)
You can also purchase the first story in physical format here, digital format here or read it for free here and maybe donate to support.
I'll also upload a digital version soon, but please share and reblog if you'd like to support me!
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Friday, 31 January 2014
It's #Witchsona or #witchweek this week at Tumblr art theme challenge and I can't say no to witches.
I would be in the swamp with lots of mushrooms harvesting crystals.
I would be in the swamp with lots of mushrooms harvesting crystals.
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Thursday, 23 January 2014
Valentines deer
I made a cute Valentine's Day card early! Hurray for OC deer that I can use for times like this with bad puns. I'm pretty sure that's what V-day is all about really.
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When I wrote a recent post about nepotism, I received a lot of feedback – particularly on my Facebook page – from people defending hiring family members. It's true that family-run businesses have a great track record. In my defense I did mention that I'm not 100% against hiring your children, plus I wrote that "In many cases, certain family members are doing excellent work." In fact, I love it when my children help me in my own business. However, in retrospect, the post came off as Read the full article »
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I started to call this "Why Nepotism Kills Organization" because I feel so strongly about it. First, let me get this out of the way: Everyone wants to hire their family. Especially in a small, close knit operation – or a family business – it's completely natural. There's nothing wrong with the desire to help your own family out in the business. There's nothing I would like better than to be able to help my own children through my work.
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