Pandemic Blues

Pandemic Blues

Leafing through my Pandemic Pages
Aware of all the lost time and wages
We all need a little more reassurance
At least I'm getting unemployment insurance
Got those Corona Virus Blues...

It's been nine months of lock-down, COVID-19
I've done 300 crossword puzzles in between
Doom scrolling, social distancing, wearing a mask
Shelter in place, trust me, you don't have to ask
Got those early morning drinking Quarantinis Blues...

Herd Immunity or herd mentality
Trump simply smacks of banality
Take a breath for George Floyd
There's lots of reasons to be paranoid
Got those Breonna Taylor Blues...

White fragility and confederate flags
No longer able to use reusable bags
Six feet apart, flatten the curve
Essential workers continue to serve
Got those Fake News Conspiracy Blues...

Hoax, flat-earther or anti-vax
Now the battle is about anti-mask
Protests in Portland, appeals to trust us
Now a new supreme court justice
Got those Ruth Bader-Ginsburg Blues...

Despite allegations, who to accuse,
Voter fraud dismissed, try to be amused
Every day the gap does widen
Will Trump ever cede to Biden?
Got those electoral college blues...

2020 has been a year of hindsight
Maybe we can change that into kind sight
The New Normal, face-time, vote by mail
At least we have toilet paper and a take out cocktail
Got those deep Pandemic Blues...

Kayla is pleased to have published two new books as well as launching a daily mini meditation site that hosts podcasts, videos, and original artwork.

Rambling Rose October News Dear Friend, I hope this email finds you well. So much has changed in this last year it felt worth while to put together a newsletter. Don't worry, you won't be getting a lot of spam from me! The last seven months have seen huge changes, certainly for me and my practice. Since the lock-down started last March, I'm no longer able to do sessions in my house due to the risk of COVID-19. I had to drop my class in Cranio-Sacral Balancing and stopped volunteering the Marine Sanctuary Center as they are closed. Luckily I qualified for the SBA loan and was able to buy a new computer, upgrade my astrology software, and start offering Zoom sessions. I have been taking online courses through Cabrillo College, including certifications in Meditation and Stress Management. I have also been restructuring my business to be more accessible and user friendly by creating a mini mindfulness page with daily affirmations, poems, and excerpts from my new book (see details below). As always I am a part of your team, if you'd simply like to chat, text, or connect online. I wish you and your family the best for the upcoming season, and we are all already looking forward to a better 2021! Blessed be,  Kayla   A few years ago I set the intention to put out one thousand prayers in the form of poems, prayers and meditations, and thus the Temple of Laphrodite was born. A place to just take a moment to pause and reflect. Affirmations, poems, prayers, rituals, sometimes just an image, a time for you to cultivate your own lightheartedness. Come, sit for a spell or two. Some of what you'll find here: One minute of silence in nature Guided meditations Mindfulness practices Podcasts of poems, prayers, and prose Original artwork - photography, oil pastels, and collage Excerpts from my new book (see below) And yes, occasional cat videos! Different from a world of selfies and a constant barrage of images, these serene moments allow you to feel calm, peaceful, more tranquil and relaxed. Let the nature sounds bring you to the quiet inside. Or turn off the volume completely, enjoy your own moment of quiet contemplation. Put it on a loop and enjoy for as long as you like. Remember to breathe. Use them as writing prompts for your journal, to spark your own creativity, or to simply be present.   Check It Out Now Available! Laphrodite's Guide to Mindful Menopause or The Adventures of a Baby Crone An enchanting collection of midlife musings, moon magic, and meditations for mindful menopause.Over the last three years menopause has brought me to my knees. In this humbled position, I offer anecdotes, potential antidotes, and some not so common advice. According to the Mayo Clinic, menopause is experienced by over 3 million women a year in the United States alone. What makes this book different is viewing menopause as a time of incredible spiritual growth and creativity, rather than just a physical experience that needs a special diet or more exercise. The book offers concrete tools such as guided visualizations, meditations, and rituals to honor this significant passage in a woman's life. Rather than a dry reference book, it includes humorous stories, inspiring poetry, and juicy practices to experience mindful menopause. Feel free to contact me if you want any signed copies for those holiday gifts! Order Your Copy Today Woohoo! All five of my books are also now available on Kindle! The two kid's books I wrote for my granddaughters, Adventures of a Baby Moon and F is for Family: A Unique ABC. A book of cat poetry that my daughter took the photos for, Vibrissae: A Collection of Cats, Facts, and Whiskers. Then my thesis, Journey Through the Tarot: An Integrated System for Holistic Health . And now Laphrodite's Guide to Mindful Menopause or the Adventures of a Baby Crone is also available for your phone, tablet, or ipad on Kindle.   Buy Now PS New office hours are Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 am to 3:30 pm. Click this link to schedule a Zoom session today! PPS Yes! Gift Certificates are available for Tarot Readings, Astrology Readings, Distance Healings, or Mindfulness Coaching!   Copyright © 2020 Kayla Garnet Rose, PhD, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Kayla Garnet Rose, PhD 325 Walk Cir Santa Cruz, CA 95060-5946 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Laphrodite's Guide to Mindful Menopause: or The Adventures of a Baby Crone

Woo-hoo! And we are live! Laphrodite's Guide to Mindful Menopause is now available for purchase! Prose, poetry, artwork, and mindfulness techniques.

An enchanting collection of midlife musings, moon magic, and meditations for mindful menopause.Over the last three years menopause has brought me to my knees. In this humbled position, I offer anecdotes, potential antidotes, and some not so common advice. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, menopause is experienced by over 3 million women a year in the United States alone. What makes this book different is viewing menopause as a time of incredible spiritual growth and creativity, rather than just a physical experience that needs a special diet or more exercise. 

The book offers concrete tools such as guided visualizations, meditations, and rituals to honor this significant passage in a woman's life. Rather than a dry reference book, it includes humorous stories, inspiring poetry, and juicy practices to experience mindful menopause.

Click here to order your copy today!

Good Boundaries

Journey Through the Tarot

Yay! I have finally published my thesis from 2014 - Journey Through the Tarot: An Integrated System for Holistic Health.

A comparison of the traditional Rider-Waite deck to modern day decks demonstrate how the Tarot can act as an integrated tool for holistic health through the use of archetype, symbol, and allegory.

Tarot readings provide a wealth of information and insight to both the lay person and the professional reader. Each card has the capacity to activate wisdom for personal growth and transformation. It is based on a system hat is easy to learn and can be immediately beneficial for healing in a number of levels: physical, emotional, energetic, intellectual, and spiritual.

This book presents a brief history of the Tarot, an explanation of how information is gained from the cards, and an depth examination of both the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana in terms of their element, numerology and potential for holistic healing.

I'm excited to share these nuggets of esoteric information and hope that you enjoy, savor, and relish this sampling of the Tarot!

Blessed Be!

F is for Family!

I have a new grand-daughter! In her honor I made my second children's book, a special ABC to celebrate alternative, extended, blended, and birth families! Full of nonsense verse and lovingly illuminated, now available on Amazon.

F is for Family: A Unique ABC

A Sampling:

Welcome to the world, Katherine,

How wonderful you will be!

Because you are the blossom,

Of the most amazing family tree!

K is for Aunt Katie, 

Who Knows that kooky kangaroos,

Only eat kiwis in Kansas,

Never key-lime pie.

Q is for Quebec,

Where it is considered quite quaint,

To quaff quinces quietly,

With the quality queen.

U is for Uncle Charlie and Uncle Chip,

Who ultimately understood,

That upside down umbrellas,

Are useless against unicorns.

With lots of branches,

And as you will see,

A few grafts on the vine,

Helped to create
your unique family ABC’s!

Blessed Be!