Happy Birthday Librans!

The Sun moves into the constellation Libra on the day of the autumnal equinox. Libra is the one sign of the Zodiac represented by an inanimate object: the scales. The name Libra comes from the Libyan Goddess of Holy Law who carried the scales of judgment, and her counterpart in Egypt was Maat, the spirit of equilibrium, of justice, truth and rightness. Libra is elegant and charming, a lover of harmony. Libra has excellent judgment and leadership ability despite its impatience with criticism. Libra is able to see both sides of any issue, exhibiting impartiality bordering on indecisiveness. It is a Cardinal Air sign hence it is masculine in nature.

From Inga's Table of Intentions, here are some Libra activities:

Cooking, desserts, decorating, friendship, planting flowers & romance.

From Inga's "What Gemstones Should I Wear?" chart, Libra stones are:

Color: Pink

Gemstones: Zircon, light opal, rose quartz, tourmaline

Qualities: Relating to others, harmony, social occasions

A Stone Of The Sign - Rose Quartz:

 The monthly installment of The Great Astrological Light Bulb Joke:

Q. How many Librans does it take to change a light bulb?

A. Er, two, or maybe one. No, on second thought, make that two. Is that OK with you?

The Monthly Dunthor Open House

Please come join in the community that has been created over the years with the friends we've made through Inga's Earth Magic. You'll find insight, sharing, healing and fellowship and you are most welcome. 

• When: The 1st Friday of every month. Please join us for dinner. We start eating around 7 PM. Or join us for dessert later on.
• Where: Our place (click on LIBRARY in the navigation bar at the top of the screen and then MAP ROOM for directions)
• What to bring: Just your enthusiasm and love! There's a big pot of pasta on the stove, salad, bread, veggies, fruit and plenty of microbrews, red wine and Martinelli's Sparkling Cider.  If you have specific preferences, please bring whatever you'd like.
• How long: Until the good conversation ends.
• RSVP: Just let us know in advance via e-mail or phone if you are coming and if you are bringing guests so we don't run out of food or beer.

The Duncan Domain

I have some very sad news to report this month. Paul Miller Espensen, one of my younger brothers, died suddenly and unexpectedly this month at the age of 44. Those of you who knew Paul understood the deep, quiet bond he and I shared. It was a relationship filled with affection, respect, admiration, laughter, brotherly love and a profound desire for adventure. Over the years, Paul and I sought that adventure through hiking, camping, bicycling, rock climbing, scuba diving, skiing and motorcycling and we vowed to keep going until we were confined to wheelchairs due to old age. In recent years, Eric, our youngest brother, joined us in this pursuit and it deepened and strengthened our relationship with him. The photo to the right is from our May 2007 motorcycle trip. Pictured are the three of us; from the left, Paul, Eric and yours truly. We are standing in the forest South of Flagstaff, Arizona and it was, by all accounts, our best ride ever due in large part to the camaraderie and the affection the three of us shared.

It is far too soon for me to write about Paul with an open heart. The grieving and the shock of loss are still too intense for me but the time will come when I will be able to do so. I'm already thinking about the photos I'll need and the stories that must be shared. Those of us who shared a love of motorcycling with Paul will be gathering in late October around a campfire to pay tribute to a superb motorcyclist and good friend and so the last story has yet to take place.

Meanwhile, Eric and I, and our wives, Becky and Inga, along with the rest of our family, are working diligently to secure the future of our beloved niece, Ashlee, who is fifteen. Paul will be sorely missed by the many people who he touched with his humor, kindness, friendship and affection. My world just won't be the same without him. – Scott Bruce Duncan */:-)  (click on the photos to enlarge them)

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