Excited about new developments

Hello dear readers, I am excited to say that I have more time and gusto to be offering Spiritual Astrology classes and bodywork (Embodiment Coaching).  I am working to tidy up my website – Kirby’s website – and it should be mostly complete within a few days.  Plus I am looking around at office spaces in CharlottesvilleContinue reading “Excited about new developments”

Journey through Lyme’s disease

I was chatting with a friend today and he asked me about how my recovery was going from Lyme’s disease. If you are not aware, in 2014 I was bitten by a tick.  I got the traditional bull’s eye rash around the bite site and I hurriedly went to the doctor.  Unfortunately, my doctor (atContinue reading “Journey through Lyme’s disease”

Benefits of nursing

Yesterday, I was having a tough time with several aspects I am seeing over and over again in hospitals.  However, in spite of staffing issues and strained working conditions, there is a reason nurses are the most trusted profession (people) in the United States – and yes, more so than fire fighters! From the perspectiveContinue reading “Benefits of nursing”

A disturbing trend in America

Among other areas of study – like astrology, Buddhism and emotional-process-oriented-bodywork – I also work in a restaurant to pay the bills. According to most people who pay attention to benefits that employees offer, they would say that my job is a great one.  We have good health insurance, an HSA account, good 401K programContinue reading “A disturbing trend in America”

Brief post about planetary strength – spiritual Astrology

Hi all, A reader of my blog recently sent me an email wondering about aspects between Venus and Uranus, Venus and Neptune and Venus and Saturn.  What do they all mean for them? As with most astrological questions, my first answer to this question has to be…  “It depends.”  Or “it is complicated.” What doesContinue reading “Brief post about planetary strength – spiritual Astrology”

Answering several ?’s re: the Dharma and Astrology

I have had several questions recently about which practices I do and how I manage to keep the Buddha-Dharma as my primary path and astrology / emotional-process-oriented bodywork as my secondary path. Mainly, I want to point out that there will be times in our lives when we have the causes and conditions in placeContinue reading “Answering several ?’s re: the Dharma and Astrology”

artwork December 2016

kirby_lion kirby_circles I did some assisted painting and coloring (most of the black lines were already on the canvas) recently.  I think they both turned out pretty good.  The art took me 30 – 40 hours per piece.  I had soothing (Craig Pruess) mantras playing when I did the mandalas (circles) piece.  Maybe it shows?Continue reading “artwork December 2016”

further thoughts on winter retreat 2016

If you have not read my previous post (yet) I would recommend doing that as this is a continuation of that thread. One of the questions or recollections to ponder after doing the 8 Jhanas practice is, what insights arose?  What were they? I don’t think I had any profound insights (but the more youContinue reading “further thoughts on winter retreat 2016”

Winter Retreat 2016

Every winter, my friend and mentor and bodywork teacher and coach, Janet Evergreen hosts a retreat for 10 days at her Sanctuary space.  Last year, I was going through a tough stretch and I did not make it to much, if any of that retreat, which I would later regret. I say that because thisContinue reading “Winter Retreat 2016”