From Rob Brezsny

Neuroscientists at Britain’s Bristol University have concluded that playing in the dirt can make you feel really good. That’s because most soil is crawling with species of bacteria that interact favorably with the human body, strengthening the immune system and stimulating the brain in the same way antidepressants do. The astrological omens suggest that you capitalize on this discovery, Cancerian. You can obtain great health benefits from playing in a sandbox, wrestling with a friend in the dirt, creating mud pies, or smearing clay on your face. In fact, having any kind of messy, down-to-earth fun is highly recommended.

I am eagerly looking forward to the last week in September (it’s almost here! holy cow Batman!) when I do some work in the garden that I basically ignored this summer.  It’s a very dry very sunny yard and I just didn’t have the heart for it this past summer.  But I feel renewed and want to get some last plants in the ground, do some clean up, and lay down the first layer of mulch.  I want to dig in the dirt.  I’m going to speak with my landlord over the off season about putting in a raised bed or two.  The soil in my yard is just crap.  Sandy rocky doesn’t hold any water.  I would love to have some good dirt that plants would grow better in.  AND, it appears that I will feel great after digging.  We’ll see.  It’s a lot of work. But at least take better care of the beds I do have.

Sounds good to me.  Still feeling a bit slimed from last week. Just a bit.  But not from The Ex.  From the others involved. Whatever.  Moving on.

On the Dancing Down the Moon blog, Dianne Sylvan asked readers to send in one word, just one, and she would use it to write a post.  She got a ton of them and thought she could only use maybe 10 of the 40.  The word I submitted was Cauldron.  I think I like using that for my own post.  Coming next

The Cauldron of Change