New Moon

Odd energies are all over the place. I haven't noticed much, but I did spontaneously decide to smudge my room yesterday (not something I do very often as my dad and two brothers can't stand the smell of burning sage). Last night my cat went around the house picking fights with the other two- not normal behavior for her at all!

Living in a not-wiccan-friendly house, I'm trying to find a good way to cleanse that doesn't look witchy, but will get the job done.

Also, I plan on doing my esbat tonight, as I will be working tomorrow night. I guess most people hold Full Moon esbats, but I've always been just as drawn to the New, and it has a certain significance in my life. The significance right now is that it is a good time for rejuvenation. I could use a bit of that right now. My mom had surgery on her abdomen to fix a couple problems, but the sling she was in to hold her at the right angle messed up her shoulders. She hasn't been able to get back in the swing of things, and needs someone to help her a lot. LittleBro isn't the best person for the job, and OlderBro and Dad have to be at work every day. I have very flexible and varying hours at my job, so I'm home a lot. So I help. I get her ice or heating packs ever hour if she needs them. I help her with her meds, her bloodsugar testing, putting the footrest up and down (she's sleeping in the recliner chair in the living room), help her get dressed and undressed, and go to work when I'm scheduled. Very often I sleep on the couch so that I'm nearby if she needs something.

I'm not trying to complain; I love my mom, and I want her to be able to get better, not worse. I just need a little me-time to refresh.