November 12: Let the Ackee Open

Sennguru

4 hours ago

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Mawnin', fam. 🌒

Di moon is a waxing crescent this morning, about 11% lit, a slim silver curve growing fatter each night. She rise around 9:06 this morning and set about 8:10 this evening, so look for her low in di west after sunset. Di next major phase, di first quarter moon, land Tuesday, November 17, around 11:48 in di morning. Di seed is watered and staked, now comes di hard part: waiting. Think of an old woman under her ackee tree in Clarendon, looking up at di pods. Some still closed tight, red and stubborn. She nuh pull them down and force them. She know di ackee must open by itself, smile wide to di sun, before it safe and sweet. Force it early and it spoil. Wait, and it feed di whole house.

Today's Jamaica Pulse Practice

Sit comfortably with your palms resting open on your knees, like a pod ready to open. Breathe in for four and feel your chest widen. Hold for two. Breathe out for six and let your jaw, shoulders and hands soften. Do it five rounds. On di last breath out, whisper, "Mi nuh haffi force it. Mi ready when it ready."

Tonight, after di sun set around 5:31, step out to di yard or di verandah and look west for di thin crescent over di hills. Think of one thing you been rushing, a decision, a payment, a person's answer. Name it, and say, "Mi trust di timing." Then do one small thing to prepare for it, and leave di rest to di night.

Today's Affirmation

I am happy because I trust di timing of my life. I am healthy as I breathe slow and let my body open at its own pace. I am wealthy in patience, and what ripen in time feed me and mine. And I am strong enough to wait without losing faith.