Corbid Ravenous

Failure to absorb both a vitamin and a friggin clue…

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Apparently potassium deficiency can cause “muscle weakness, fatigue, mental confusion, irritability, weakness, heart disturbances, and problems in nerve conduction and muscle contraction,” as well as palpitations, and some people “find they are not processing information quickly when potassium levels get very low.” It can also be a trigger for depression and mimic the syptoms of … Read more

Friday Five

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What are you most looking forward to . . . 1)Today? A nice, warm lunch. 2)Next week? “Giftmas” on Saturday, Maggie going back to school. 3)This year? Me going back to school if humanly possible. 4)The next five years? Getting off my slacker ass to find a purpose, so I can be a good role … Read more

Arethusa the Nypmph

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Myth of the Day: Arethusa ——————————————————————————– A nymph known in several different parts of Greece, usually the Pelopponnese and Sicily. She was one of the Nereids. The river-god Alpheus fell madly in love with her, but she fled to Sicily. There she was changed into a fountain (the Fonte Aretusa, in Syracuse) by Artemis. Apheus … Read more

Full on New Year Ogham Reading As to Situation at Hand

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The Past: Reed Knowledge and preservation You have already taken steps to preserve things you value for the future- something many forget in the rush of everyday life. Perhaps you have also spent time studying in preparation for the future. These steps have given you a solid foundation from which to approach the current situation. … Read more

Happy New Year To All

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Done marinating, now I’m ruminating. My goal is to be a bit wiser and slower to act this year. Don’t know that I’d quite call it a resolution or anything.

Argue amongst yourselves

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And who was she in some other incarnation? Friend,lover,sister,mother or mortal enemy? Seems strange still you haven’t known each other lifetimes Strange but true And who is she now? Lifesucking vampire? Bright,sweet muse? Thorn in your precious side? Nothing if not constant Yours for the taking Yet always out of reach You say so much … Read more

Where’s Corbid?

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Tending to the sick and to unruly babies. Fear my posting may be anemic for a bit. I’m sure you’re all awaiting my return with bated breath…