Hiya Pinkies. Today, because it's International Women's Day, we're going to do a special Mojo Monday exercise.

I wrote this on Arbor Day and just wanted to share it with you Pinkies!

I just returned from a fabulous long weekend in Big Sur, where I visited my friends Toby Rowland-Jones and Linda Sonrisa, who were hosting the first ever Big Sur Food & Wine Festival. The festival was Toby's brainchild, intended as a way to stimulate Big Sur's economy after last year's fires took a bite out of tourist traffic. Not only did the festival raise over $30,000 in funds to support the community, it also sold out hotels and filled local restaurants to the brim. Even more importantly, it cemented the sometimes fragmented community, as they rallied to rebuild, linking arm in arm with local winemakers, chefs, friends, and neighbors from far and wide. More on the festival soon, but first, a few thoughts about new growth...

Hiya Pinkies! Please welcome back our Pink Mystic/ Metaphysician and Mojo Mentor Tara Sutphen, as she guides us through the 29* Cancer New Moon that culminated July 21, 2009 at 11:36 pst (Ephemeris). May her wisdom and vision help you navigate the world with joy, insight, and beauty.