Thor's Thoughts - Earth Day

Yes, it's Thor's Day again... strength and protection against evil.

Yesterday was Earth Day. I used re-usable bags when I went to the health food store. I puttered in my backyard grocery garden. My Tween mowed the lawn with a human-powered push mower. We didn't cook, eating fresh produce that, unfortunately, I had to buy because our garden isn't producing yet.

Our strength, as humans, is our intellect. Yesterday, we did our best to do good for Mother Earth. We see by looking online and on the TV news that many other people did their best too.

Protect us against those who did not.

Thor's Thought: Taxes

Today is Thursday... named after the Norse god Thor. He's the god of strength and thunder, and protector against forces of evil.

The evil we faced this week was the USA's wonderful (tongue in cheek) tax season. Yesterday, our income tax filings were due. Whether we owed, or got a refund, it had to be postmarked by midnight on April 15th or else. And that or else isn't pretty.

So the evil of money and tax collectors reared its ugly head this week and we stressed and, alternatively, chilled. We drew deep breaths and calmed ourselves. We live in a land where the government, yes, mis-spends and over-taxes the poor, but we could move if we choose. We decided to stay, so we must pay.

That is done.

What evil are YOU facing? What words do you speak to yourself for the strength to face that evil? Please write your thoughts as a comment.