The Full Earth Rat Moon

   Rat's are social, but homely. This is the time of year for a rat to snuggle up and stay home with the people they love. In saying this, we don't mean host, and we certainly don't mean entertain. This is when warm blooded rodents want to cuddle and get their tails tied up. This is intimacy, not diplomacy.

   As for the poetry of the moment, "Netflix and chill." Be okay with the quiet company of a loved one. These long nights after the solstice are silent, holy, calm and tight. There are literal lulabies and hymnals sung about this phase of Yin. If you're fortunate enough to have a significant other, then cuddle up butter cup. If you only have a couple friends, then share your deep thoughts over home-made meals. If all you have is yourself, then light a little fire and sing yourself a soft song. Savor these golden moments of delicate intimacy.
   To make this make sense, connect. It doesn't take much. All you need is a little time and vulnerability - and both are free. So un-plug, wind-down, and ease-up just enough to make an otherwise normal moment special.

✧ Get your Tails Tangled ✧
Spend the Night In: Make it a Blockbuster night.
Serve a Hearty Stew: Put that crock-pot to good use.
Go for a Stroll: Keep it moving with a brisk, digestive jaunt.
Open Up Some: Discover the power of vulnerability.
Keep Warm: Bundle up. Make a friction fire. 

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Contents

・Shifu Says: A brief word from our head teacher, Shifu David Wei.
・Flavor of the Month: A new month means we get a new tea flavor!
・The Daoist Calendar: Special holidays and how to observe them.
・Learning Courtesy: Hijinks and harmony with Gretchen and Grace.
・Deep Steeps: Shifu steals the stage from martial examiner, Violet Li.
・Final Fortune Cookie: Big wit and wisdom from a tiny little idiom.

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