We celebrated, the four of us, with Moon Food\u2014<\/p>\n
ball shaped white rice mochi, slightly sweet and<\/p>\n
round crackers with white cheese spread. We toasted<\/p>\n
with white wine and one woman read a moon poem.<\/p>\n
We ate salmon spread on black rice crackers, confetti<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
salad with calamata olives, and an unremarkable looking<\/p>\n
white rice dish, which I declined. We chatted at the kitchen<\/p>\n
table until the prescribed time and together we filed outside<\/p>\n
to witness the moonrise. I had my doubts we\u2019d see anything,<\/p>\n
as there had been thunder and lightning and scattered<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
showers all day. Outside, in the chilly air, the clouds<\/p>\n
hung low over the rose garden. Our hostess danced to the<\/p>\n
voices of chanting women playing on her phone. Some joined<\/p>\n
in while others scanned the sky, one woman making a moon sign<\/p>\n
with index finger and thumb. Without a sighting, we began<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
to fatigue\u2014tiring further, one woman dropped to the ground,<\/p>\n
two more followed, lying down on the grass, one expounding<\/p>\n
on the virtues of soaking up earth energy to heal our bodies.<\/p>\n
Finally, we gave up on the moon altogether and returned<\/p>\n
to the house, pulling oracle cards to predict our future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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