Did somebody say BBQ - yes. Well, we went to Ruby's BBQ for lunch so that folks leaving Texas today could say that they had BBQ while visiting. And Sherri Ross, word alchemist extraordinaire, was sitting across from me.

Now, this is the thing. Sherri's life work is about how we use language to shape our realities. In fact, she's coming out with a book soon all about this. About how we use language, and words, and how we can tap into their complete divine meanings. So, OF COURSE, I'm going to ask her for a word. And she wrote, on my right arm, "Divine". She told me that sometimes she writes the word "love" over her heart when she needs a little in her own life.

Sherri Ross July 23, 2007

It gets better. Ernest, who was sitting to Sherri's left, says, "I want a word!" and so Sherri agreed. After a moment of contemplation, she leaned over and wrote "evolution" on Ernest's arm. He asked her for the meaning, and the word alchemist replied, "Because a lot of times we speak of revolution, but revolution is all about going in circles. Evolution is always about moving forward." Go on, then.

Sherri Ross on Ernest Hardy July 23, 2007

And THEN Wura, sitting to my right, got really excited and wanted a word, too. Sherri became quiet, and hmmmed. "I don't know why, but this is the word that's coming to me for you." Sherri gave Wura the option of chosing where she wanted the word and so Wura chose her hand ("oh, but it will wash off!" she said and then shrugged and put out her hand).

So, today is the first day in this project where the word formed a circle: divine evolution tenderness.

Sherri Ross on Wura Ogunji July 23, 2007