
“You can only come to the morning through the shadows.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien
I woke up this morning, stretched my arms out, yawned widely and realised that something has shifted as I slept last night. My fever’s broken, my pain has eased, and my mind is bright.
It’s a great relief. The last few days have been quite horrid.
But even in the misery I’ve endured there have been gifts. I’ve spent a lot of time in the company of owls. I’ve spent a lot of time flying through the night skies while the world was sleeping.
The silver lining of illness is the time I get to spend on Cauldrons, rather than Cupcakes.
In honour of that blessing, for the rest of the week I am going to write a little about my family connection to owls, and to magic. And I’ll tell you what’s been unfolding with the Owl and the Orchard Man.
It’s a magical week – and I’m so looking forward to sharing some of my magical world with you!

What wonderful news! Am sending big, big hugs, Nicole!
Thanks Daisy! xoxo 🙂
Ooh I got the tingles too. I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next xoxoxo
p.s. cautious mother has dr appointment today xoxoxo
I’m so glad to hear that. Sending lots of love your way, beautiful friend xx
Delited you are feeling better. Much love..xxx
Doing the Happy Shift Dance!
LOVE YOU
xox
You’ve been in my thoughts these past few days. I’m glad you’re back with us.
I am very happy to hear that.
Love 🙂
I’m so glad to read you have made the shift. Love, Jetske
So wonderful to have you back Oscar and myself have missed you so much . I love owls can’t wait read all of today’s post …You take care now.
Cherryxxxx sitting in a very English garden on a typical English June morning ( and no it’s not raining) xxx
I can’t wait!
Welcome back. So glad you’re feeling better, and had some magic to help you through those gruelling times. Hope that corner has been turned and you’re winging your way more easily towards health. Love and magic xxx
Glad you are feeling better I am excited about your next posts. Don’t wear yourself out now.
That’s another bout of Lyme you have left behind. You are especially in my thoughts when you are ‘off the air’. Welcome back. May the ‘Lymey’ bits become less and less. xxx
Thank you this will be such a Lessing to share this. So pleased you have awoken again. Always miss you and hold you in my heart while I am waiting for your return… How exciting! Love xxx
what a herculanian journey you’ve been on, welcome back to the sunshine! hugs sx
Wonderful news on all counts! Looking forward to hearing more about the owls & the orchard man too xo
Yay!!!! So glad you’re feeling better. Im sooooo excited to read about what has been happening with the owls and the orchard man….. big blessings and cuddles to you nicole!
Nicole, it was lovely to wake up to your message and know that you have moved a few steps further toward glowing health. Enjoy. xo
Sending you love and hugs- must be sooooooo good to feel sorta normal
You have been in my prayers I am soo happy to read this
Namaste ♥♡♥
Wonderful for news! Can’t wait to hear your magic 🙂
Debra xxx
Yay! For the shift. Love you!!! Big hugs Jules