“It is more important to go slow and gain the lessons you need along the journey then to rush the process and arrive at your destination empty.” ~ Germany Kent All this month I have been very busy meditating with two carefully chosen meditation stones – an Anchoring Stone and a Connection Stone. These pairs are […]
Sifting and Sorting! – Monday Oracle 28 August 2017
“When you’re following your inner voice, doors tend to eventually open for you, even if they mostly slam at first.” ~ Kelly Cutrone Hello, Lovelies, If you read my forecast for August, you’ll remember that August brings an emerging energy of creativity, emotional healing and an abiding need for more balance in our lives. Keep that in mind […]
Yummy Sweet Treats for You!
“Love is like a good cake; you never know when it’s coming, but you’d better eat it when it does!” ― C. JoyBell C. Hello Lovelies, Nicole is in bed today feeling sick. So I made her take a break and prepared this blog post for you. I hope you enjoy our top 5 […]
And the Winner is…
“As I walk through the wilderness, my eyes and my heart are pulled towards the thicket, the ever-changing landscapes, the gentle daisy and the old beloved stones; as I marvel at the timeless complexities of creation, Nature never disappoints me.” ― Amelia Dashwood We had so many entries for our meditation stones competition! It was […]
We’ve been inundated!
“I’ve always felt there is something sacred in a piece of paper that travels the earth from hand to hand, head to head, heart to heart.” ~ Robert Michael Pyle I was going to announce the winner of our July meditation stones competition today. But we’ve been inundated with last-minute entries and emails, and […]
Coping Strategy #73
“The single greatest lesson the garden teaches is that our relationship to the planet need not be zero-sum, and that as long as the sun still shines and people still can plan and plant, think and do, we can, if we bother to try, find ways to provide for ourselves without diminishing the world.” ~ […]
Kill Your Darlings! – Monday Oracle 21 August 2017
“He judged the instant and let go; he flung himself loose into the stars.” ~Annie Dillard Hello, Lovelies, Here’s Monday’s oracle card, and my energetic forecast for the week ahead. I use any cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive wisdom, so my take is sometimes quite different to the meaning found in […]
Disturbing Dreams and Strange Comforts
“Use the wings of the flying Universe, Dream with open eyes; See in darkness.” ~ Dejan Stojanovic One of the things my Aboriginal Aunties taught me when I lived in the Kimberley was that night flying would become a very important part of my healing business. During the night while I was asleep my […]
Win these beautiful meditation stones!
“Spirituality is recognizing and celebrating that we are all inextricably connected to each other by a power greater than all of us, and that our connection to that power and to one another is grounded in love and compassion. Practicing spirituality brings a sense of perspective, meaning and purpose to our lives.” ~ Brené Brown […]
What Does It Mean When You Keep Pulling The Same Oracle Or Tarot Card?
“Repetition rings a bell!” ~ Ernest Agyemang Yeboah I received an email last week, and then another and then another. They all said the same thing although they were written by different people, so I’ll quote just one of them below, which can stand for all the other ones just like it: Dear Nicole, I […]
Road Trip Treasures!
“You can either be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It all depends on how you view your life.” ~ Paulo Coelho Late last week Ben and I slipped away from the farm for a few days. We took a simple road trip into country New South Wales. […]
The Week Ahead – Oracle for Monday 14 August 2017
“Life has its sunshine and its rain, sir… its days and its nights… its peaks and its valleys…” ― Charles M. Schulz Hello, Lovelies, Here’s Monday’s oracle card, and my energetic forecast for the week ahead. I use any cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive wisdom, so my take is sometimes quite different […]
I’m Taking A Short Road Trip
“Go outside. Don’t tell anyone and don’t bring your phone. Start walking and keep walking until you no longer know the road like the palm of your hand, because we walk the same roads day in and day out, to the bus and back home and we cease to see. We walk in our sleep […]
Our Top Five Guided Meditations For You
“if the ocean can calm itself, so can you. we are both salt water mixed with air.” – Nayyirah Waheed Hi Everyone! Yesterday, Nicole messaged me if I could relay a message to you. As of the moment she has no access to stable internet connection, not even a phone at the farm while it […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – August 2017
“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.” ~Vera Nazarian Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about new reading possibilities from our friends […]
Guided Meditation and Tips for Spiritual Grounding
“The wise man in the storm prays to God, not for safety from danger, but deliverance from fear” – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does it mean to be grounded? If you think of a strong old tree, tap root reaching deep into the earth like an anchor, other roots reaching out under the ground like strange subterranean branches, […]
Temple of Light Meditation Retreat – Just a few places left!
“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh My next residential retreat – Temple of Light ™ Shamanic Meditation Retreat, to be held at Sangsurya, Byron Bay, Australia, from […]
The Energies of August – 2017
“Everyone is born creative; everyone is given a box of crayons in kindergarten. Then wen you hit puberty they take the crayons away and replace them with dry, uninspiring books on algebra, history, etc. Being suddenly hit years later with the ‘creative bug’ is just a wee voice telling you, ‘I’d like my crayons back, […]
Honouring Our Complexity – Monday Oracle 31 July 2017
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anaïs Nin Hello, Lovelies, As July merges into August we move from a month of deeper understanding of self and our place in the world to an emerging energy of creativity, […]
How to use Intuition to Access Your Psychic Abilities
“Cease trying to work everything out with your minds. It will get you nowhere. Live by intuition and inspiration and let your whole life be Revelation.” Eileen Caddy We all have intuitive abilities – intuition is a glorious part of our human condition. Problem is, most of us don’t know how to use […]
5 Simple Ways To Love Yourself Better
“Have the courage to love yourself like you always wished someone would.” ~ Vironika Tugaleva Everyone knows that self-love is vital to building self-esteem and self-confidence, for setting healthy boundaries and feeling good about yourself. Problem is, if you don’t feel good about yourself to start with, if you don’t like yourself much […]
After Rest Comes Rejuvenation
“In a cool solitude of trees Where leaves and birds a music spin, Mind that was weary is at ease, New rhythms in the soul begin.” ~ William Kean Seymour Are you taking some time for yourself this week? As part of my be-gentle-with-myself healing process I spent the late afternoon in the garden […]
After work, rest!
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock This morning I’m not blogging. I’m sleeping. Sleeping is healing, and […]
Nana’s Quick Coffee Cake
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” ~ Gustav Mahler When I need a yummy cake in a hurry this is the first recipe I think of: Nana’s Quick Coffee Cake. My nana was a plain cook, but her food was delicious. Her Quick Coffee Cake is everything a […]
Your Wake-Up Call Is Here! – Monday Oracle 24 July 2017
“What is joy without sorrow? What is success without failure? What is a win without a loss? What is health without illness? You have to experience each if you are to appreciate the other. There is always going to be suffering. It’s how you look at your suffering, how you deal with it, that will […]
Circles of Stones
“I live my life in growing orbits which move out over this wondrous world, I am circling around God, around ancient towers and I have been circling for a thousand years. And I still don’t know if I am an eagle or a storm or a great song.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Yesterday, one […]
The Turn In The Road Where My Worries Fall Away
“Though a lifetime of listening to the music of the world has passed, even now the tone of the rain on the roof of my home is the sweetest sound I have ever heard.” ~ Kensi Brianne Smith We’ve been up in Brisbane this past week, and it’s been full on. I’ve had doctors’ […]
What To Do When That Tsunami of Suffering Hits
“Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching, and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.” ~ Charles Dickens, Great Expectations None of us is immune. As I have grown older, through the private worlds of […]
Feather Oracle – For Inspiration and Guidance
Image by Rachel Mitchel “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all.” ~ Emily Dickinson Every night at my farm a big owl alights on my clothesline. I feel very safe and loved in the presence of this owl. […]
Easy Orange Butter Cake Recipe
“Mma Ramotswe sighed. ‘We are all tempted, Mma. We are all tempted when it comes to cake.’ ‘That is true,’ said Mma Potokwane sadly. ‘There are many temptations in this life, but cake is probably one of the biggest of them.” ~ Alexander McCall Smith When you live on a farm it’s a different […]
Reclaiming Your Dreams – Monday Oracle 17 July 2017
“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” ~ C. JoyBell C. Hello, Lovelies, I’m just loving the energies of July. It’s such a supportive month! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. […]
Just For Today, Choose Kindness
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” “When we feel love and kindness towards others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.” ~ Both quotes from The Dalai Lama I have a little challenge for you today. It’s a kind […]
A Tale Of Two Dogs…
“After years of having a dog, you know him. You know the meaning of his snuffs and grunts and barks. Every twitch of the ears is a question or statement, every wag of the tail is an exclamation.” ~ Robert McCammon Once upon a time there was a naughty young pup called Harry. He […]
How To Ask For A Sign
“The Universe sets out little signposts for us along the way, to confirm that we’re on the right path.” ~ Michelle Maisto This week’s energies are supportive of connection, communication, signs, breakthroughs and synchronicities (you can read more about that here). But how do you ask for a sign? I recommend that you ask […]
Easy No-Bake Apricot and White Chocolate Slice
“In Britain, a cup of tea is the answer to every problem. Fallen off your bicycle? Nice cup of tea. Your house has been destroyed by a meteorite? Nice cup of tea and a biscuit. Your entire family has been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus Rex that has travelled through a space/time portal? Nice cup of […]
Creative Breakthroughs Ahead! – Monday Oracle 7 August 2017
“If your daily life seems poor, do not blame it; blame yourself, tell yourself that you are not poet enough to call forth its riches; for to the creator there is no poverty and no poor indifferent place.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Hello, Lovelies, Has August got you humming yet? It’s a truly energising month! […]
Your Help Has Arrived! – Monday Oracle 10 July 2017
“An opportunity is a miracle waiting to happen.” ~ Rue Allyn Hello, Lovelies, I’m just loving the energies of July. It’s such a supportive month! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – July 2017
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” ~ G.R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about […]
Announcing Temple of Light Meditation Retreat 23 to 29 September, 2017
“The calm within the storm is where peace lives and breathes. It is not within perfect circumstances or a charmed life… it is not conditional. Peace is a sacred space within, it is the temple of our internal landscape. We are free to visit it, whenever we seek sanctuary. Underneath the chaos of everyday living, […]
Small Steps and A Pep Talk For Hard Days
“Small steps may appear unimpressive, but don’t be deceived. They are the means by which perspectives are subtly altered, mountains are gradually scaled, and lives are drastically changed.” ~ Richelle E. Goodrich As most of you know, I am recovering from illness right now. I’ve just finished two months of bed rest and am […]
Sicilian Lemon, Ricotta and Almond Cake Recipe #glutenfree
“Baking and love go hand in hand, for as one bakes a tasty treat and fills the room with its sweet aroma, the true joy is to take what has been made and share it with another.” ~ Heather Wolf Years ago I was travelling through a remote part of the Australian Outback. I […]
The Key To Finding Yourself – Monday Oracle 3 July 2017
“Life is painful and messed up. It gets complicated at the worst of times, and sometimes you have no idea where to go or what to do. Lots of times people just let themselves get lost, dropping into a wide open, huge abyss. But that’s why we have to keep trying. We have to push […]
The Energies of July – 2017
“Pull a thread here and you’ll find it’s attached to the rest of the world.” ~ Nadeem Aslam Hello, Lovelies Here we are at July. It’s a perfect time for reflecting on how the first half of the year has gone for us, to gather our lessons and wisdoms, and then to determine a path […]
Turquoise – A Great Stone For Healers and Empaths
“A turquoise given by a loving hand carries with it happiness and good fortune.” ~ Arabic proverb Last week I made a simple turquoise and rose quartz necklace for a friend, and it has been charging up in one of my amethyst caves ever since. I’ll give it to her today – a gift […]
Stones, Crystals and Meditation Magic
“The soul always knows what to do to heal itself. The challenge is to silence the mind.” ~ Caroline Myss I have long been a meditator. In fact it has been a daily practice for me since adolescence. Even with my recent bout of ill-health I haven’t missed a day. It’s as much a […]
A Morning Dose Of Happiness!
“Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” ~ Lemony Snicket Something wonderful happened to me yesterday morning! I woke up with energy. After months of being unwell it was a precious gift. So we did […]
How To Escape The Virtue Trap – Monday Oracle 26 June 2017
“So full of artless jealousy is guilt, It spills itself in fearing to be spilt.” ~ William Shakespeare Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive wisdom, so […]
10 Simple Hacks For Creating More ‘Me’ Time
“In truth I suspect that merely slowing down is not a very satisfying answer. What I need has less to do with my pace of life than my peace of life. At any speed, I crave a deep and lasting inner peace. And if it’s solace I’m after, I don’t need to pace myself like […]
Live for What Makes You Come Alive – Monday Oracle 19 June 2017
“My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them.” ~ Jack Kerouac Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my […]
The Strength Of Your Song – Monday Oracle 12 June 2017
“Inner guidance is heard like soft music in the night by those who have learned to listen.” ~ Vernon Howard Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive […]
It’s crowded here right now…
“Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription.” ~ Val Saintsbury While I’m busy on bed rest just now I’m being very well looked after. Harry and Rufous take turns to stay with me during the day. Except for nap time, when we all bunk in together. There’s no chance of me […]
Ending Shiny Object Syndrome – Monday Oracle 5 June 2017
“We’re going to have to let truth scream louder to our souls than the lies that have infected us.” ~ Beth Moore “The greater the artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.” ~ Robert Hughes Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – June 2017
“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.” ~ Vera Nazarian Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about new reading possibilities from […]
The Energies of June – 2017
“For true love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have. And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more water you draw, the more abundant is its flow.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery Hello, Lovelies Suddenly, here we are at June. June is a gentle month of revitalisation, redirection and […]
Love-bombed! A lesson in trust…
“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.” ~ Thomas Merton On Monday I wrote a blog post about the energies of the week ahead. (If you missed it you can catch up here.) It took a lot of effort […]
The Healing Medicine of Kindness – Monday Oracle 29 May 2017
“So long as we love we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I would almost say that we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the […]
Time to Let Go and Move On – Monday Oracle 22 May 2017
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~ Steve Maraboli Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot […]
Ginger, Ginger, Ginger!
“It doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down. All that matters is you get up one more time than you were knocked down.” ~ Roy T. Bennett Instead of blogging this morning I have been processing raw ginger root. One kilogram of organic ginger from our local farmers markets. Peeled. Then chopped. Then […]
Superbugs: My First Real Taste of Fear
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will […]
Choosing What Matters – Monday Oracle 15 May 2017
“Sometimes the dreams that come true are the dreams you never even knew you had.” ~ Alice Sebold “If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – May 2017
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” ~ Ernest Hemingway Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about new reading possibilities from our friends who have posted their own recommendations. My personal […]
Blogging Gone Bad – Why I am taking a break for a few days…
“I find that the best way to cope with life’s difficulties is to surrender to what is. Don’t fight it. Flow with it.” ~ Nicole Cody Hi Lovelies I’m pecking out these words left handed from my deluxe overnight accommodation in Byron hospital. Yes, I am still running my retreat. Except at night where I […]
The Energies of May – 2017
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” ~ Amelia Earhart Hello, Lovelies Breathe a sigh of relief. May is here with her gentle heart-nurturing energies, after the upheavals, revelations and hard work of April. We’ve identified or faced the difficult stuff, and now […]
We’re On Retreat!
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” ~ Robert Frost This morning we begin our next residential retreat, Beginners Channelling, here in Byron Bay. My bags are packed and the ute is packed and we will soon leave the farm and travel the short distance down the road to our retreat destination. The […]
It’s Hard To Blog When You Can’t Find Your Slippers
“It’s easier to put on slippers than to carpet the whole world.” ~ Al Franken The mornings have suddenly turned cold here at the farm. I’m meditating with a heavy prayer shawl around me for my 4am starts, and choosing to stay sitting up in bed so I can remain cosy. Normally when my meditation […]
The Owl and The Night Sky
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~ Shel Silverstein I was totally spent yesterday. We’ve had some personal stress in the past few weeks, some health […]
Easy Kale and Orange Salad with Miso Dressing
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” ~ Hippocrates This is a super-scrummy salad that is easy to prepare and chock full of goodness. It’s satisfying enough that you could eat a bowl on its own, but it’s also a great side for roasts and barbeques. I use kale leaves as […]
The Possibilities Before Us – Monday Oracle 24 April 2017
“Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different. Life would undergo a change of appearance because we ourselves had undergone a change of attitude.” ~ Katherine Mansfield Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic […]
For The Love Of A Small Dog…
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” ~ Charles M. Schulz This small red bundle of energy who we now know as Rufous Dog only came into our lives on Monday, but what a difference his presence has already made. Harry hasn’t stopped smiling. He now has a playmate, a buddy, a brother. They play together […]
The Eagles and the Crystals
“Believe something and the Universe is on its way to being changed. Because you’ve changed, by believing. Once you’ve changed, other things start to follow. Isn’t that the way it works?” ~ Diane Duane, So You Want to Be a Wizard In January, we pulled down our massive Ancestors and Songlines crystal healing grid […]
Meet Rufous – Brother to Harry Dog!
“ Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.” ~ Marc Brown A little over a week ago I mentioned in a blog post that we had just begun to think about getting a new baby brother or sister for Harry Dog, who has been mourning the loss of Bert. Only a few […]
The Week Ahead – Oracle for Monday 17 April 2017
“Every minute brings a new opportunity. Every minute brings new growth, new experiences.” ~ Mario Cuomo Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive wisdom, so my take […]
My Easter Gift For You!
“All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!” ~ Lucy Van Pelt, Peanuts Dear Readers, Because I love you, and you are scattered across the world and there is no way that I will be able to deliver Hot Cross Buns or Easter Eggs to you, I […]
Fancy Gumboots – Perfect For Dancing!
“Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you’re perfectly free.” ~ Jalaluddin Rumi “You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on […]
Science-ing Our Way Back to Health!
“Molecular biology has shown that even the simplest of all living systems on the earth today, bacterial cells, are exceedingly complex objects. Although the tiniest bacterial cells are incredibly small, weighing less than 10-12 gms, each is in effect a veritable micro-miniaturized factory containing thousands of exquisitely designed pieces of intricate molecular machinery, made up […]
Is Work Moving You Toward Or Away From What You Want? – Monday Oracle 10 April 2017
“I tend to be… they say ‘workaholic,’ which I just find to be ‘motivated.’ ” ~ Sarah Hay Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a prompt for channelled messages and my own intuitive wisdom, so […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – April 2017
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hand.” ~ Neil Gaiman Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about new reading possibilities from our friends who have posted their own recommendations. […]
He Can’t Take His Eyes Off Me!
“When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.’” ~ Rudyard Kipling; The Jungle Book Finally we are home. Harry Dog was […]
One of those days. One of those nights…
“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.” ~ James Baldwin […]
Psychic Connection and Soul Mates – Monday Oracle 3 April 2017
“It is an absolute human certainty that no one can know his own beauty or perceive a sense of his own worth until it has been reflected back to him in the mirror of another loving, caring human being.” ~ John Joseph Powell Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my […]
The Energies of April – 2017
“When you’re different, sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.” ~ Jodi Picoult Hello, Lovelies April has landed, and with it comes strong energy for believing in ourselves and reclaiming our direction. This is your life. It’s yours to […]
My Current Top Five ‘Not Blogging Reasons’
“Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “It might have been”.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut Ben and I came home from holidays with the world’s worst gastro bug. Due to illness-induced misery coupled with jet lag and insomnia, I was only ever awake at ridiculous o’clock, and never at blogging central time. Somewhere […]
Gratitude; A Way to Comfort Ourselves – Monday Oracle 27 March 2017
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Hello, Lovelies! Here’s the oracle card I have chosen this Monday, and my take on the energetic outlook for the week ahead. I use any oracle or tarot cards shown as a […]
Vale, Tony, my precious friend
“Everyone must leave something behind when he dies, my grandfather said. A child or a book or a painting or a house or a wall built or a pair of shoes made. Or a garden planted. Something your hand touched some way so your soul has somewhere to go when you die, and when people […]
Travelling With Bukowski
“One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I always travel with a book. Sometimes several. But this trip I decided to load e-books on my kindle, as […]
Choosing Joy Now! – Monday Oracle for 20 March 2017
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Hello, Lovelies. The oracle card I have chosen to guide us this week is ‘Joy’ from the Chakra Wisdom Oracle Deck by Tori Hartman. If you read my forecast for March, you’ll remember […]
Mala Beads – How To Be Calm Anywhere!
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.” ~ Pema Chödrön Sometimes I find myself in stressful situations or noisy places where I want to calm myself, soothe anxiety or practice mindfulness, and where my normal meditation techniques aren’t effective or appropriate. Take travel for example. Travel can mean crowded […]
Highlights of Cebu
“No man needs a vacation so much as the man who has just had one.” ~ Elbert Hubbard I’ve been in Cebu the past several days, attending a wonderful conference for entrepreneurs. (Thank you, Chris Ducker!) While I’ve been here I have also made healing mandalas for my morning meditation each day, I have […]
Let There Be Sleep!
“We went down into the silent garden. Dawn is the time when nothing breathes, the hour of silence. Everything is transfixed, only the light moves.” ~ Leonora Carrington My conference here in Cebu is drawing to a close. Last night we finished the formal activities with a White Party on the beach. A fabulous […]
The True Cost of Dreams – Monday Oracle 13 March 2017
“The cost of a thing is the amount of what I will call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Hello, Lovelies. The oracle card I have chosen to guide us this week is ‘Wisdom’ from the Chakra Wisdom Oracle Deck by Tori Hartman. If you […]
Letting Myself Cry…
“The cure for anything is salt water. Sweat, tears, or the ocean.” ~ Isak Dinesen It’s been building up for a while. I do my best to manage it. I meditate twice daily. I ground myself. I sit in awareness and go gently when I need to. But it’s never enough… All the […]
Morning Healing Meditation Mandalas
“Outside the open window The morning air is all awash with angels.” ~ Richard Wilbur, Collected Poems, 1943-2004 “The period between four and six in the morning is called the Brahmamuhurta, the Brahmic time, or divine period, and is a very sacred time to meditate. ” ~ Swami Satchidananda, The Yoga Sutras And now […]
Highlights of Vietnam
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” ~ Lao Tzu Vietnam has been a fabulous holiday – full of delicious food, temples, crystals, lots of opportunities for meditation and quiet time, and for immersion in the hustle and bustle. One of the best things about this trip has been […]
Is Perfection Your Secret Disease? – Oracle for Monday 6 March 2017
“Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.” ~ Leonard Cohen Hello, Lovelies! The oracle card I have chosen to guide us this week is ‘Perfection’ from the Chakra Wisdom Oracle Deck by Tori Hartman. If you read my forecast for March, you’ll […]
Join Our Book Reading Challenge – March 2017
“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ~ Mark Twain Do you love to read? In January a group of us embarked on the inaugural Cauldrons and Cupcakes Reading Challenge. Already we have read some fine books, and learned about new reading possibilities from our friends who have posted […]
The Energies of March – 2017
“Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.” ~ Albert Einstein “Systems and processes will always surpass motivation.” ~ Chris Matakas Hello, Lovelies Suddenly, here we are at March. It’s a pivotal month, because this is the month where we begin to realise that no matter how motivated we are, if […]
A Note of Encouragement For You – Monday Oracle for 27 February 2017
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.” ~ J.K. Rowling Hello, Lovelies. The oracle card I have chosen to guide us this week is ‘Acceptance’ is from the Chakra Wisdom Oracle Deck by Tori Hartman. If you read my forecast for February, you’ll remember for these last few days […]
Listening To My Body
“The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon, The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are […]
A Taste Of Vietnam
“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” ~ Bill Bryson So, here I am in Vietnam, and our first day […]
Five Things That Made This Week Extra Wonderful Already!
“Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” ~ Charles Dickens 1.New Journal Challenge! It’s been a while since I ran a journal and oracle card challenge, so I’ve decided to cook another one up for you. It’s […]