Retrograde Reflections: A doorstep confession and the energy of money
Have you felt the intensity? These last days, I’ve been taken on a deep excavation, rooting around the realm of beliefs and values. As Venus ends her retrograde, I’m emerging, holding a nugget of treasure retrieved from the cleared ground. I think back to my days as a social worker and smile, remembering “doorstep confessions”. […]
Mars Mandala
May I invite you to take a moment to gaze at this image? It is, like us, is a work in progress! Sharing it, honours the process. As judgements, criticisms and comparisons come up, nod to them and let them pass. Allow yourself to feel into the energy of the mandala. At first glance, we […]
Authentic Love
Authentic love is to understand both strengths and weaknesses, of yourself and others, and accept them all. Anam Thubten More and more, I recognise that the things I write about are the things I’m trying to learn – not just intellectually, but deeply – emotionally, spiritually. I want to imbibe the thoughts, ideas, and principles, […]
Cancer New Moon – Self-care in a Time of Turmoil
Dear Friends, Two weeks on from my last email and I’m settling into a summer home, tucked into the Asturian mountains in a tiny village of 10 people, many chicken, sheep, cows and an organic farm that boasts 300,000 rose bushes. Wolves, bear and wild boar live here too – although I’m unlikely to make […]
Update 19: Tenderness, Courage, Birth and . . .
Dear Friends, Three words and . . . , selected from the deck of “Angel Cards” as I have been writing this update. Tenderness, Courage and Birth. The fourth card is blank – or it contains unlabelled spaciousness, depending on your point of view! The cards seem perfect for this moment, may I explain? As […]
21 September – International Day of Peace
United in differences and diversity – “Living together in peace is all about accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way.” (UN) Today individuals, communities and countries are encouraged to offer reconciliation, forgiveness and compassion to one another in […]
Update 6- Ripening
Navigating the Mysteries – Finding authenticity and the way to a more loving world. I’ve just enjoyed my first picking of delicious home-grown cherry tomatoes and pimientos de Padrón. Seared on a hot grill tossed in sea salt, they are a local favourite and game of chance! The story goes that one in a hundred […]
Update 5- One month on
Navigating the Mysteries – Finding authenticity and the way to a more loving world. “To listen as well as to tell involves risk. When we listen empathically, we take what we hear into our heart, imagination, body and soul. When what we hear from another is beyond our own experience and even our comprehension, the […]