Reflections on my journey with Mama Earth and Grandmother Moon
Some time ago, I was chatting with a friend who quoted these words from Emerson... which prompted a very lively discussion on what the underlying message actually might be. “Be careful what you set your heart on, for it will surely be yours." We have all heard so many variations of this idea: be careful… Continue reading MoonDay Musings: Manifesting your world
I am slowly coming out of a chaotic period of change, loss, and illness (my own, and loved ones around me) that began at Samhain last year... and it feels like that chaos is finally waning. It has been a very challenging process of endings, change and new beginnings... a rebirth that was unexpected yet… Continue reading Connect to your Wild and Sacred Self
Happiness is a choice, a reaction, a conscious decision . . . You can: Create your present. Create your future. Choose loving-kindness. Choose happiness. In the words of Pema Chödrön: "Everything is material for the seed of happiness, if you look into it with inquisitiveness and curiosity. The future is completely open, and we are… Continue reading MoonDay Musings: Choose Happiness
I'm always happiest walking in the woods with our tree allies, known to some as the Standing People. The forest grounds me, refreshes me, inspires me. This quote from Robert Louis Stevenson reminds me just how much even the fragrance of the woods connects with our soul... and how its air inspires us (on so… Continue reading MoonDay Musings: breathe the trees
When you are making flower essences for stocking your home apothecary, you will be working with local plants. This is a great way to get acquainted with your local flora, and to learn their properties. You can stock your home apothecary with essences that support your emotional state or underlying conditions or simply… Continue reading Flower Essences for your Home Apothecary
Flower essences are a wonderful way to bring the healing power of local plants to you all year around. They contain the essential subtle DNA / energetic print of the flower and can be used for homeopathic healing of all kinds: emotional and spirit. I carry one of the well-known commercial flower essences with me… Continue reading Create a Flower Essence
On 8 June each year, we celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives, and how each of us can protect it, no matter where we live. World Oceans Day raises the profile of the ocean, connects people worldwide, and inspires continuing action year-round to protect and restore this amazing resource that we all depend on.… Continue reading World Oceans Day, June 8
