Time to get your babies out into the world
Today is Beltane, the Celtic festival of High Spring and mid point between the Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Nature is bursting forth, trees groan under the weight of fat…
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Why you need to be “good” at anger
“Anybody can become angry - that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right…
Read moreThe light is returning
Thank God it’s February (I never thought I'd say that!) - at least it means pandemic January is over. It was a tough month and my self care routine is wearing…
Read moreWinter Solstice: the still point of the turning world
At the still point, there the dance isT S Eliot Today is the Winter Solstice - the shortest, darkest day of the year and the pivot point where we start…
Read moreHow to survive and thrive in the coming winter
“My mind is a bad neighbourhood - I try not to go there alone” - Anne Lamott The clocks have gone back, it’s dark by 5pm and the winter months…
Read moreWill your autumn be an ordeal or an adventure?
“The difference between an ordeal and an adventure is attitude”. Today is the Autumn Equinox – one of only two days in the year when the day and night are…
Read moreHarvest time: it’s OK to have a rest
Today is Lammas (or Lughnasa in Ireland), the ancient Celtic festival that comes midway between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox. Traditionally it marks the first harvest of the…
Read moreConfessions of a FOMO-holic: what lockdown taught me about focus
I have a guilty secret – I’m in my 50s and I’ve pretty much managed to avoid commitment and accountability all my life – quite an admission for someone who…
Read moreHow Beltane can save you from Lockdown Meltdown
Today is Beltane, the ancient Celtic May Day festival that marks the height of Spring - a time of maximum fertility and a potent moment to put forth dreams for the…
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