Tonight is the full moon, sometimes known as hunters moon. All over the world, the full moon has been used as an ancient form of timekeeping with each month’s moon named according to the seasons, weather conditions or traditions. It is also the Celtic Festival of...
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A Poem About A Song For Peace
Since the equinox, I have been taking time where I can to find the balance and peace in my life despite the pandemic which continues to challenge us all. This is where a poem about a song for peace stemmed from. One beautiful autumn morning I snuck away early heading...
The three most important things to consider when buying your first ukulele
So what you are buying your first ukulele and you don't know what to get. First you need to decide what type of ukulele you want to get. Most beginners opt for a soprano ukulele but you may also choose a concert ukulele if you would like something bigger. Then it's...
It’s Time to Get Started!
It’s blackberry time again, autumn is here, but I still have a foot in summer. On Saturday night, I slept out in the garden, snug in my sleeping bag covered with a tarp to keep dry. It was almost full moon and I walked outside to my bed in the silvery light. For the...
Adjusting to life during COVID-19 and some resources for calm
I’m sitting in the morning sunshine oustside our airbnb chalet, loooking up at a bright blue sky with a smattering of white wispy clouds. The tulips my friend Sal helped me plant last year are in full bloom. Tara cat is sunbathing next to me. The birds are...
Stories from the Womb ~ Loss
After midnight, my lovely designated night midwife would bring Alan up from the morgue. I could hold him and study his little face so I could learn it and imprint it in my memory. I accepted that it had to be like this, seeing my baby in the dead of night. ...