Dear friend, A couple of weeks ago I attended a womens retreat day in west Cork called ‘Sile Rising’ organised by members of the Irish College of Sound Healing. It was a beautiful day of connection and exploring feminine wisdom through the legends of Sile na Gig and...
?She Wolf + Oracle? Hi there!This month I chose Kyle Gray’s ‘Angels and Ancestors Oracle Cards’ and 2 cards came forward. The first one is the She-Wolf and then the second one is the Oracle. You can listen the reading on the audio:Thank you for listening and if...
Sun Loving Poem This is a found poem from an article in an old gardening magazine (c.1993) I had at home. When we are present and observe nature all around us, we can find everyday magic #everydaymagic #natureheals Sweet-smelling swathesof bronze to the eastDelicious...
When there is war... This poem was inspired by Ukranian Jewellery Maker Tanya Kolyada. May While we were looking forward to restrictions relaxing and life becoming more normal again, now we have the horror of war in Ukraine. It’s hard to know what to do think and...
Dear all, Happy Brigid's Day or La Fheile Bride as we say over here! I have been thinking about Brigid a lot over the last few days and this poem came to me this morning as gaeilge. I thought I would share it here and there is a translation too. I really enjoyed the...
Dear all, So lovely to sound with you yesterday evening and it was a joy to share my love of chanting mantras. I have edited the replay into three parts so it is easy to re-listen to or to tune in for the first time if you weren't with us live. In part 1 we ground...
Do you set goals for the New Year? Maybe you go for it and enthusiastically work out for 3 days and then life happens and you wonder where the time went and it’s Christmas again…Maybe just thinking about your new year’s resolutions make you feel overwhelmed? Been...
Life in a Moment Sometimes I get glimpses, See things as they really are. The poetry of early mornings reveals a gull silhouetted. Framed for just a moment in the kitchen window that faces east. Black on washed out orange. I can hear the stillness of the moment. A...
The media is full of Covid and with the numbers to back it, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and fearful. Being in this state over a period of time can erode your sense of well-being and affect your mental health. But what can we do when everything seems to be out of...
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...
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...
Buying your first ukulele but you don't know what to get? First you need to decide what type of ukulele you want. Most beginners opt for a soprano ukulele but you may also choose a concert ukulele if you would like something bigger. Then it's mostly down to what it...