It's not too late... the angel said.
Even though the world's a mess...
Even though you're not as young...
Even though you've made mistakes and have been afraid
It's not too late...
And then I saw the world through the angels' eyes...
I saw the colors I co
Art by @jenniferelson
For many, January is a hard, cold month…
When everyone is setting new goals, laying down righteous ground rules and striving to become a better version of themselves, some of us are fighting to find ourselves each day...
You s
CLOSING Cycles 2023:
One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through.
Closing cycles, shutting doors, en
One of my best memories of Christmas Eve was when I was a young child of six or seven.
My father was visiting his uncle in the nearby village. When he returned, it was dark, and he wore his winter coat. He said he saw Santa Claus making his way o
My favourite fairy tale - "The Snow Queen"-
'I can give her no greater power than she has already," said the woman; "don't you see how strong that is? How men and animals are obliged to serve her, and how well she has got through the world, barefo
I Heard the Bells on Solstice Morn
by Trista Hendren,
Songs of Solstice: Goddess Carols
(sung to the tune of 'I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day')
I heard the bells on Solstice morn
Their ancient melodies ring on
And wild and sweet their songs
LOVE IT ALL
I love Jesus. I love the Pagan Solstice Christmas pine. I love Madonna Mushroom. I love Goddess Shakti. I love the 2nd Century Gnostic Valentinus who said, "The true Virgin Mother is mystical eternal silence." Love my wild Buddha-heart
When we say
"I hope you have a good day,"
we are saying
"I hope that everything
outside of you
goes well
and exactly according to plan,"
putting pressure on the day to unfold perfectly,
But when we say
"I hope you have a good life"
we are saying
"T
YOU WERE MADE FOR THIS
By Clarissa Pinkola Estes
‘Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.
Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another sou
Owls are mostly nocturnal and so the realm of darkness and night is their usual domain. This is the place of mystery, ancient wisdom and the unknown.
Owls in folklore are also connected with the moon, which is a symbol of the feminine and fertility,
December 13th St. Lucia Day
St Lucia Day is celebrated on the 13th of December, very close to the Winter Solstice. Being characteristic especially of Sweden, Saint Lucia celebrations have spread into other Nordic countries, as well. On this day,
“Lucia” means light.
Lucia Day, December 13th, is festival of light celebrated in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Swedish-speaking areas in Finland.
In the third century, Lucia's sight was taken from her by those who feared her light. Miraculously
From a stone, I learned the art of remaining still.
From a river, I learned the art of remaining in flow.
From a falling leaf, I learned the art of remaining detached.
From a breeze, I learned the art of remaining gentle.
From a mountain, I learne
THE UNINVITED FRIEND
I have an uninvited friend.
She came to my door last night, again, and I almost pretended to be out.
But it was too late, she saw me peering through the blinds and she can sense my energy anyway.
I let my friend in and she w
From Wikipedia
STS-107 was the 113th flight of the Space Shuttle program, and the 28th and final flight of Space Shuttle Columbia. The mission ended, on February 1, 2003, with the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster which killed all seven crew members and
Celebrating the triumph of light over darkness
Have a wonderful Diwali and enjoy the festival of lights.
May God bless you all and keep you in good health and spirits always.
Eva
Art by Bettina Baldassari - BettiPigna
WELCOME NOVEMBER…
There is something about November that says ‘keep going’.
We are not quite through the year, yet the finish-line looms.
We are plunged into darkness by Mother Nature.
We are faced with th
SAMHAIN
Tuesday 31st October 2023
The leaves are falling and the life force is in obvious retreat. Nature is preparing for its winter sleep. The Sun God is dead and the Flower Goddess is mourning. But in the hidden depth of the underworld death
THE HALLOWEEN STARLIGHT BALL
On the eve of the day, of the thinning of the veil
The Fairies fly, over hill and dale
To meet in the halls, of the Old Oak Stump
On this spooky night, when things go bump
Some will travel, in pumpkin carriages draw
Art by Hana Jang
When I die
Give what’s left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you ne
