The Healing Wisdom of Birds: The Spirit of the Dove
The Healing Wisdom of Birds: The Spirit of the Dove, by Lesley Morrison (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) The dove is one of those birds whose imagery seems universal. It is a symbol of hope, purity, and faith, but many people would never think to look any deeper into its complex and ancient […]
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“The answers you seek never come when the mind is busy, they come when the mind is still.” Busy, overactive, buzzing mind, with thoughts going round and round in a constant whirlpool of worry! How often has this happened to you? Many times? Yes, me too. However, I have found that, by sitting somewhere quiet […]
The Moon and the Elements
The Moon and the Elements, by Bernadette Evans (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) Have you ever wondered why you feel a certain way on some days? All of a sudden you throw all your plans out the window and do something completely different from what you’d arranged! Suddenly you’re going on an unexpected […]
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“The happiest people do not have the best of everything. They make the best of everything they have.” What a wonderful way to live your life isn’t it? Believing the best in other people, appreciating what you do have rather than bemoaning what you don’t? Our society seems totally fixated and focused on the latest […]
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Very sensible advice if you ask me! We may have a great idea in mind or a task to perform, and so mentally work out how we are going to proceed, what materials (if any) we will require, tools, time scale, cost, etc. etc. However, and this […]
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“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” So simple, so true! I believe that we all begin life with the ability to achieve. Unfortunately, some of us are born into circumstances of poverty, careless or cruel parenting, physically handicapped, etc., therefore opportunities to achieve, if any, may be […]
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“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” All of us have been afraid at times so fear is not a stranger. It may have prevented us from doing something that wasn’t in our best interest but, on the other hand, it may also have stopped us from experiencing something wonderful. The […]
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“The older I get, the less I care about what people think of me. Therefore the older I get, the more I enjoy life.” It’s wonderful and, trust me, it does set you free. During most of my earlier life what other people thought of me really mattered and made a difference as to how […]
The Complex Offerings of Grief: Changing the Legacy of Loss
The Complex Offerings of Grief: Changing the Legacy of Loss, by Elisa Donovan (Article originally published in The Llewellyn Journal.) We live in a society that is uncomfortable with discomfort. Technology and progress are geared towards efficiency. The focus is on making our lives faster and easier, making our consumption greater, eradicating any waiting. When […]
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“The best angle to approach any problem is the try-angle.” Clever play on words don’t you think? Makes a lot of sense too. If you have a problem surely the best and most efficient way to deal with it is to actually be prepared to tackle it head on! What’s the alternative, pretend it’s not […]