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Angels and feathers

It is said that when an angel visits you they leave a feather behind so you know they have been. I have not experienced this, that is until last week.

I keep a Post It pad near me at home to capture thoughts that come to me for this blog. Recently the ideas have been slow in coming and my post its were sadly empty. I sent out a little request for ideas but none seemed to be forth coming. I came home from work and there was a beautifully formed feather sitting on the top of my pad. Lets see what arrives in the coming weeks. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Joy – the happiness that comes from within

Happiness, joy and bliss are different states of being. Happiness is often fleeting. Moments of it come and go with no control from us but brought on by an exceptionally beautiful view, a good meal, great company etc. All are external factors. Joy comes from within ourselves and can be sustained. Bliss is the next step which is available to us all but few attain.

Joy, the happiness that comes from within by Osho. He talks with humour about attaining joy and bliss. It is a thought provoking read. I found I read a few chapters, then stopped to consider the ideas. Then I read some more chapters. Text inserts of key ideas were good for reminding me of the concepts I had already read about. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Double rainbow

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Double rainbow in Liverpool, UK Experienced a beautiful rainbow one evening to cheer my journey from the office. I was totally surprised to suddenly notice the colours of the rainbow match the chakra energy points we experience in our bodies. We are much more connected to mother nature than many of us realise, including me.

Double rainbow in Liverpool, UK.  Experienced a beautiful rainbow one evening to cheer my journey from the office. I was totally surprised to suddenly notice the colours of the rainbow match the chakra energy points we experience in our bodies. We are much more connected to mother nature than many of us realise, including me. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Gyhldeptis brings calmness

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Gyhldeptis – Native American Goddess of the forest. Honoured by the Haida and Tlingit tribes in Alaska and Canada. Known as the coastal forest Goddess with long hair. Her name means “Lady Hanging Hair” representing the long moss hanging from the cedar trees. Protector of the forest and also seen as the spirit of the trees.

Gyhldeptis helps in times of stress and chaos. She assists in calming us and brings us back to our centre. Gyhldeptis reminds us of the calm flowing river. She teaches us to stay calm and focused, to step back and re-evaluate our situation. Call on Gyhldeptis when you feel overwhelmed and stressed. Walking in the woods or near to nature helps with re-connecting to nature spirits. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Emotions conveyed through art

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Mark Rothko (1903 – 1970) – modern painter extraordinaire Here is a sample of Mark Rothko’s paintings published by the National Gallery, UK in a 2015 calendar.  Some would say that Rothko’s paintings are too simplistic and anyone could create them. While working at Christies the Art Auction House an art expert said to me, a painting is beautiful not because …

of the exquisite execution of the painting by the artist, but by the emotions it evokes in the beholder of the art.  Rothko’s extraordinary achievement was the communication of tragedy and elation through forms reduced to their starkest simplicity – often times a pair of rectangles.  At a Rothko exhibition in the Tate Modern, London I could definitely feel the difference between his earlier brighter paintings and his later darker ones.  They had a whole room of his later paintings but it felt heavy and depressing.  I did not want to linger in the room. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Live each day as if it is your last

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If today was the last day of your life, how would you spend it?

Would you want to spend your time happy in the company of your loved ones?  Or would you complain about small things, worry about the house looking perfect, spend all of your time at work?

Remember to leave time in each day of your life for the important things.

Dedicated to my mother and the wonderful two little boys in our family who represent the next generation arriving.

By Alison Wem, ago

First workshop – we have done it!

Finding your Soul Family through painting your Soul Map

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We had a great day on the 27th November learning to create our soul maps.  This was the first run through of this workshop but all worked well.  The meditation was relaxing and enhanced our inspiration and creativity.  The approach to exploring our life lessons were found to be thought provoking.  Everyone found the painting enjoyable, calming and let the inner child express him/herself. 

By Alison Wem, ago