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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

Honour your ancestors

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Went to a Healing Voice workshop given by Jill Purce in Hampstead.  It is such a beautiful day it feels good to be alive.

In many ways the desire to be a better person and to acquire greater wisdom on love and compassion is a deeply personal and private conversation.   The journey one takes to achieve this is immaterial but undertaking or starting to undertake the journey is hugely important to the individual.  Some seek a facilitator to help them in this journey.

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Hope

Hope is a powerful emotion.

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We connect with the universe through our emotions.  Hope of survival, a better life, finding love all bring us strength to keep moving forward.  It is said that in times of war or crisis those who retain hope have a greater probability of surviving.  I believe that it is the emotion of hope that taps us into the universal energy which is all around us.  From this energy we are given strength and capabilities to help us to survive.  We just need to ask for it. read more

By alisoneholloway7@gmail.com, ago

Possessions do not make a home

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Home is where you go to recharge your batteries.  Create a calm home and then all who live in or visit your home will feel refreshed from spending time there.

Love and compassion make a home welcoming.  Focus your attention on these things rather than collecting and managing ‘stuff’.  A happy, calm home will be far more rewarding than a house full of possessions

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

By Alison Wem, ago