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Happy Aphrodite’s Day!
Do you not see how mighty is the Goddess Aphrodite? She sows and gives that love from which all we upon this earth are born. — Empedocles ca. 490-430 BCE Instead of honoring the various Christian martyrs named St. Valentine on this date, let us celebrate what we REALLY want this day to be about: … Read more
The Force That Drives the Flower
Writer’s Block © PenelopeCreativity is the sudden cessation of stupidity. — Edwin Land, scientist and inventor of Polaroid film and the Land camera Every day, we are witnessing more signs that our economy has gone haywire, and no one quite knows (much less agrees!) what to do about it. Some say that as we spend … Read more
Spiritual Electricity
Grant me this day my portion of GraceAnd switch on the Spiritual Electricity… — excerpt from my own morning prayer practice I am so excited to see the response already generated from my posts, regarding where our journey is taking us in the days ahead. But is this, as one email I’ve received suggests, a … Read more
Intention for the Journey
At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities. — Jean Houston If it might possibly be true that a fundamental part of being human is to be creative, why is it so hard sometimes? Why are so many of us blocked? How did we get the notion that … Read more
Happiness and Creativity
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. — Nelson Mandela I have been doing a little hunting around, and I am surprised to see how many websites and blogs there are that proclaim the basic ingredients for happiness, but do not include creativity in their lists. Perhaps they assume that … Read more
Blessings of the Leo Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse
Astrologer Rhea Wolf tells us, “The build-up of energy in Aquarius – Mars, Jupiter, North Node, Sun, Chiron, Neptune – means that change is the first order of business in our ‘Emerging Consciousness Manual.’ You may be reeling from all the buzz and blam of this Full Moon. Too busy? Stressed out? Sick and tired? … Read more
Sunday’s Poetry for Brighid
While I am away, I am sharing some of the poetry for Brighid that was posted this week in Her honor. Drink deep from this beauty and fill the wells of your inspiration. MESSENGER by Mary Oliver (how could I not include a Mary Oliver poem?) My work is loving the world.Here the sunflowers, there … Read more
Saturday’s Poetry for Brighid
While I am away, I am sharing some of the poetry for Brighid that was posted this week in Her honor. Drink deep from this beauty and fill the wells of your inspiration. SONG 17from Earth Psalmsby Angela Magara My lips call to you Goddess.My lips – in which I have steeped truth of its … Read more
Friday’s Poetry for Brighid
While I am away, I am sharing some of the poetry for Brighid that was posted this week in Her honor. Drink deep from this beauty and fill the wells of your inspiration. THE CAVE PAINTERSby Eamon Grennan Holding only a handful of rushlightthey pressed deeper into the dark, at a crouchuntil the great rock … Read more