Aug 052012
 

 

My love life is boring me to tears…

Actually its not am currently doing ok. Sorry. Just I seem to live my life in lyrics ;) . Listening to the rainfall is the like the sweetest music in the world.  The gift of life. Without which the world would be a hot barren desert.  There’s a reason plants can’t get enough of it.  How much healing and goodness is hidden in the depths of a rainforest?

Rain is cathartic. Alot of my troubled youth at boarding school was spent hiding outside singing in the rain. The pelting of it on my skin a pleasure/pain crucible that cleansed me of wrong.  When I was dragged back inside with a strict telling off I would hide out in the shower ;)

Rain is not given enough credit.  We have enough of it here in the UK but some people will never get used to it. Never enjoy it.  Never run naked dancing in the rain… feeling its kiss upon your skin.

I know I know that’s totally stupid and irresponsible and I would catch a chill… but would I?

Isn’t that just another old wives tale?  I can see the problem with staying in wet clothes and not being able to get dry.  This is the problem most people have with it.  For once why don’t you just tip your face up to it and feel it. Stop and enjoy it for a few minutes before dashing back for cover.  It’s one of the secret pleasures of life.  Stop for a moment and truly live.  Let your skin soak it in and let it wash you clean.  Breathe in the fresh damp smells about you.

Go on. I dare ya.

There’s that and umbrellas are the tools of the devil. being a clumsy person I’d be taking people’s eyes out with it. They block the view of others at events. If you really want to stay dry get one of those pac’a'mac things and have it with you at all times.

 

In the rain the pavement shines like silver, all the lights are misty in the river, in the darkness, the trees are full of starlight. (Les Mes)

Feb 202012
 

Planting the right kind of flowers in gardens may help to halt the decline of British bees, according to scientists.

Biologists at the University of Sussex have been analysing how effectively different species of flowers attract foraging insects.

Preliminary results have revealed there is a 100-fold difference in the lure that some popular garden plants have for honey bees and bumblebees.

The best plants are the Mexican giant hyssop, which was particularly good for bumblebees, while borage was best for honeybees and lilac sage was second best.

Wild marjoram and Greek Origanum were found to be most attractive to wild solitary bees.

Lavenders such as the white Lavender edelweiss and the blue lavender grossblau were also good for attracting the insects.

Read More …

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/9090726/Save-our-bees-scientists-reveal-the-plants-that-could-halt-bee-decline.html.

Apr 142011
 

 

Two women with the same name, separated by 500 years of time.

The Source uncovers the story and prophecies of Ursula Sontheil, better known as Mother Shipton, witch, healer and prophetess burnt at the stake for heresy, and her spirit then trapped by dark magic in a cave in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Her life, death and rebirth tell of the power of need, and how true magic is shaped and given life.

In her rebirth she shared the childhood of the second Ursula of this story, Ursula James, protecting her from harm and giving her strength and knowledge. The book tells of how Mother Shipton returned into her life as an adult when Ursula James finally decided to accept magic as a real force in her life.

In this book, Mother Shipton’s prophecies themselves are channelled to the reader by 21st century therapist and author, Ursula James. Through the prophecies and the rites, rituals and trances in these pages, the reader can find their own way to the source of everyday magic, and make changes to transform their own life through the experiences within these pages.

Each reader will bring their own way of reading and understanding The Source, and all will be changed in different and positive ways. Read this book and you will understand the true meaning of magic.

This is an inspirational/spiritual book which bears comparison with bestsellers like The Celestine Prophecy and The Secret. If you liked Eat Pray, Love, or Tuesday’s with Morrie you will be equally moved and inspired by this book.

 

I just met this delightful, warm and intelligent women at Crystal Moon this evening. Very down to earth, caring and supportive.

There is not enough warmth, respect and interest in our fellow human’s out there and it takes little to stop, put aside our own problems and just listen and here another’s stories.

Life is so much more enriched if we let go of our own egos and busy self importance and just relax and chill and listen and share.


The Source by Ursula James.

Mar 152011
 

 

 

Residents of Ishinomaki cooked on a makeshift grill in front of their damaged home on Tuesday.

Photo Kyodo News, via Associated Press

See more of the hundreds  here :

Photos of Japan After Earthquake and Tsunami – Photographs – NYTimes.com.

The Japanese seem to be very strong and there seems to be a real sense of lets just get on with it and we can get through this.  Despite every horror they must have seen and been through it is good to see them making the best of things like this

Feb 242011
 

        Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations, a judge has ruled. At Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court in south London, District Judge Howard Riddle said the extradition would not breach Mr Assange’s human rights. Mr Assange will appeal against the court ruling. He denies three allegations [...]

Feb 182011
 

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. — Siddhartha Gautama Buddha via singing bowls. Tweet

Feb 022011
 

Breaking!!!! First Picture Of CYCLONE from a Tanker Cairns : Australia | Feb 02, 2011 http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8069596-breaking-first-actual-picture-of-cyclone-yasi-must-watch Cyclone hitting land now at Mission Beach.. Google Map view of what is happening http://mapvisage.appspot.com/static/floodmap/map.html#center=-17.86637013652945,146.98555755615237&zoom=9&layers=QldCyclone Live from ABCNews http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/ Just how big is this storm system? Overlaid over map of the US .. http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/02/02/1225998/819572-tc-yasi.jpg and more.. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/floodrelief/north-queensland-braces-for-cyclone-anthony-as-cyclone-yasi-brews-behind-it/story-fn7ik2te-1225998711771#ixzz1CnIf8ZCS Tweet

Jan 212011
 

Photo: Alex Anlicker NATURAL WATEROnly 3% of the earth’s water is fresh, non-saline water. Of that non-saline water, 31% is accessible as fresh water. For every gallon of fresh surface water, there are 30 gallons that lie underground. The primary source of water for municipalities is ground water. Water is held in underground reservoirs known as [...]