Opening to First Light

Opening to First Light

    Are you noticing a shift? — subtle but unmistakeable?   It happens every year around six weeks after winter solstice. Yes! The returning light (despite kickbacks of chill) begins to bring warmth with it. It can feel like a long wait for this relief....
How green are your fingers?

How green are your fingers?

  I returned to the city after ten days holiday to find my garden burgeoning with growth.   Lettuces, beetroot, and beans were flourishing, new seedlings were doing well, and a poppy grown from seed gifted at Beltane in October was now as high as my arm. Its...
How to awaken

How to awaken

    How do you awaken after a long slumber, or emerge from deep meditation?   How do you emerge from winter slowness, from the season of hibernation?   Slowly Meditation traditions teach that slow, conscious emergence from the depths allows time to...
Nature pilgrimage

Nature pilgrimage

  How do you know when your soul is thirsty?    I’m talking about that deeper level of thirst, that you may not even recognise until it is satisfied. At the end of February I received an invitation to meet with friends and stay in a simple...