It is quiet. I cannot hear the sounds of traffic nor hear the laughter of children. Every so often the sounds of nature intervene with cricket chirps and bird chatter. Families are hidden away inside their homes. The police stop any drivers to investigate destinations and reasons. They are deeply committed to fining anyone who […]
Fears, Felines and Fabrications A rescue cat has made her way into our home this month. A fluffy tortoiseshell pudding with short dumpy legs stretching, has reached out and grabbed our hearts. This elderly girl has been looking for her forever home and has nearly, and I emphasis nearly, found her total contentment. Except for […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 10 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). Living in a patriarchal society has traditionally brought many challenges with it. Somewhere along the way, the balance of feminine and masculine left the building! There have been many women affected by an over-blast of testosterone at some stage of […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 9 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). Are you feeling the changes in the air and seeing the shifts in the world? Everything is changing. Is it unsettling you? Change can be an uncomfortable state to be in but it certainly ensures the opportunity for growth and […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 8 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). I have heard it said that when humans begin to respect the animal kingdom then they begin to understand compassion and equality truly. If you know anything of Buddhist teachings then you will understand that all sentient beings have value […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 7 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). What do you do when you begin to realise that all your years of training, development and climbing the ladder of professional work suddenly begin to feel sabotaged by thoughts of another possibility? You experience a creeping towards a divergent […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 6 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). Communication can be a tricky thing. Sometimes we hear direction but don’t always pay attention or even understand it. We are often rushed or thinking of other things, unfocused on the information right in front of us. This is also […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 5 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). There are enormous numbers of carers in our community providing personal service to others. They are dedicated to caring for loved ones to the best of their ability despite complex situations and a myriad of emotions that sit beneath the […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 4 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). The word Grief is one of avoidance to many people because it invokes a picture of inescapable pain. Nonetheless we all at times, feel the deepest grief and the widest oceans of loss. Any losses are all great cries to […]
Article written for Volume 3, Issue 3 of ‘Luminous Wisdom: Sophia’ (a Sibella Publications magazine). Most of us are aware of the concept that everything works better when in balance. Do whatever you like in moderation they say. This is good advice. Do you follow it or do you harbour a quiet, uncertain little voice […]