Pharmacy shelves abound with ‘remedies’ for coughs and colds, but I can promise you nothing will come close to being as brilliant as your own home-made elixir. I’ve made up a batch of Autumnal cold syrup so my daughter can take some to Bangor University when she leaves (in two days). There are rumours of […]
These Autumnal days are utterly glorious. Despite the chilly and foggy start, there is such warmth in the sunshine. I walk on the grass, my feet damp from dew, with grass clippings that cling to my toes and heels, and I wheel yet another barrow of wood from the bottom of the garden to the […]
It’s such a gorgeous Autumn morning here in the Eden Valley. My husband Paul and I are in ‘my’ writing room (which doubles as a guest room and second lounge room and general workspace for the whole family) at work on our various projects. Eliza’s at school. Bethany’s asleep (four days till she leaves for […]
Do you eat together as a family? What does tea time look like in your home? For me, it is an important coming-together time. It’s a place where we share not only our food, but our day. We light a candle, often play some gentle music, say a prayer of gratitude for the meal, and […]
Would you be a stay-at-home mother? Do you feel you don’t have a choice and that the economic climate ‘forces’ you to leave your children with someone else?
On any given day, I’m fairly conscious of what sign the Moon is transiting. As an astrologer, I know my natal (birth) chart inside out. Understanding where the Moon is at any given time allows me to live my life in a more natural rhythm. There are days when I’m naturally more creative and desperate […]
Ten books which have shaped my life, in no particular order: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ángel Ruiz The Four Agreements are: 1. Be Impeccable with your Word: Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the Word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power […]
Do you love good food? If you’d like to win a signed copy of my recipe book, The Mystic Cookfire, leave a comment below telling me your favourite vegetable! Competition ends on the equinox. The Mystic has more than 280 recipes suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and believe it or not, carnivores.
If ever there was a zodiac sign to represent personal growth, it’s Scorpio. I am now taking submissions (writing and art/photography) for issue 5 of Starflower Living magazine. Issue 5 themes for the New Moon in Scorpio (due date, October 4th): soul mates, sexuality, transformation, empowerment, letting go, grief, old baggage, psychology, secrets, depth of […]