January 2018 – soulgifts

Methusela’s Musing – Moon Magic

January 31, 2018

As was the well established custom, children had gathered in a semicircle around Gramp’s rocking chair for story time. The fire was burning and crackling, playing shadow puppets on the wall of the humble little cabin by the lake. The nightly ritual of Gramps sitting in his rocking chair with One Eye, the ancient cat … More Methusela’s Musing – Moon Magic

I had a talk with a plane

January 30, 2018

I’ve taken a leaf out of the blog from Cathi at overthehillontheyellowbrickroad. Cathi has conversations with inanimate objects about growing older with silliness, high spirits and a lot of heart. Today, I sit and wonder how a certain someone is going on his first ever overseas holiday in Japan. He left yesterday with a couple of … More I had a talk with a plane

Australia Day – hijacked

January 28, 2018

On Australia Day I said I would post about the current debate that ssems to have usurped its celebration. Opinions are polarised for and against. Some citizenship ceremonies were cancelled. Extra police patrols were put in place to quell any potential overflow of heated debate. People seem to either be for it or against it. … More Australia Day – hijacked

Sunday Serenity – stillness

January 27, 2018

Raili Tanska SOUL GIFTING January 2018 The first Soul Giftee for this New Year is 2gatherstones. The sudden death of an only child, a young doctor, plunged 2gatherstones into a deep grief from which she struggles to emerge. Laying bare her soul and grief journey on the pages of her blog she gathers stones, … More Sunday Serenity – stillness

Saturday Smiles – about chickens

January 26, 2018

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? Darwin’s Answer: It was the logical next step after coming down from the trees. Machiavelli’s Answer: The point is that the chicken crossed the road. Who cares why? The end of crossing the road justifies whatever motive there was. George Bush’s Answer: We don’t really care … More Saturday Smiles – about chickens

Stillness

January 26, 2018

“I can’t even hear what I’m thinking most of the time,” he said, his brow wrinkling. “My brain’s noisy.” Jodi Lynn Anderson YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA YADA ….. It’s Australia Day here. There is so much loud chatter about what it is, what it should be and what it isn’t that … More Stillness

Hand woven mats

January 25, 2018

Many years ago when I was still a young bride, my mother-in-law bought a loom. She wanted to make some mats. Out of rags. Because she couldn’t find one in Australia it arrived all the way from Finland. It was a huge thing. Filled a whole room. Unable to source the warp yarn here she … More Hand woven mats

We went to see Ferdinand

January 24, 2018

Yep – Ferdinand. He’s a BIG bull. With a BIG heart. And BIG baby blue eyes. And he even tippytoes his way through a china shop. What’s more, he’s a pacifist. He would rather smell flowers than fight. You guessed it! It’s goodies versus baddies. As it should be. And the goodies win … More We went to see Ferdinand

Book Reviews – Judy Nunn

January 23, 2018

As hotspot has decided to hotspot for me this morning, I am taking advantage of the connection. Here’s hoping it will last long enough for me to finish and publish this post… Judy Nunn is one of my favourite authors now. Ever since I discovered her books two years ago. Since then, I have … More Book Reviews – Judy Nunn

Sunday Serenity – Ho’oponopono

January 21, 2018

Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaaian meditation. You will find more information about it here It is a simple four step mantra. Raili Tanska Steps for Peace It begins with you

soulgifts – Telling Tales

Creating magic with words

Month: January 2018