Does talking to plants make them grow faster?
I have two plants. They even have names: “Planty” and “Tiny”. I found them both on the street, having been discarded by their past owners. Planty was in the communal rubbish area of my apartment building. She had a note pinned to her that said: Lovely plant needing a good home: water well once a […]
7 ways to do nothing at all
I do not feel great. I feel awful! Sometime over the last two weeks I have made myself quite sick! The culprit? Too many late nights, dinners and work and not enough down time where I have to do nothing at all. I frequently like to do nothing. Nothing can take a lot of work. […]
What to do when you’ve lost your confidence
It happens to us all sometimes. A knock or two to our personal selves can feel like a permanent state of despair. It could be a job loss, relationship troubles or feeling isolated that can shatter your confidence. When we lose our strength, we feel terrible and hopeless. To have lost your confidence is a terrible […]
What it means to dream of being held hostage
To dream that you are a hostage indicates that you are feeling victimized or powerless. You feel limited in your choices or physically immobilized. Perhaps this dream is paralleling some situation/difficulties in your daily life or relationship. Alternatively, to dream that you are a hostage suggests that a part of yourself is not fully expressed. […]
5 ways to cope when things are crappy
Constant, crushing, paralysing pain. This time last year I was in a really bad state of affairs. I had been made redundant from a job I loved, my relationship was seriously on the rocks, I was working in a (new) menial job that was beneath me and very hard work, my rent was a huge […]
How to remember your dreams | I can’t remember my dreams
There are many reasons that we don’t remember our dreams. I have done some research on this and what I can tell you is that lots of the information out there is patchy and vague. The fact is – dreams are nearly impossible to study. No one can understand what the next person dreams. Dreams […]
What does it mean to dream of fire? Dreaming of Fire
Last night I was in an earthquake and a fire. I have never been in a natural disaster but when I dream about them they are very real and graphic. It’s almost as if I experiencing the moments before my death. I do not think I will die in a natural disaster, or that I […]
4 quick concentration exercises
What are some quick concentration exercises that you can do? First, put your iPhone down. Right now. In today’s day and age we have so many different things that try to take our attention. Yesterday I found a lady in my office who has to sit in front of five different screens! I have no idea […]
Snooping on people: is it ever ok?
Snooping: Is it ever ok? Do I do it? Not now. Have I done it? Not lately. Someone just did it to me – how do I feel about this? Violated, amused and slightly perturbed. Should I be bothered? Is this activity harmless? Should I get angry, make a fuss or confront the snooper? Times […]
6 ways to give yourself a spiritual boost
At many times, I have felt like I am stuck in a spiritual rut. I would like to tell you that I am not a religious person, however I am very interested in religion and spirituality and it has always been a part of my life, well, ever since I was old enough to start […]
Next Monster Moon: September, October 2013: What it Means
There is another Monster Moon coming. I am terrified. The last monster moon shattered me. I was literally throwing up, not able to sleep, not able to eat, barely able to work, crying all the time and hardly functioning as a human being. My Monster Moon in March/April 2013 Suddenly and completely, my past relationship […]
Are You Drained and Emotionally Exhausted? Here’s Why
Lately I have been feeling very, very drained. No, no, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. In fact, I am happier than I have been in a very, very long time. Things are going well for me now but lately I have been plagued by fatigue and tiredness. I am going out too much. Don’t […]
Are You Attached to a Digital Leash?
I just read something that made me stop in my tracks. Have you heard of the ‘digital leash’? It’s a term that some stressed workers are now using to describe the way they feel being tethered to their work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When I read that – it instantly struck […]
Are You Stuck in a Rut? Here’s 4 Things to Pull You Out!
I once read something about healing that intrigued me. There was a theory in ancient Greece that when a person was taken ill, the plant that would cure them could normally be found within reach. This is an esoteric principle. Have you ever had a problem and subsequently met someone who could help you with […]