It’s Through Communion With the Divine That I Know My Self

I don’t know the answers. I don’t have the key. It’s only through communion with the divine that I know my Self. (I know that sounds rather grandiose but I do this in simple ways; through meditation, through being in nature, through loving physical touch, through wise words from elders…..)

Life Is Not Simple

Life is not simple. It is exceptionally challenging, no matter what path you choose, but your soul is love, and love is home and love is everything. And everything external to this—the choices, the paths, the outcomes, the achievements —are all kind of beautifully irrelevant when you feel at home in your soul.

Love Gives You Strength

We can see love in all things, in all places. No matter what, where, who, why – it doesn’t matter. And your mind or circumstances may try to tell you otherwise, but you are here, now and all is well. And it’s from this place, this place that’s grounded in love, that you can live with strength and wild freedom. I don’t want this to come across as woo woo (I hate that term) because this is an entirely practical, learned skill.

Love Your Critical Mind

Your head’s continual shaming or critiquing might want “to make you better” – love it into alignment – reassure it with love. It wants the best for you and is not the enemy. There are ways for it to be on your side.

Move Through Life in Love, Not Fear

You cannot move in fear. So love it all – every thought, every little thing. This gives you peace of mind. Then life can be the wild adventure that’s in your heart. It’s where your true Self lives.

One of my silly, beautiful old appreciation lists….made me smile….

I love looking at the sky, i love feeling the sun on my face, i love bright colours, I love feeling free, I love cuddles and laughing and being silly, i love Jacuzzi bubbles and booze in my mouth, I love long walks, I love people.  I love the truth, I love deep conversations, I love being noisy and being quiet, I love passionate people, people who get excited about things, I love learning, I love new experiences, I love being treated kindly, i’m a wild flower.  I love Anne Sexton, Jimi Hendrix, John Coltrane, Maria Callas, Nina Simone, Dash Snow, Tracey Emin, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Leonard Cohen. Martin Luther King, Jesus, Buddha, Cy Twombly, Velvet Underground, Nick Cave, Schoenberg, Vaughan Williams, Gus Van Sant, The Doors, Nirvana, Tori Amos, Francesca Woodman….  I love the smell of lavender. There was a beautiful little room I used to go to when I lived in Camden that had lavender aromatherapy oil and little twinkly lights on the ceiling, I loved that. I love Thailand. I sort of feel like life is a sacred journey.  I love rebellion, philosophy, freedom, poetry, ethics, songwriting, photography, stream of consciousness, brilliant ideas, mental health, freedom from shame, compassion, protest, love, different ways of living…….I love going to gym classes!?! I love alkaline foods, minimalism but also chaos, i love looking after people. I love high heels, early mornings, adventure (spontaneous short holidays). I love survivors, imperfection (this is for sure!), I love celebrating this f*cked up, brilliant life. I want to make the world a better place. 
I love smelling roses, i love shakespeare in the park – drinking champagne and eating strawberries. I want to go to every corner of the earth, I love the desert, would like to do Everest base camp, lay in the dead sea, route 66, make a movie. Or just stay home with candles round the bath. I love dressing up, midnight feasts, cuddles by a fire (bonfire/sitting rm). I love the trailer from ‘Tree of life’….There’s so much to love…..