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An Excellent Creative Writing Exercise

I went to the first Eastbourne Writing Festival yesterday and one of the authors shared a lovely writing exercise.  We were asked to just set off freely and write for ten minutes and as we wrote she...

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Now is the Time — Hafiz

Sometimes a poem hits just the right note – this is one of them: Now is the Time Now is the time to know That all that you do is sacred. Now, why not consider A lasting truce with yourself and God. Now...

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The Awakening Human Being

This new book by Barbara Berger does not refer to your general state in the morning, but your overall attitude to life.  She talks about asking workshop participants to write down what they are...

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Stick Your Tongue Out At You rDoctor!

Certainly something I have felt like doing when faced with an unwillingness to listen or being dismissed for asking about an alternative diagnosis or treatment. However as is the way of things Science...

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Try A Little Tenderness!

Do you remember that song by The Commitments? It always struck me as odd that the sweetness of the lyrics were driven by a relentless beat that would allow no space to consider that emotion in any real...

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Finding Your Artistic Voice

Artists often work for a long time without finding their artistic voice. They may know that their work isn’t really fresh but not know what to do to break through into personalized work. Here are ten...

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For Freedom

John O’Donohue just hits the spot for me. Spirituality, poetry and a glance into the heart of things that challenges while it offers compassion. One of my favourites to enjoy and inspire. For Freedom...

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How to Lift Creative Blocks Using Journalling

Guest blogger Hannah shares some insights on help for those terrifying creative blocks. Creative blocks are frustrating, alarming and can appear at the most inopportune moments. They’re also a normal,...

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The 3 Absolutes for Spiritual Evolution

The Universe is a great daily inspiration that pops into my inbox from the Universe – aside of course from all the messages and gentle nudges that appear in everyday. The Universe appears courtesy of...

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What Is REally Important In Your Life?

I loved this list that came to my inbox today – kindly sent by the Universe from wwwtut.com The top 10 things people claim to have taken for granted, when they were alive:  10. How important they were...

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Mindfulness for Everyone

My personal view of the helpfulness of meditation is that it is for everyone, but a new workbook has come my way called  ’Mindfulness for Dummies’ which certainly does not fit with my concept of the...

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Arthritic Knees Find Support!

Sounds like a political campaign doesn’t it, but one of the things I am least enjoying about getting older is inheriting the family tendency to arthritis.  Having discovered it in my knobbly fingers...

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The Search For Happiness

I was leading a meditation last night on celebrating connection and oneness with each other and the earth and the discussion beforehand led me to remember this wonderful piece by the Irish poet Mary...

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Mediterranean Diet – In A Capsule

 Well, not really of course but Masquelier have produced a supplement that contains the key ingredients to help you and your heart stay healthy.  If you can’t bask in sunshine with a large home grown...

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Rodale – Where Are You?

Well not just Rodale – a US publisher who has so far failed to answer three emails to their office stateside and whose UK website shows a defunct  telephone and email address. It is that frustration of...

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An Excellent Creative Writing Exercise

I went to the first Eastbourne Writing Festival yesterday and one of the authors shared a lovely writing exercise.  We were asked to just set off freely and write for ten minutes and as we wrote she...

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The Work of Emotional Healing

US Creativity Coach ERic Maisel shares his 5 tips to help when we need some emotional healing in our lives. We experience emotional distress in all sorts of ways, as sadness, anxiety, addictions,...

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New Moon, New Beginning

Well here we are with my brand new website – thanks to Judi Young for some amazing work! I hope you find something here to inspire, inform or entertain you so what do I want to tell you today? Let’s...

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Creativity is not an activity but an attitude

Isn’t that good to know? That it is who you are, not what you do, that makes you a creative being. Of course it’s good to follow through into whatever area you feel drawn to but creativity is not...

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Is A Writing Holiday A Good Idea?

I have my tongue slightly in my cheek here, not too painful, as I have done a number of such holidays over the years and they definitely have given me the freedom to try new ideas and a space to write...

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