A Winter Solstice Feast & Ritual

A Winter Solstice Feast & Ritual

We just celebrated the winter solstice here in Australia, and as I’ve been thinking a lot about how to create my own secular celebrations to mark the passing of time, I decided to craft my own solstice ritual this year. There were a number of elements I wanted...
On the Concept of a ‘Real Ideal Day’

On the Concept of a ‘Real Ideal Day’

“How we spend our days is how we spend our lives” ~ Annie Dillard How often do you contemplate the day as a whole entity? We often think about the ‘work day’ or the morning or the evening – compartmentalising and planning activities that...

Why We Fear Death. And Why We Should.

My grandfather died today. He was almost 94 years old, and had been slowly slipping away from us for years – dementia was taking its toll. He had a good life – the sort of life any human being would be content with and proud of. He helped America win WWII....

Cosmic Love

{Nick and I at my best friend’s wedding. Photo by Beata English.} I read a lot. And by a lot, I mean that when I don’t have reins on myself, I tend to read a novel/novella every single night. I’ve always been a fast reader, and I also suffer from...