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Gratitude and balance (Nimue) In winter, the bedroom window has a view of the nearby stream, which we greatly appreciate. In summer, the leaves on the trees enclose the space and it feels like living in a secluded treehouse. Both are lovely. It would be easy enough to go the other way, lamenting the loss of the stream...
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The May Cross-Quarter (Vernal Equitherm or Beltane) is less than two weeks away! + a dozen online celebrations As I stand here on this celebration of Beltane, the sacred wheel of the year continues to turn. As my forebears did, I do now, and so may my descendants do in time to come. The dark half of the year is over and Summer has begun.
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When I dwelled in woodland (Nimue) Small my antlers, swift my hoofs Tangled summer flowers in unkempt hair Birdsong shimmering on my lips Moss rolling, bark chewing exuberance Raucous barking in the moonlight With voice of doe or vixen Rough, uncanny music. Happy to leave, flitting unapologetic Beyond the reach of responsibilities And other people’s rules. When I had antlers...
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Resistance is Dangerous (Nimue) There’s a lot wrong in the world right now, and that can make it tempting to think in terms of resistance. Of course we have to resist, to push back, stand up for justice, speak out… And yet in some ways this is also a trap and it is as well to avoid it....
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Changing my relationship with food (Nimue) I’ve never previously had a good relationship with food. I suspect a lot of it comes from how rationing around the Second World War impacted on my family. Grandmothers giving food in emotionally loaded ways, as an expression of care and perhaps also self-sacrifice. Fear of scarcity. Not being allowed to decline food. Being...
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