As we head towards the full moon (Monday), as usual, I find my dreams are ramping up. Not sure if I have more dreams or just more vivid dreams I remember around now, but sometimes I can remember as many as 3 or 4 a night. A few years ago I noticed I only wanted to drink (alcohol!) around the moons and wondered if I was suppressing strong energies, so decided to stop drinking then. And now the dreams! So, last night I know there were 3 or so because I woke a few times remember

This altar has been a long time in the creation! Normally I create a new altar for each Wheel of the Year festival... its part of my preparation for the ceremonies we host each 6 weeks. The last festival's altar is dismantled and the new one comes forth. But I was away at the Solstice, then caught up in Christmas, socialising between Christmas and New Year and away again at New Year.... So this is my Winter Solstice altar... two full weeks late... just about catching the ne

A day in the life of an interfaith minister... Interfaith ministry isn't just about about being a celebrant. These posts aim to paint a picture of how my ministry permeates all of my life... For the people who've learnt to meditate with me I offer a 'Motivated to Meditate Club'... perhaps for those who've had a regular practice but have fallen out of it and wish to put more focus on meditation knowing the benefits it brings... or perhaps for those who learnt years ago, but

A day in the life of an interfaith minister... So many people I speak to about interfaith ministry see it as ceremony work... marking transitions, particularly marriage and death, but it feels so much more than that. I feel it permeates so much of my life so I've decided to write some 'day in the life of' posts to see if I can paint a picture... So, today started, like most days, with putting on my ruby ring and speaking aloud the vow I took at ordination last July and thus

May the Spring bring gentle growth and healing waters... May all you have seeded beneath the ground of your being start to come to life... May the creativity that's stirring in you find expression in the world ♡ Its 1st Feb... Imbolc... Brigid's Day... the first day of Spring! I love the contrast in this picture I took yesterday. .. the snowdrops that push their way up to mark the start of spring each year... and behind, the 5000 year old cairn on which the trees now stand...