Listening to trauma & sadness... fears & love stories... troubles & joys... hopes & dreams... Stories of life... of what it is to be human. This is one of the biggest honours of being a spiritual counselor & minister... of life! Being invited into someone's life for a few minutes... a few hours... to listen. Back in my corporate days, when I facilitated programmes in coaching, consulting & facilitation skills, I used to help people explore what it is to truly listen. How we

I can't tell you how many scarves, shawls, wraps and dresses I have bought recently in an attempt to begin to feel I have something to wear for the weddings and other ceremonies I'm holding this year! Most of them have been returned 🤦‍♀️ I do love these two kimonos though... especially the green one for midsummer.. but wonder if they might feel too much... especially out on the hill blowing about! And to wear my stole or not? The stole I made for my ordination was ministry i

Tea, scones and chat about death. What could be better? Today I hosted a Death Café with a friend here on the Isle of Skye. I love these...

Today I held a beautiful land naming and blessing ceremony which was co-created with the stewards of the land. It wove Malaysian and...

Today I took myself out on a Nature Quest... a quest for Earth Day I wanted to converse with the Earth herself to know what we can do to...

Today's Ministry was definitely FOR me not BY me. This week has felt a bit like walking through treacle. Communications and conversations seem to have been challenging. What's going on with the planets? I know we're heading towards a full moon. And I wonder what Mercury, the planet that rules communication, is up to... where it is in my chart... As a coach, facilitator and spiritual counsellor I pride myself on communications, so it hits me hard when it feels so difficult.