L E T T E R from Jac – The Repeating Things
Pema Chodron speaks of this with such clarity, ‘Life’s work is to wake you up, to let the things that […]
Pema Chodron speaks of this with such clarity, ‘Life’s work is to wake you up, to let the things that […]
We don’t get to choose the emotions we feel but we are in charge of the responses we have to […]
Each of us has a unique set of codes within us, that are our little teachings, a personal gift from […]
I read a brilliant article in the FT Weekend by Lucia Van Der Post. She says that luxury is shifted […]
In most spiritual lineages, nature is considered an extension of people, and something to be nurtured and cared for, loved […]
I don’t know about you but when I’m looking to change something, a situation, aspects of my life, relationships, projects, […]
I looked at my Calendar yesterday (you may or may not know how much I live by my Calendar!) and there were […]
Many times a day as we go about our lives we are having an impact, of course on ourselves, but […]
I come back to the essence of this quote a lot in my life. Questioning, am I truly working with […]
I have found time and time again, with our students that have had life pulled out from under them that […]
Spotting hypocrisy is a sport these days, and I get it, it’s everrrryywhere so is an enticing pastime with plenty […]
In Mahayana Buddhism, to take refuge in the Buddha’s teaching means to return to one’s original nature. In Judaism, ‘Teshuva’ […]
Life is funny – when things are going well – and yes I hate to say it “according to plan” […]
There truly is nothing more delicious than time in nature. I have been craving nature so much whilst in London, […]
I sometimes look at my dogs, sleeping away in the sun and think; nice for some. It can be nice […]
I am this week studying a miniature Indian Mughal painting course, that is fascinating and incredible. The tutors have been […]
The Tao Te Ching states: “Simplicity, patience, compassion.These three are your greatest treasures.Simple in actions and thoughts, you return to […]
Immersing in nature is something I found a deep love for a few years back, with the help of some […]
This week let’s place our intention on peace. Some points to Journal on: Where in my life am I naturally […]
Art by Jia Youfa; China, 1942 In Taoism, aligning oneself with ones true nature, which is all of nature, is […]
I am in awe of Nature. All things about it I love. I come at it from a lay-persons view […]
I adore this passage, as in today’s world where action, go-getting and forcing are highly applauded, we can forget the […]
There are so many ways to unpack this. The essence of it is to align with nature. When we align […]
Click HERE to read Part 1. Richard Whately said, ‘Lose an hour in the morning and you will spend all […]
I have something I remind myself of constantly; there are no accidents and there are no coincidences. Everything is happening […]
When things are challenging, it can be troublesome to acknowledge the good in the situation. Sometimes, I work through this set […]
You may not be able today, to form wet clay as it dries between your hands. Or apply oily, lazy […]
I was recently reading Alan Watts stating how in times of overwhelm, he would find solace in the ocean and […]
It’s no secret that I love coffee. A most honoured daily ritual of joy – a hot, fresh cup of […]
This is a little something new I wanted to try with you, where we collectively set an intention and discovered […]
I personally dislike the constant messaging in the self-development and entrepreneurial spaces of rise and grind. Of own the day. […]
I don’t have an official religion, but my temple is the ocean. My altars are the trees. Animals are my […]
“The oak sleeps in the acornThe giant sequoia tree sleeps in its tiny seedThe bird waits in the eggGod waits […]
The Buddha spoke that every being has the capacity for enlightenment and as everything is connected, every single being has […]
David Whyte said,’ How easily the thread is broken between this life and the next’. It’s a beautiful line, isn’t […]
I had a conversation with a dear friend and meditation student on the weekend about the never-ending list of ‘All […]
The Letter I wrote the other day about the need for planning and our common misunderstanding that planning depletes our […]
I was standing on the shore of the beach the other day chatting to Gabriel. Gabriel is Argentinean and I […]
When Emily or I teach Integrated Meditation, we both drill into our students to not chase perfection. You will never […]
It’s so much easier to look at someone close to us and see their flaws. Their unrealistic nature in certain […]
Grounding is about being connected to within, to the earth, and to nature and taking our heads out of the […]
I really love Jane Goodall and I really love this quote. I also believe in a spiritual power higher than ourselves […]
I love this commitment. That we can be changed by what occurs to us, and we can determine not to […]