tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15847782189607789372024-03-14T06:54:41.692+00:00 BuzzBeing ♥ Dreaming ♥ Livinghelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-18280262917289391412015-10-12T15:30:00.002+01:002015-10-12T15:41:42.522+01:00~ Cloth Things ~<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><i><b>This has been a draft post for over two years! I thought it was time to take out the mothballs and give it an airing. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and I wanted to practice weaving cloth as I had learned from <a href="http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/">Jude</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I paired the front with the first piece I ever made when I first found Jude's blog, and was so excited and inspired....and that continues....even more so....as I take each of the classes she has provided. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><i><b>It has also been two years since I took a class with Jude, (I have missed them), and now, that most generous of souls is setting up to give her classes, her knowledge, for free, (with an optional donate button),....what she teaches is priceless, unique. I came across a journal entry recently, of the day I found that amazing blog <a href="http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/">'Spirit Cloth'</a>. I remember the feeling I had...it made me catch my breath, my heart beat a little faster, and the letter 'o'... lengthened to 'ooooo'...quietly on an outbreath....was repeated a lot. That was on the 21st December 2010, and I was celebrating my 50th birthday a few days early. Best birthday gift ever.</b></i></span><br />
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humid, chickens, dogs, ducks, sheep, pond, boating, faery-wood, walking, photo-taking, instagram, tree-hugging, love, essential-oils, olives, cashews, avocado, fresh-laid-egg, My Man, loving, reading, Wildwood, poetry-writing, fresh strawberries, warm wind, cockatiel, singing, dancing, gardening, kombucha, roast-dandelion-root-coffee, dreaming, open windows, open doors, buzzards, red kites, raspberries, kale, journaling, keeping a weather journal, stitching, wishing, beauty, nature, willows, hay, damsel flies, dragon flies, irridescence, blues, greens, clouds, sun, Venus, Jupiter, bright moon, peonies, roses, popping empty crisp bags....giggling uncontrollably, butterflies, sparrows, tiny frogs, honeysuckle, ukulele, yoga, reflexology, gluten-dairy-free carob cake.Happy.<br />
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inspired by <a href="http://www.susannahconway.com/2015/07/one-hundred-words-of-now/">susannah</a>helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-87782983991893814812013-09-22T15:53:00.002+01:002013-09-22T15:54:06.808+01:00~ Equinox haiku ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-81565509960855629992013-09-09T22:26:00.000+01:002013-09-09T22:50:21.379+01:00~ Snippets of Summer ~ Part One ~ Two Walks ~<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Early on in the summer, there were two walks on consecutive days along the Coastal Path with my friend Jude, and Tilly's old friend Dilwyn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It was the first walk we had done together since Tilly became ill over two years ago, and she was terribly missed. Dilwyn is so lovely; he gives me even more love than he used to, whenever he sees me now. He knows that I miss our darling girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Solva harbour...there is a <a href="http://www.solvawoollenmill.co.uk/">woolen mill</a> in the village, where <a href="http://www.jackiemorris.co.uk/blog/">Jackie Morris</a> often goes to sign her books, which are for sale there...I love giving them as gifts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">On Thursday, a little bee was on our windowsill, obviously exhausted. Whenever we see this we offer honey to hopefully revive them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It worked this time :~))) It had been feeding for about ten minutes here, and soon after I stopped the video, it started to buzz, and was soon flying out of the window....smiles all round. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Iechud da.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">These also brought great joy to us three, when they were born on our garden fence many years ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Although I harvest nettles for drying through the summer, I make sure I leave plenty for the butterflies who lay their eggs on them. In the greenhouse at the moment, this is happening....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">A few weeks ago, when it was still cold, but things needed planting desperately. It has been so hot for a week...and we are soaking it all up....it is the first time since 2007 that we are having a summer</span>. <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Last night, we, (me and My Man), slept on the floor of my shed....with our heads by the open doors, so we could star~gaze. The street lights get turned off after midnight now, so we could see the Milky Way and the Summer Triangle. It was bliss. I didn't want to go to sleep, but I must have, as I was being woken up at 4am by a little bird trilling away at us, telling us it was time to get up</span> :~))</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">edge, I thought, what if</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><i>Sage
enhances the capacity for drawing wisdom from experience and is
particularly recommended for people who find it hard to find purpose and
meaning in life. They may feel resentful about events in their lives,
seeing them as ill-fated or undeserved.</i></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Sage
is a remedy especially suitable for our later years, for helping to
accept what life throws up for us in a calm and detached way. It helps
to enhance the wisdom that comes naturally from years of experience.
Such wisdom enables us to be in touch with our spiritual selves, to
perceive a higher purpose in life and to experience inner peace. It is a
remedy to use during changes and transitions, as it enhances the sage
in all of us.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I so love making flower essences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made my very first one, Elder, on the Summer Solstice of 2001, and I was hooked from that day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To ask the spirit of a plant if we can work with them, and to receive the unmistakeable yes or no</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">'reply'</span>, <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">whether it be for flower essences,</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">or
for making herbal remedies, is one of the most special experiences in
my life....it is something I have done since I was a young child in one
way or another, and it never fails to uplift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It has been impossible to catch up here, but I have tried to include some of the things I've been doing for the last weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We are sleeping in the shed again tonight....can't wait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">of coo~ing love to one another,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and Sol climbs higher</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">18th March 2013</span></span></div>
helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-78710642948889328692013-02-01T19:22:00.001+00:002013-02-08T21:00:44.642+00:00~ Happy Imbolc ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The light is back....wahooo. I love this day. The snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses are all promising us their blooms very soon. Two brave and hardy primroses are already cheering us with their pale yellow flowers, and we had sunshine this morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We were told recently that the Buddha said: 'the time of the dawn is when it is light enough to be able to see the lines in your hands and the green of the grass'...isn't that beautiful. This morning that was at 7:30, and this evening, the light lingered until 5:30....ten hours feels great....and it is going to get better and better :~)))</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">With fire and candles lit, and the little hearth alter in place as usual to honour Brigid....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Happy <a href="http://helen-buzzword.blogspot.co.uk/2011/02/imbolc.html">Imbolc</a>.</span></div>
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helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-75896609250168506712013-01-25T15:32:00.000+00:002013-03-15T18:43:41.403+00:00~ Saint Dwynwen's Day ~<br />
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<i>I like that it takes four M's to make a star ~ his name begins with an M and he is an astronomer :~)</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We went out to celebrate Diwrnod Santes Dwynwen a day early this year, as the weather was kind and the next day was forecast to be wet and windy...which it was! We take note of these things since we've had the bike.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">They were very proud last year, to have won the prize for best honey in the Newcomer's category, and the first prize for the wax sculpture ~ a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Georges/129015757179951?sk=wall#%21/photo.php?fbid=384754381606086&set=a.138720032876190.35876.129015757179951&type=1&theater">skep</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is where the serious snow falls....Cwm Cerwyn....the highest 'mynydd' in Pembrokeshire....and this is how we see him in the distance, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">from our kitchen window</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">...about 15 miles away</span>. <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My heart often flies over there ~ racing on wings to get to its wildness....and Tilly and I used to walk it with our friends, Jude and Dilwyn. I will be joining the two of them again this year, and I'm sure Tilly will be there with us in spirit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">...until a few weeks ago, w</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">hen I started again, with Jude's reindeer and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchwitch/2140512497/in/set-72157602769988449">Cernunos</a> as inspiration. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Elen means fawn or doe and is said to shine like the sun, which was perfect for what I was doing here. It just felt so right for me to be stitching her as a female. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I took away the moon on the right, as it did not fit in with the sun. I am not sure what to put there yet, though I have drawn in some acorns</span>. <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It needs balance....a pulling together, and I don't know what that is....so, I will just look for a while....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I enjoy reading Monica's blog over at </span><a href="http://www.inkandchai.com/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Ink and Chai</span></a>, <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and today I feel like joining in with her <a href="http://www.bohemiantwilight.com/p/senses-shared.html">Senses Shared</a></span>. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">read: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stan-Rosenthal-Biography-Nicola-Anne/dp/0954325117/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358094696&sr=1-1">Stan Rosenthal</a> a Biography</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">see: <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Umbrellas-Cherbourg-DVD/dp/B000AMSSCK/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1358094971&sr=1-1">The Umbrellas of Cherbourg</a></span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">hear: the chatter of Starlings</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">think: simplicity (my word for this year)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">feel: light, hopeful</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The moons were quite a challenge with many different blues tried, but not quite right, until I finally found this piece hiding in my shed. The white moon was initially on a blue background, but it looked wrong. I wonder if the grey, which is a piece of silk I dyed with black beans, works because this is the colour of sky we are so accustomed to here!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It has also made me realise just how much I have learnt, and continue to learn, from <a href="http://spiritcloth.typepad.com/spirit_cloth/">Jude</a></span>.<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Not only techniques of stitching and composition, which I treasure, but the gifts of stretching my thinking, looking with new eyes ~ deeper into things</span>; <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">encouraging the confidence to tell my stories in the medium of cloth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and the breathtaking, newly born Red Admiral was close by, with wings still wet, and trailing butterfly watercolours on my hands when it crawled on, for me to take it to safety outside. There are many spider friends and sticky webs in my shed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Mam and Dad, my brother and me @ 1961</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I wish</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I had kept it.</span></div>
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'The Tilly Keepers' now have eyes, and the beginning of grasses and mosses around their roots (now extended). The cyanotype feather in the centre is Tilly flying free. There will be two moons, one of them blue, as she died in August and it was a blue~moon month.</div>
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An early Autumn visit to<br />
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She is buried in the garden at My Man's parents' house. It is quiet, up some steps away from the house, has a pond filled with Irises, and a glorious view of the Preseli hills, where she and I used to love going on walking adventures before she became ill over a year ago. </div>
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I love to sit up there with her when we visit. It's peaceful, and I tell her all our news. On each side of her grave there are two trees, an Ash and a Beech, and these are The Tilly Keepers. </div>
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There is still much to do, but I'm taking it slowly, and as I work, I keep in my mind all that she brought into our home with her happy, sunshiny, loving self.</div>
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helenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412509910451805109noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1584778218960778937.post-42319043336835024892012-08-16T21:30:00.000+01:002012-08-25T13:51:48.003+01:00~ Tilly ~<div style="text-align: center;">
4th November 2005 ~ 3rd August 2012</div>
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After a mostly horrible twelve months, with this last month being the worst since it started, Tilly finally went to join dear friends at Rainbow Bridge. I still cannot write this without crying, and it will be a long time before the pain we feel from missing her fades.</div>
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This is how I love to remember her ~<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I went to see him and my stepmum on Friday. He is quite proud and happy to have reached this great age. The week before, they had been to a garden party at Buckingham Palace and had seen the Queen within touching distance....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Later, he was a colourful spectacle on the roads, driving a lorry full of brightly painted jumps and towing a caravan when he was the course builder for 'Area 36' of the BSJA (British Show Jumping Association). It was a hard, physically demanding thing to do, ( I helped him on many occasions, so I know firsthand!!), so when he got older, he passed it on to a younger man and switched to being, first a timing judge, then a judge. When I spoke to him last week he said that now he was 'as blind as a bat and as deaf as a post' he has retired, but was thrilled to be included in the BSJA visit to Buckingham Palace. My stepmum showed me the outfit she had worn, and it was beautifully elegant and understated ~ black and cream.....and she looks great in a hat :~)))</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">He apprenticed and worked for many years as an electrician. He was often called out to neighbouring farms to fix some electrical fault or other; paid in kind with whatever was in season.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> In the sixties, he trained as a lecturer and taught in a college in Cardigan town ten miles away, until he took early retirement when my mother was ill with cancer. She died the day before his retirement became official.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">He and I do not have an easy relationship....I have always refused to be controlled! But, I love him dearly and am utterly grateful to him for providing such a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1011663585"> </a></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchwitch/488434140/in/set-72157625970322838">perfect place</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> for me to grow up in, instilling in me a love of horses, and giving me the opportunity to ride them on a daily basis.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She has not changed at all, even though she is now 44. On Friday, I 'helped' him get her in, (a matter of opening the gate!). She comes in at night, is out in the field during the day and gets fed twice, with nourishing pony food fit for an old dame like herself.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; line-height: 15px;">I've only realised as I worked on this piece that I do not have a photo of my stepmum. She does not like her photo taken, but I know they have photos over at my old home, so I need to get some copied. Also, when I went to take a photo of Dad on Friday...the battery was flat....Our Boy had been using it without my knowing :~)))</span></div>
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