Welcome to the Dare to Blossom Newsletter
New offering: a 'pay
as you go' monthly Zoom event, 6th November
From my archives:
November titles poem
Reflections: Autumn and
Rebirth
New offering: a 'pay as you go' monthly Zoom Dare to Blossom
Circle
So, I am sharing this new offering at the top of the
newsletter today, as the first event is at the beginning of the month: I
have been asked to set up a 'light touch' circle - one where there is no
commitment to a regular private group as with my in-depth circles. Of course
people receive big insights from those, and - it is not always the time to do
that in practical terms. Also, many people, especially those of you who
subscribe to my monthly newsletter, do not wish to be involved in groups on
Facebook.
This is
simply a monthly Zoom gathering, an invitation to a 'pay as you go'
monthly circle on Friday mornings at 11.00 am UK time. The fee is £20. As well
as taking part, you will receive a photo of the cards I draw for you, and
a recording of the call (only sent to those who are present live). Full
details and booking are here, Or simply contact
me by replying to this email if you prefer. You can book in advance, or choose
to receive an invoice after the event, I will leave that up to you, and trust
that if you enjoy the experience you will be happy to offer that in exchange
for the love and energy I put into creating the Circle for you.
If it is popular, I hope that a group will gather who
would like to meet every month, and I will set up a subscription with a
discount for 2021. I have a provisional date of Friday 4th December at 11.00 am
UK time for a second meet-up.
This will be a chance to gather, as if sitting chatting in a beautiful garden,
and simply share some time together. We will use the processes that are
familiar to many of you, the Compass Rose Speaks opening and closing meditation, the Dare to Blossom
Rediscovery Cards and the Magic Carpet Ride guided visualisation, to explore
whatever is arising for us on that day. If you are thinking 'I am not familiar
with those...' and would like to know more, please contact me. We can always
chat on Zoom over a cuppa - and that is a chance to set up that service if it
is new to you.
From my archives:
November titles poem
Time
Time
Being well
Blank?
On reflecting
Being, being in peace
Autumn, and aging
Power
Lost for words
Mellow moments
Settling
Change
The Powerful Voice of the Quiet Ones
The Powerful Voice of the Quiet Ones
Change
Settling
Mellow moments
Lost for words
Power
Autumn, and aging
Being, being in peace
On reflecting
Blank?
Being well
Time
Reflections: Autumn and Rebirth
One of those titles, 'Autumn and Aging', from November 2013, prompted me to go
back and read my own words. I considered including the whole article here as I
sometimes do.
And yet, I am now looking at this from a different
perspective. Many of you reading this are in parts of the world where November
is spring, moving into summer. This time last year I was preparing to travel to
New Zealand myself - and how grateful I am now that I made that visit while I
could, not knowing what the future held, that a global pandemic was on the way.
I feel now that both autumn and spring are times of rebirth. Here in Cornwall,
the new flower buds are already forming on the magnolias and rhododendrons
ready to burst into beautiful bloom in early March.
Rebirth happens all around us in nature. In our own lives
we so often feel that life has come to an end, especially as we grow older,
maybe reaching retirement, maybe leaving work or carrying on. Or like me,
being made redundant and expanding my part-time coaching practice
into full time.
For me, as I gain more years behind me, bigger numbers in my 'age' every year,
I find myself feeling more focused. With more clarity, more passion for what I
do, more commitment to the people I work with. I know so many others who
feel the same, who feel they are becoming younger in attitude and outlook.
There is so much potential amongst us 'older people' and together with
the young, with all ages, we can change the world. I recently wrote a chapter
for a new book published by the 'Bright Future Collective' - Love Letters from the Future.
It can be read as fiction - and as a range of suggestions, as
inspiration for what could be possible.
So, this month, as a prompt for you journal, you may like
to choose a date way ahead, or just a few years hence, and write yourself a
love letter from your future self. From a bright future that is so different to
the world we find ourselves in today. Have fun, as I did, be as imaginative as
you like - who knows, it may come true. And if not, the enjoyment and escape
will be a tonic.
Until next time,
with love,
Mary
