Bealtaine
In the Irish calendar, Bealtaine (believed to be derived from the Irish words for ‘bright fire’) marks the beginning of summer and the reawakening of the earth. It is a … Continue reading
Sara Teasdale, Blue Squills
How many million Aprils came Before I ever knew How white a cherry bough could be, A bed of squills, how blue. And many a dancing April When life is … Continue reading
Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighbourhood: with imagination, beauty and art
A really interesting and engaging talk by Theaster Gates about how he transformed neighbourhoods in his home of South Chicago. It is hugely inspiring to see the outcomes of his … Continue reading
“My sun sets to rise again” Robert Browning
We are into the final week of April and what a month it has been- Rebirth has certainly been the theme, from my perspective on this wonderful world of ours! … Continue reading
Robert Louis Stevenson, Flower God, God of the Spring
Flower god, god of the spring, beautiful, bountiful, Cold-dyed shield in the sky, lover of versicles, Here I wander in April Cold, grey-headed; and still to my Heart, Spring comes … Continue reading
Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto
What an incredibly inspiring and amazing woman! This is one of my all-time favourite TED talks. Majora Carter speaks about the green urban regeneration she is participating in across the … Continue reading
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff.”
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.” Carl Sagan Finding your balance can be a challenge at … Continue reading
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, The Holy Longing
Tell a wise person, or else keep silent, because the mass man will mock it right away. I praise what is truly alive, what longs to be burned to death. … Continue reading
Louie Schwartzberg: The hidden beauty of pollination
Louie Schwartzberg shows an excerpt from his truly beautiful film about the pollinators of our world and discusses their importance to the continual rebirth of life on our planet. “Beauty … Continue reading
“Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. And the next morning, when I wake up, I am reborn.” Gandhi
Spring is the season of rebirth, renewal and regeneration and April is certainly bringing in the feeling of rebirth to our lives- sometimes moment to moment! These are formidable energies … Continue reading
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