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I took this photo of my yoga mat this morning because I thought the footprints looked pretty cool, but on looking at it again I noticed something strange.     Can you see what I mean?   The footprints look raised, as if I turned the mat upside down.   I think this is a great reminder of perspective. We may look at something one way, but there is always another point of view.   Always remember to look at things from all angles - there are

One of the questions I'm often asked is, "Can you suggest some stones/crystals we can place around the house?"   Our homes are our sanctuaries.  We want them to be a place where we can relax, feel safe, and be ourselves.  One way of enhancing those protective, nurturing and loving vibes is to place crystals around the home. Here are some suggestions:   Amethyst Amethyst relieves stress and strain, thereby encouraging a relaxing

With all that is going on in the world right now, it's no wonder I'm being asked for advice about gemstones to keep you safe from disease. Please understand one thing though, the most important thing you can do to keep yourself safe from any disease is to stay away from it.  Stay away from anyone who has it and stay away from anyone who is vulnerable just in case you are carrying it yourself. I know there are many people who are carers and keyworkers at this time.  These

I have been really drawn to hearts lately ...   ... in particularly, gemstone and crystal hearts ....  ... gemstone and crystal heart jewellery to be exact!   Maybe it's because I feel that more love needs to be shared in these troublesome times, or maybe it's because I feel the need for a little more self-love.  Either way, I've been busily creating and have added a Heart Jewellery range to the website.   Here are a few

Chakra Balancing Traditionally, there are seven major chakras associated with the physical body.  They are aligned with the spine and located in the base of the spine, the lower abdomen (sacral), the solar plexus, the heart, the throat, the centre of the forehead (third eye), and the crown of the head.   When our chakras are blocked, or not in balance, the free flow of energy is impeded, leading to physical, emotional, mental or spiritual dis-ease.  When the

I've been thinking about how much I accept about myself nowadays and remembered the time that I finally learnt that my height - or rather the lack of it - used to cause me quite a bit of anguish. A few years ago, I was given this lesson in self-acceptance.  I had thought I was fully there, but a high-heeled gold sandal was to show me more..... I had a family wedding to go to and for weeks beforehand, I had narrowed my outfit choices to two dresses.  I knew exactly which

It was my birthday last week and and I was reminded of something that happened around my birthday a few years ago. My family had been asking what I wanted for a present.  While I do generally love a nicely thought out gift, I really couldn't think of anything I wanted that could be purchased.  What I really wanted was "Time" to go away on a couple of meditation-type retreats, or something similar.  I'm perfectly happy to pay for these things myself,

You may know, my homeland is Australia.  You will probably know that, right now, it is burning. My heart is breaking and I need to do something to help, so ..... during this month, I am donating Charms Of Light profits to fire services and animal welfare organisations in Australia. Please join me in praying for Australia.  The beautiful artwork is by MelanippeArt.     If you also feel called to help out, here are some links to some of the associations

I'm a sucker for chocolate - the darker the better as far as I'm concerned.  At this time of year I get festive in my kitchen creating new chocolate temptations for gifts and for hiding at the back of the fridge for me to pick at when I feel the need! The beauty of doing this myself is that I know there is no dairy hiding anywhere and to be honest, they are really easy to make.  You can get as creative and adventurous with fillings as you want, or keep it simple.