Letter 2

Namesake has held meaning for me, for a long time. I've been observing my reactions to it in meditations recently. It's another way to expand awareness and acceptance. Originally Ancient Hebrew, later European; the meaning of Louise appears commonly in two forms: 'renowned warrior / battle maiden'. It's the reason I call the ink on …

Book Club – Coming in 2020

Coming in 2020 to Kiss Me Cupcakes, a Book Club that enables you to read (and talk about) whatever book you like! Open to people aged 16+, this book club is 90 minutes every other month. Pick up recommendations of great reads, talk about the books you love; whether it's a new purchase, old favourite or the …

Inspire Your Space – workshop

I've created a Springtime workshop, to Inspire Your Space. Refresh, release and renew, with uplifting chats and practical handouts. Growing up, my south-facing bedroom was a sun trap by day and a moon cave by night. Over the years, I read avidly about natural ways to cleanse, clear and honour places. Afer more than 20 …

Beauty in Breathing

Sunday is a great opportunity to sit for longer, meditating. There's less going on, people are occupied with their own hobbies and pursuits. I've been doing a breathing practise centred on repeating the same few phrases on rotation. What I love about this, is the expansiveness it produces mentally and at the same time, the …

Sharing

Time stretches to enable you, when intentions become actions, I've learned. Accommodating what we need or want in a schedule isn't an obstacle of time, but willingness. Self-care goes through phases and I've come to know when it slips, as the right time to shift into a new routine. Changes in life had motivated me to …

Trees & Bees

I love when many people get involved in doing small, local actions to create a global impact. It's inspiring and exciting to be part of. I've ordered some trees (Beech, Elderberry and Silver Birch) from Woodland Trust, as part of their pledge for 1 million trees to be planted towards the global effort of reforestation. In …

Forager’s Fun

Blackberry picking in the low-slung warmth of early Autumn. A great way to end the week. Purple-stained fingers and dark fruit glistening in the sunshine, like jewels. Apple and blackberry crumble with custard for Sunday pud. Mmm! Fruit picking was part of my childhood; laughing and singing as we picked fruit from a lane (always leaving …

To the Hills!

A recent walk to the local hills... I've been coming to this place since I could walk. On this occasion, I ventured in a direction I hadn't been in years. The scent of Scots Pine and shapeshifting clouds accompanied the stiff breeze that ran through drifting grasses. Heathers trembled, in a sweep of purple, as …

Re-Written Habits

The sun is bright yet glows pale this morning. Its burning brilliance has waned and so it casts a lighter tone on all that it touches. Autumn is reaching into the days, with yearnings of letter writing and hot chocolate. I've been making more little changes, with each season. Autumn is about stationery and re-purposing …

Chats & Crafts – Coming in 2020

This small club I'm hosting is for home educating parents and their children, in the south part of the West Midlands area. Pull up a chair and savour a drink, while the kids hang out and make something from the crate of supplies. Thursdays 1.30pm - 3.00pm, 9th January, 13th February and 12th March 2020. The …