Hi all, i don't come on here too often as i am often 'too busy'...however, after reading many blogs i have to say, some the trials of life you go through can make you stronger. you're all an inspiration to me, how you get through the bad times, and see how much you can gain strength from other people's experiences, i am so very touched.

Isn't it funny how one thing in your life can be amazing, breathtakingly good and other parts are so difficult to live with.

As you may know I launched a new part of my business in January and it is going from strength to strength.From quite a young age I just wanted to work with children. I had a talent for it. Throughout my teens I was a babysitter for numerous children and it was a great money spinner.

I never thought I would be able to work with children as I didn't want to…

Well i was feeling a little disappointed to say the least yesterday because i had not had any " Signs" since day one of my faith challenge week , until i was driving home to Melton Mowbray for a Clan Gathering and saw the most beautiful Rainbow stretch across the sky in front of me.......i prayed for it to last long enough for me to pull over ( i was just coming off the A1) and it DID!  Silly me for doubting ( something i do alot of ) and there i  stood in the Sun/rain, by the side of the…

I do love looking at myself in the mirror, but this is about a different kind of mirror. Our relationships are our mirror, to truly see ourselves. When we are in our solitude, we gain peace, clarity, and insight. But if you really want to know about yourself, have relationships with lots of people. I don't mean be a hoochie, but rather be a spouse/partner/significant other, mom/dad, daughter/son, sister/brother, friend, co-worker, teacher,…

As a little girl I wanted what we were told girls should no longer want.

We were told we should want careers, we were told that women’s work was demeaning and we were told we should have more respect for ourselves then to wish for a life as a home maker or housewife.

My dream you see was to have a home, where I didn't have to move. Where there wasn't shouting and punching and drunken violence. A happy loving home, filled with children. A home where I could garden, bake and…

Kindred Friends and Spiritual Alliances By Ariadne Green

A love not of the mind, of the heart, the mind too small too restricted….the heart all expansive …..

Love is a seed sown on hallowed ground,
Watered by tears from the heart,
Kissed by the warmth of a tender embrace
Never again to part,
Nurtured, caressed by a thoughtful mind,
Tended by man’s fair hand,
Love is a seed sown on hallowed ground
Step in be love expand.

(« Goldfish Pulling a Snail Cart » by James Pollock)

« Perseverance » is the fourth of the series of segues composed to join the tracks of…

This weekend has been a massive learning curve.

It started with m looking after some new children. Seven year old twins, one of which is Autistic with no speech. They are lovely children. They are bright and funny and gorgeous as kids should be. But I had forgotten how challenging working with an Autistic child can be. After I couple of hours yesterday I realised I need to up my game. Be more prepared for next weekend and find things that stimulate and challenge a young, frustrated…

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Well hello folks. Long-time no blog.

Life around here has been a little hectic. My 11 year old decided he wanted to try living with Daddy, even though Daddy lives in London and Joe has never lived with him. My eldest daughter was rushed to hospital with severe asthma and kept in over the snowiest weekend on record. My husband continues with his fine one day, unable to function another and my business is busy busy busy.

On top of all this I have discovered that the reason I was…

We all want and need love. It’s inherent in our very being. To the extent that we’ve experienced it makes it easy to give and accept. For those of us who grew up in loving environments, the ability to love is second nature and we’re able to attract, give, and receive love. Many of us however grew up in…

Lifeworks is the new book from Jane Bailey Bain. Here we are pleased to we have an excerpt about Archetypes, if you would like to win a copy of this book please leave a comment below...

Archetypes...

We tell stories to make sense of our world. We populate those…

So important this post, Alice - and everyone.

It makes me think of Kahil Gibran's words'Pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses our understanding...'

The dragonfly lavae can stay at the bottom of a pond/river for several years before it becomes a nymph and crawls up the stem of a plant or bulrush.  When it finally unfolds it wings, it has to wait for the colour to come in ad then dry before it flies..... I always think of this as I go through a 'dark night'…

Check out this fun interview with me by Jean Adrienne here... Hope you enjoy it! 

"Alice Grist joins me to discuss her new book, High Heeled Guide To Spiritual Living. She doesn't take her spirituality lightly, but she definately presents a lighter look at it! Are you ready to deepen your understanding while having fun? Join us!"

Click link and listen...…

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What is it? It's a freaking love fest for the entire month of March! Free to all a multitude of amazing speakers all month long. A full range of topics will be covered from spirituality to entrepreneurship. check the deets at the link! I think it's going to be epic!

As the mystical mists of January fade away, clear sight is restored ....an opportunity now to see beyond looking....not in the predictive, future, prophetic sense....to see as if for the first time, wholehearted and present ....to awaken the seer within.... who sees through the outer facade, beyond face value.....who sees beyond looking.... looking is half hearted, when looking there is a preconceived idea which distorts the view....looking avoids the present, saves something for the future…

It's been a  month of inspirations from me. And here is the very final one. It sums up me, my spiritual stance and everything I have learned over the last few years on my spiritual path. Hope you enjoy it! 

When I started off pursuing a spiritual life I took it all rather seriously. I believed that…