I know, I know. You are wondering what to ask for, what to get for your festive winter celebration? It is a challenge.  Never fear. I have the answer and it is books! Unless, of course, the person doesn’t like books. In which case audio books…. Really. This is my bibliotherapy prescription for the holidays and new year. Drop the stress and feed your soul with words and dreams.  Write poetry in a scribble book hidden in your apron pocket. Read poems before breakfast. Read Donne in bed, re-discover favourite children’s books. You don’t have to re-enjoy them with children, love them for you. Guess quotations, explore the most beautiful…

There are still dragons in Wales, living in the hills. Their strong backs make the mountains, their tails curve around, protecting the villages in the valleys. We remember our history and the old magics. I pray as my ancestors prayed, we have a line, bent and scarred but unbroken back to when this land was new and we kept to our wisdom.   We honour the Divine in the mountains, in the heavens, in the wild and secret places, in the ocean, in a beautiful morning, in our own hearts. Do you remember when the world was large? It was so long ago, we were without fences, or towns, just…

My only excuse is…Dyana Valentine made me do it!  No, don’t blame her! She is creatrix extraordinaire and an instigator of world-changing work and deep magics. Sometimes learning curves like this appear too.  I am dipping my pointes into the vlogging world inspired by dearest Dyana and guided by the fabulous Genna McWhinnie – Video Queen. She is teaching me so much, so now I know everything I should change. But here it is my first ever vlog. I want to share – let me know your thoughts. The surgeon general warns – feedback may lead to more videos!  Love and scribblings…. * Grace * xxxxx P.S  Want to know…