The Wine Cellar: September 2013

how to hug people and not feel awkward, but comfortable and connected instead
candles and fake-fur coats don't mix
blogging is addictive, satisfying and hilarious
there are people in the world who will care about you, listen to you, and defend you, even if they don't really know you, or have only just met you
how to make origami stars
just because someones energy rubs you the wrong way, or clashes with yours, doesn't mean they are a bad person - or that you are a bad person... and it doesn't mean you can't come to like them, or even care deeply for them
sometimes it's enough just to show up and be
a group of women of all ages, from 20 to 60, can sit together and have hilarious, dirty conversations filled with sexual innuendo and filthy humour - and have so much fun with each other, just talking about rubbish
howling at the moon is a great energy release
neighbours will call the police about noise after 10.30 pm
teachers are just as much students as their pupils
some things just don't need to be said out loud
it's possible for their to be so much conversation and laughter in a small room that you can't hear the person right next to you
sometimes it doesn't matter
everyone has their cross to bear - and the people you least expect can sometimes be the most fragile of all
i lived in Atlantis
it's possible to snort and be dignified at the same time
there are people in the world brave enough to approach you before they've even met you to say they feel a connection with you
how to mix watercolour paints
incense can never not smell glorious
the most seemingly mundane objects can have profound meaning and be as sacred as anything else
there is such a thing as "way too much information" (usually after you've already said it)
but it doesn't happen very often
striped socks rock!
how to anoint candles
more women don't wear bras than you'd think - and no one really notices or cares
friendships can bounce back from even the most seemingly unforgivable situation
'moon water' can have an effect like champagne (not naming any names here, Shann)
judgment backed by ignorance is not my problem, and it's only up to me if i let it become my problem
deep down, we are all a bit of a fluffy bunny :)
reiki is a gift - i will forever see it as such, and i will forever love, respect and feel gratitude for the person who passed this gift to me, and for bringing it into my life when i couldn't afford to do it anywhere else
how to belly dance
'by donation' is a wonderful thing, but sometimes, we just need to buy toilet paper
it's okay that some of the most important people in your life are the one's you don't see face to face very often - it's about so much more than that
how to love
how to accept
how to tolerate
how to be open
how to release the fear of judgment, disapproval and ignorance
how to touch and be touched and feel safe
how to look into someones eyes and have them look into yours and not freak out or lose yourself
how to laugh without feeling self-conscious
how to create a personal bubble that actually works
how to draw myself inwards from negativity and other's distress so that i can show compassion and caring, but not take on the pain as my own
how to love even the people you don't like
how to trust my intuition when it comes to first impressions
how to forgive
how to trust
how to accidentally set fire to a dead bird

Just Some of The Things I Learned at Rose Cottage