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Can Feelings be Difficult to Share Amongst Friends?

They can be for some people.

Feelings might be difficult to share because afterall a sound, honest ear is needed first. Perhaps being burnt by someone before now, has brought hesitation and mistrust.

Or is is possible you have lost your courage to share?

Maybe your leadership skills need dusting off...go on, show the new way.

Do you know someone in your everyday life

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The seasons guide us in choosing holidays, product and energy, but what guides us in making wise decisions during the crazy busy times - like End of Year?

Do you want to be one of the crazy headless chicken-types this December? Or would you prefer to be one of the calmed, chilled, unfrazzled variety?

Well which one did you choose to be?
Or would you prefer the dramatic variety who loves the noise, confused, scrambled mind?

What about accepting a December Challenge?
Wouldn't it be neat if you… Continue

There is a little lull in the garden at the moment. It's a sweet silent sound - of nothing.

The Rosemary flowers have just finished so I won't be making them to tinctures.

I have oodles of freshly jarred up newbies though, sitting there winking at me, waiting to be processed, then written up. Til then, they sleep. (zzzzz)

The Blossoms forced their way through to the jar stage, plus the Magnolias - after they are written up on the master list, all hell is likely to break out here with the sill… Continue

You don't need me to tell you it's Blossom Festival Time!
Or do you?

But you would notice that only some Blossoms are out - while others are hanging back on the wings (so to speak). Some trees hang back for more sun, more rain, or just more time! (Gee, I know that feeling).

Usually the Crab Apple Blossoms appear early. Like about now.
We have rain here on the North Shore, as I write this, so you guessed it - loads of petals about to fall on the ground, or as it happens . . . right on my car.… Continue

Yes, I am picking them from yesterday.
That means, currently.
That means, you got it, N-O-W, spells now!

The few days of sun we have just recently had here in Auckland, has just lifted the trees full of buds, to slowly, slowly, open their wings.

I have 5 ready to go Tulip Magnolias - and I am watching them all! (I know, someone just has to do it)

Oh I am in love with them all. Is that wrong? Ha. Nope, it's gorgeous.
Well it's true, I am so excited about these trees, they are so full of themse… Continue