Tradition is one of those words which can be used with good or bad intention; it can be used to describe something nice, like a traditional dish which reminds us of childhood, as well as easily used to manipulate and undermine.
I water you, you water me - how to find balance in relationships
Living from the essence
I have been in quiet contemplation a lot lately. Nothing bad is happening, quite the opposite, I'm blessed in many ways, but I guess these ponderings come with all the changes I've been going through lately; closing my studio, moving to Portugal, letting go of some projects, and planning new ones. In all the movement, it's not easy to find stillness, and stillness is medicine for my busy, anxiety-prone body/mind. But, looking back, I am slowing down, and it feels good to have more time and space for me. Finally.
Nature is the greatest teacher
Everything that exists is an intricate part of the whole; all life is intertwined. This unifying principle can be observed everywhere we look. It’s raining outside as I’m writing this - the rain came from the vapour lifted from the Earth by the air after the sun has warmed Earth’s rivers, seas and oceans. The rain brings water back to the Earth to nourish the plants and help seeds grow—seeds which were planted into the Earth with the help of gravity, wind, water or animals. Animals feed on the plants nourishing themselves and fertilising the Earth with what remains. Animals and humans breathe in oxygen provided by plants while giving back carbon dioxide plants need to live, thus creating yet another cycle. Everything has its role; everything has its place, and everything is in perfect balance
