by Della Ratcliffe | Nov 28, 2022 | Moonday Musings, Wheel of the Year
This time between Samhain and Grianstad an Gheimhridh (Winter Solstice, in Irish) is more and more my “cauldron time” — a time of slowing down, a time of deep connection with the land, and a time to contemplate and reset before Father Sun completes his waning cycle...
by Della Ratcliffe | Oct 31, 2022 | Moonday Musings
At this time of Samhain here in the Northern Hemisphere — a time to honour our ancestors and those who have passed in this turn of the Wheel of the Year — I like to give gratitude for what my ancestors have given me: their resilience, their DNA, their gifts, their...
by Della Ratcliffe | Sep 12, 2022 | Moonday Musings
I have been known to do too much, whether it’s recovering from an injury (and pushing my limitations), saying “yes” to multiple tasks, following something new and shiny (ideas for a new course, event or ritual comes to mind!) or just wanting results...
by Della Ratcliffe | Aug 29, 2022 | Moonday Musings
We each cast a physical shadow, an impression of who we are, formed by the sun above and cast onto the earth below. When the sun is near the horizon, those shadows are lengthy. At mid-day when the sun is high above us, those shadows are directly below us, barely...
by Della Ratcliffe | Aug 22, 2022 | Moonday Musings, Soul Work
My meditation practice has evolved over time as I learned (and continue to learn!) what works for me — the when, the where, and the how. I shared my thoughts (and challenges!) on that in a previous post, Meditation as Healing. Meditating in my special place at...
by Della Ratcliffe | Jul 18, 2022 | Moonday Musings
I love it when the Earth sends me a message. Today I went for a walk in the forest … to meditate… to breathe in the luscious scent of trees and soil… and to connect with the Earth, and ask for her wisdom. I felt that wisdom stirring underneath the soil, down into the...
