Ten Good Things - April 2023

inspiring content from around the web

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Each month my last newsletter will be a collection of links to things that have come across my path during the month that I know will inspire you.

Ten Good Things is a way to share with you what I find interesting, thought-provoking, helpful, inspiring, and delightful.

These are the things I’d share with you if we met for tea in a quirky cafe with cozy chairs, delectable pastries, and charming decor.

»»»» each bold green sub-heading is a link to click««««

1

Happiness Chemicals Your Brain Produces + What Helps Produce Them

I loved this Instagram post because it has practical, easy ways to boost your mood, feel better and be more motivated.

2

Joseph Campbell talking about the Madonna + the Goddess

In this clip from a Q&A session following a lecture, Joseph Campbell discusses how the Madonna from the Christian tradition relates to other mythic forms of the Goddess.

This Q&A session is unreleased footage from lectures featured in the Mythos series.

First slide from the Joseph Campbell video

3

Seven Sisters In The Sky: Myth and Symbolism of Pleiades

Lots to explore here. Have you ever seen the Pleiades in the night sky? I remember the first time I was able to pick them out and gaze on them through special binoculars ~ breathtaking.

4

Giving a Voice to Trees, an article from The HeartMath Institute

If you enjoyed the post on devas and nature spirits, you’d like this, too.

5

For all of you gardeners who, like me, will never stop gardening.

You don't stop gardening when you get old~You get old when you stop gardening! Artist: Mary Pickens Anderson

6

Did you know that the traditional deck of playing cards is a veritable and ingenious form of the calendar?

This is so fascinating. It’s always interesting when I find hidden meanings in mundane items.

7

A Book of Saints and Wonders put down here by Lady Gregory according to the old writings and the memory of the people of Ireland

This 1907 book was scanned, turned into a PDF, and digitized by the Internet Archive in 2008 with funding from the Microsoft Corporation.

It contains legends and folklore about Brigid, Columcille, Patrick, stories of the Isle of Keening, the Golden Moon, The Drying of Brigid’s Cloak on a Sunbeam, The King of Leinster’s Fox, and so much more—a treasure.

8

Enchanted crafts handmade with upcycled wood, leather and avocado seeds ~ inspired by nature, magic and folklore ~ from The Rolling Stump

9

A Christo-Pagan Prayerbook from the Esoteric Theological Seminary

I found these historical, original and reimagined prayers refreshing and inspiring. The link opens to a page that contains a series of prayers for you to peruse. I can’t endorse or recommend the parent organization because I know nothing about it, but I did enjoy these prayers.

10

Touch Drawing

I’m interested in exploring this myself!

Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process. Paper is placed over wet paint. The pressure of fingertips on the page forms images on the underside. The hands are extensions of the soul, moving in response to the sensations of the moment. Channels of expression open, enabling feelings to flow. A series of drawings is created, each a stepping stone deeper into the self.

This act of creation unleashes vibrant healing forces that guide the psyche toward wholeness. Even an unconfident artist can experience the fulfillment of seeing their interior life come alive on paper. Touch Drawing is used by artists, therapists, social workers, health care practitioners, educators and intuitives. Touch Drawing is a practice of creative, psychological and spiritual integration.

Enjoy!

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