Entries by Veronika Sophia Robinson

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Dandelions and the Wild Woman

My mother was the first person to teach my daughters, Beth and Eliza, about eating dandelion leaves. To my eyes, dandelions are beautiful: first, with their bright yellow flowers, and then with their fluffy ball-like seed tops which beg me to blow them off with a wish.   In the early years of mothering, I […]

A Time To Gather

Have you ever wondered what it might be like to hang out with likeminded people for a five days? We have a few places available on our family camp in August (18-22) in North Yorkshire.   This is a wonderful chance to step into Nature, and watch your children run through wildflower meadows. You might […]

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N is for Nourish

When I’m asked what I mean by ‘creating a beautiful life’, the answer is simple: infuse each day with beautiful experiences. Let yourself be nourished at every level: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.     . Oh how I love sunshine! After seventeen years living in the north of England, my being still hankers for […]

Fight, Flight or Inner Calm?

It is said that the instinctive response to stress or danger is either fight or flight. These may well have been the only choices for our distant ancestors, but why do we go to this place within ourselves for every little stress in our lives? Have we become so conditioned by our genetic patterns that […]

Life Purpose

One of the biggest influences on my ability to find my life purpose, and walk my path with joy, has been understanding the astrological blueprint of the moment I was born. Astrology can help you understand yourself, your relationships, your learning style (and your child’s), as well as help identify the best type of home, […]

A new script for marriage

“All marriages have difficulties.” “All couples fight.” “The make-up sex is fantastic.” So, what’s your story about marriage? Was it something you learnt from your parents or did you choose a different way to love? I don’t resonate with any of the quotes above. To me, it’s like saying “birth is painful and dangerous”. Maybe […]

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Choosing a time of day to marry

There are so many decisions to make for your wedding day, but have you ever given any thought to the energies of the different times of day during which to ‘tie the knot’?   Depending on your vision of where the ceremony and reception will take place, you may feel you don’t have much choice […]