For as long as I can remember, I have loved flowers. I grew up in sub-tropical Queensland where we were blessed with such gorgeous and exotic flora, such as frangipani and hibiscus. One of my favourite flower memories is of the freesias growing in our courtyard. As soon as I stepped out of the door, […]
The Sun is coming over the hills as I write ~ the light of a beautiful new day. There is something so beautiful about sunrise, and its message of life and hope and possibility. Three white-tailed rabbits are playing in the frosty field outside my writing room. My heart feels light and happy. Three […]
My first-born daughter is nineteen today. As a mother, a child’s birthday brings up many memories. I doubt, however, if there is one as strong as the night my beloved child was born. Nothing could have prepared me for the magnitude of emotion that swept through me as my husband Paul passed […]
One of the great ironies of our time is how fearful of death we, as a species, are. We see it, for the most part, as the end. Finale. Over. Finito. Perhaps we’d be less fearful about the end of earthly life if we actually spent more time invested in living it fully? How easy […]
Today is International Women’s Day. What does that mean? For me, it’s about opening our eyes to the plight of women around the world. It’s about extending the hand of sisterhood. We can’t change the whole world, but we can change the lives of some people. This week I walked 35 miles (5 […]
Like a mermaid, I breaststroke my way through the water. Each gliding movement takes me closer to a state of inner peace. I feel at home. In my mind I block out the stench of chlorine, the florescent lighting, the screaming and dive-bombing kids, and roudy testosterone-filled swim strokes around me. When I swim, if […]
Hugs are so important for our well-being and happiness. It is said that we need about 12 hugs a day to thrive. My mother always hugged me. Heart to heart, she called it. If there’s one thing this family does well, it is hugging. When my 17-year-old daughter went to London on a school trip […]
I spend several hours a week swimming at our local swimming pool. It is inevitable that I get to observe many parenting styles. There are the parents who love being with their children, and teach them to swim with laughter, fun, passion and joy. Their energy is contagious, and I really enjoy witnessing parent […]
Someone asked me recently why Paul and I are having a Vow Renewal ceremony. It’s a good question, though I thought the answer would have been obvious. People grow and change in life and in relationships. It’s easy to have a ceremony in the early years of getting together when love is new and fresh, […]
In this issue of Starflower Living magazine, FREE to download, you can find the following articles: • Sage by Claire Thompson • First Blood Ceremony by Veronika Robinson • Slow Parenting by Veronika Robinson • Water Meditations by Samantha Rock Cooper • Health Notes • New Moon in Aquarius • Walk in Her Shoes […]