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🌿 Earth Sign. Mother. Nurturer. Writer. Author. Teacher. Creatrix. Cathartic Dancer. Laugher. Season Follower. 💫

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/Bellas-specialist-surgery?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

This is my little one, Bella 🐾
She’s having a really shit time with her back legs, and she needs specialist surgery to help her.
The specialist surgery is £4000 per leg. .
I’m trying to raise money towards the surgery, and I’d be so grateful if you could take the time to read Bella’s story, and share with any animal lovers that you know.
If you could afford to donate a few quid to the fundraising campaign, you would really be making a difference to Bella’s health and life.
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I appreciate any support that you can offer, and I’m so touched by the kindness and support that people have given us so far. It’s lovely, and hopeful, and all the good stuff in humans, so to everyone who has donated anything from their hard-earned money, please know that I will never forget your kindness, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! 🙏🙏💜💜
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#petsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #gofundme #gofundmedonations #gofundmeplease #animals #animallovers #veterinarian #vetcare #fundraiser #fundraising #puppylove #shihtzu #cruciatesurgery #pets #petlovers #raisingdogs #raisingmoney #gratitude #thanks #sendinglove

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Late summer nights 🔥🌅🙏😍
#summer #fire #relax #saturdaynight #peace #sunset #cosy #grateful

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Len 💜

If I can come back as an animal, I want to come back as this 😍🙏🐾 Thank you to @charlagrace01 for the lovely photo! 🙏💕 #dogs #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #cuties #familiars #slowlife #cuddles #animalovers

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Solstice Walk ☀️ 🌅
#summersolstice2019 #solstice
#mothernature #sunset

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‘The wound is the place where the light enters you.’ 💫
- Rumi
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10 weeks post-op (Total Hysterectomy) and still fighting strong! 💪💫🙏
It’s not been easy - there have been days and weeks on end, where I’ve felt like utter shit. I’ve had to seriously learn how to conserve my energy, rest properly and just allow everything to unfold and heal in its own time.
But today, ten weeks after my op, I’m feeling stronger and healthier, and by opening myself to the entire process, I feel that a deep healing has taken place within.
Life is gentle. My body is delicate. My heart is tender.
All the softness, all the time. But how lovely to allow myself to really feel my vulnerability 🙏💕💫
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#ancientwisdom #nurtureyourself #selfcare #selfcervix #bodypositive #womenempowerment #woundsofwomanhood #totalhysterectomy #healing #rise #ancestralhealing #hysterectomyrecovery #hysterectomypostop

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A beautiful, old Welsh Mystic saying, to remind us to ‘return to our roots,’ ‘return to the trees,’ and ‘return to nature.’ 🌳🌱🙏 .
In Autumn, in my town, the women would pick - and many still do - psilocybin mushrooms from the mountain above my house, and sit around the sacred stone circle, drinking magic mushroom tea, playing drums, singing and meditating on this very phrase.
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#roots #balance #nature #mentalhealthawareness #meditation #selfcare #mothernature #nurtureyourself #celticwoman #welsh #cymraeg #ancientwisdom #celticshamanism

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Spring Sunsets 🌅 ☀️😍 #sunset #spring #sacralchakra #nature #naturephotography #sunmagic #sunshine

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Writing messy poems with these two at my side, is good medicine for post-op days when you feel like absolute shit!
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I have slumped in the last couple of weeks, and the slide downhill has been uncomfortable and scary.
My body aches and my wounds are tender.
There are spasms and pains that have literally taken my breath away.
I either sleep all the time, or I can’t sleep at all, and I can’t see past the end of the day, let alone think of plans for the weeks or months ahead.
It’s like living in a fog. Every day is the same. But this is what I signed up for when I had my operation. I knew it would be like this for a couple of months. The surgeon warned me. .
So, I have made friends with the fog that covers me. It’s heavy and strong, but each day gets a bit lighter and allows a tiny bit more light in for me to see.
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My body, in the meantime, has gone into a state of ‘deep rest,’ as @jefffosterofficial teaches. And instead of fighting the process, I welcome it, let it in, and allow it to make as much mess as it wants to, because I know that eventually that mess will be cleared up, and will leave a new space for me to sit in.
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For now, though, I use the pain and tiredness, the fog and the mess, to write raw, messy, dark, truthful poems that provide a much-needed outlet for it all.
And my dogs sit with me for every single word, like little gurus, helping me along the way.
🙏🙏🙏
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#writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram
#poetrycommunity #healing #hysterectomy #women #womb #divinefeminine #heal #selflove #selfcare #mindbodysoul #rest #rise

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One step at a time 🦶 🐾
#surrender #heal #spiritualpath #rest #babysteps #bekind #selfcare #selflove

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8 Days Post-Op 💪🙏💫 .
After so many years of suffering, last week I had a total hysterectomy. I had my entire womb removed - so that’s my uterus, my ovaries, fallopian tubes and cervix all taken away.
I’ve never really spoken about this, outside of my close circle, because it’s been a really rough journey, and I was often embarrassed to talk about my health.

I started going through the menopause in my twenties, but because my body was so young, it put up a real fight against the process, and I ended up going through a brutal battle with my health. For over a decade, I’ve suffered with tumours, endometriosis, an early menopause, and all the other health problems that have been a by-product of it all. I was just exhausted all the time, and the process seemed never-ending because my body still wouldn’t let itself go through it without a fight. .

I threw myself into therapies of all kinds. Medical support, mental health support, emotional therapies, holistic therapies, spiritual therapies, psychedelic therapies, shamanic therapies, the lot!
Each one has helped me that little bit more, to feel, deal and heal. And I don’t regret any of those years, because I learnt how to be very kind to myself, and they all brought me to a new level of awareness and love. 🙏💫💕
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In the end, though, my body couldn’t take any more, and so it was the right decision for me to have my womb removed. I’ve grieved, I’ve allowed, and I’ve surrendered.
It’s a painful process, you know? Physically, mentally, emotionally, energetically and spiritually painful 😔
But I feel that somehow, my womb has been freed from the trauma that she had been carrying for so long. 💫
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So, here I am now.
Home from hospital, and all first post-op hurdles overcome! 💪👏 First pees, first poos 😂, first days back home, first time being able to sit up by myself in bed.
First time being able to walk around the house unaided, first meal eaten, first shower, and taking the dressings off my wounds.
I wrote a couple of poems, did a shamanic healing journey, and I’ve started meditating again.
Feeling very positive, and celebrating the little triumphs! 🎉

#hysterectomy #share #surrender #heal #rise #woman

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I posted about this last year, as it started happening, but now, almost a year later (Taurus loves a slow transition!💜) Uranus has finally properly moved into Taurus with this month’s New Moon, and it will be staying in Taurus (ultimate Earth sign of the zodiac) for the next 7 years. 💫🙏🐂 .

So, what does that actually mean?! 😂

Basically, Uranus only moves into each sign every 84 years - because there are so many signs to get through, and it stays with each sign for 7 years, so it takes 84 years to go full circle and get back around to each one again!
When it ‘moves in’ with each sign, it really gets comfy with the qualities of that sign, and brings a lot of that sign’s energy to the planet during the 7 years that they live together.
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An example of this would be how Uranus has just moved out of the feisty zodiac sign of Aries, where it has been for the last 7 years (because Aries is the sign that precedes Taurus). Aries is a sign of the Self. It’s a very selfish sign (not in a bad way!) and it likes to feel acknowledged, powerful and validated.
So, it would make sense that during the last 7 years, when Uranus has been ‘living’ in the sign of Aries, the world has really seen the birth and rise of the Selfie! .

If Uranus has now moved into Taurus, it means that the world will be naturally moving forward in a more earthy direction. We will see more awareness around subjects like animal rights, environmental issues, human rights, ways to help Mother Earth and all her creatures.
As Taurus is also very much connected to the home, food, the body, romance, sensuality, security and long-term planning, these next 7 years are the perfect time to really think about how happy you are with these areas of your life.
Start laying firm foundations and strong roots for long-term plans to do with your home, family, romantic relationships, healthier lifestyles (I suspect we will see a big increase in vegetarianism in the next 7 years), and financial security. If you consciously do this, you will be cosmically supported as Uranus and Taurus work together to help create a better, healthier, happier Earth. 🌏 .

#uranus #taurus #uranusintaurus #bigchanges #astrology #rise

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This is how everyone should be able to do Mondays 👌🙏🥰 #dogsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #snuggle #rest #selfcare #nap #lazyday #grateful #peace #meditation #slowandsimpledays

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First Spring nights are whispering through the cold,
ushering in the blue-navy sky,
slowly, gently...
“Go on, little one. It’s okay to shine.”
🌱🌥💫 #spring #blueskies #springnights #mothernature #navyblue #firstblossomsofspring #grateful #wakeup

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Tonight, I walked my dogs through the woods, alone.
I was really anxious about walking through the forest by myself in the dark, because as women, we’ve been conditioned from an early age to feel fear.
And tonight, at the entrance to this dark forest, I felt really fucking angry that I was scared to just walk my dogs in the moonlight, under the stars, in the fresh air, ‘just in case...’
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So, I took a deep breath, set an intention for safety and freedom, and I put one foot in front of the other until I was far enough into the trees, that there was no going back.
At some point, a torch flashed on and off in the distance, and my heart started racing. I walked faster, working through any anxiety as consciously as I could.
I heard footsteps behind me, and looking over my shoulder periodically, my senses were on high alert until the two men with dogs passed me and I could breathe again.
Do they feel that fear from the women they walk past, I wonder? And if they do, how must that feel for them? Terrible? Powerful? Indifferent?
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I walked quickly through the forest, with my little dogs leading me onto the footpath, until I could see the streetlights again. And as my heartbeat slowed down, and my breath calmed, I stood for a minute, just looking up at the sliver of beautiful moon showing herself in the February sky, with the stars dancing around her.
And in that moment, I felt safe.
I felt free.
Just as I had intended.
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I was grateful for that moment at the end of my walk, when I didn’t need to watch my back, listen for footsteps, or feel that deep, primal fear that we women carry with us whenever we have have to walk alone in the dark.
But I was also grateful that I could face that fear, not just tonight, but throughout life in general.
And I was grateful for all the soul work I do, as I grow and evolve, and become more comfortable and skilled at sitting in aloneness and in darkness.
And finally, I was grateful for the fire that I carry in my belly, helping me burn through challenges, cycles, seasons and changes; giving me the confidence and courage to spit flames when I need to, and keep myself warm and wild.
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🙏🔥💪💫💜 #rise #burningwoman #women

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Snowflakes, like people,
are beautiful, cold, fragile,
complex and unique in their individual essence.
But when they stick together, when they bond... Look how much ground they can cover, cleanse and renew.
And look at the little footsteps that we can see along the way,
imprinted by our little companions
who help us on the path.
🙏❄️💫💛
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#snowday #snow #nature #motherearth #winter #pawprints #dogsofinstagram #pets #familiars #snowflakes #gratitude #footprintsinthesnow #rise #littlesteps #leaveyourmark

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Mary Oliver, we honour you 🙏💫🌷🍃🔥💕 .
Mary Oliver has been a tender, passionate pioneer of Nature and Mother Earth, through the wisdom and beauty of her words and poetry. She understood something that many of us miss, and we honour her as she flies home on The Journey, with those Wild Geese. 💫💜
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#maryoliverthejourney #maryoliverpoetry #maryoliverwildgeese #maryoliver #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #poems #poetrycommunity #nature #motherearth #femininerising #prayer #sendinglove

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Tuning in 💫🔮🙏💜 #intuitive #tarot #oraclecards #lightworkers #healers #innerguidance #prayer #psychicreading #divinefeminine #femininerising

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@fireflypress have some lovely books on offer in their January sale! Half-price juicy reads to start the year off in style! 🙌📖😍
My beautiful Emmeline and White Petals is in with the offer, so if you feel called to read a nitty-gritty valleys story, with bold, unapologetic, warm characters, then pick up a copy at www.fireflypress.co.uk
I mean, for half price, you may as well pick up a few! 😁🎉 #bookstagram #books #bookshelf #booksale #booksofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity #sale #januarysale #wales #welsh #welshauthors #valleys #valleyslife #fireflypress #whitepetals #psychicbooks #magicbooks #psychic #psychicreading #winter #winterreads

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Bella & Len, feeling happy after all the Christmas food! 🎄
These kinds of photos can’t just sit in your camera roll 😍😍
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Thanks to @clarasinclairtattoo for the lovely photos! 🙏💕
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#dogsofinstagram #dogstagram #pets #puppylove #christmas #newyear #cuties #shihtzusofinstagram #zuchonsofinstagram

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Final Year School Christmas Carol Service for @charlagrace01 🎄🎼
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Found myself shedding a few quiet tears as I sat watching my daughter in her final-year carolling service.
Seems like only last week that I was watching her first one!
Things have a way of naturally coming full circle. The wheel of life keeps turning, from one cycle and season to the next, and though it’s important to go with the flow, stay present and embrace change and growth, it’s also important to allow yourself to process each phase, chapter and season as honestly and kindly as you can.
For me, tonight’s service brought joy and pride to my heart, as well as some grief for the time that has passed since my strong, feisty, funny, smart, beautiful young woman of a daughter was a strong, feisty, funny, smart, beautiful little girl.
Feeling very grateful to be a mother, and also to be a witness to the changes, seasons and cycles of this wonderful person who I was lucky enough to bring into the world.
Love you, kiddo 💕💕💕
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#femininerising #motherhood #motherdaughter #life #lifeseasons #chapters #love #mothernurture #christmas #christmascarols #festive #proud #proudmama

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