Women's circle

November has begun! How did that happen! I am 2 days into my contract and feeling more committed to strategies and working out planning systems which will keep my boys happy.

The clocks went back at the weekend and so darkness and cosyness have seeped in. My morning sunrise walks to the bus stop and the incredible Autumn colours are keeping me bright and cheerful as are morning cups of tea and breakfast with the beautiful Jack.

I went to a powerful and hugely uplifting sacred women's circle for Samhain on Monday night, at the cabins in Ovingham. 11 women many of which had met for the first time that night, opened a circle in a small clearing in a beautiful clearing by the river. The night was calm, mild and magical, with an astonishing low hung waning moon. We had a beautiful fire, joined hands with the intention of opening up our hearts and the energy that was created was so clear and connected. I still feel like I'm in a raised state of conciousness. Not in some hippy way but in a tangible helpful way. In each moment that I am present the beauty of the world reveals itself to me more fully.

One of the ladies at the circle put it into words beautifully, its a sense I've had about 6 years ago when I spent long times in my past family home garden at Marden House, praying and meditating- it is possible to be in love with the world. To be truly in the present and in my heart a love affair is offered. Where ever you are, what ever you feel, the beauty of the world, the symmertry and synchronicity beckons you to be filled with love and joy.