Author Archives: nandajurela

Born On This Day: Bob Marley

The legend needs no introduction, not even an introduction by me. He he. If you like his music, enjoy this Saturday with it. I will play it in the background later in the day. It lets me forget the temperatures outdoors. My mind is already in spring and what I will do in spring. ThisContinue reading “Born On This Day: Bob Marley”

Food Connects Us To the World

as Michael Pollan communicated in so many ways. Here is another 20 min long talk meant for everyone. Take the time for it! “I decided that the best way to encourage people to cook is to remind them what a beautiful, miraculous work it is, practice it is. And that we have been, I wouldContinue reading “Food Connects Us To the World”

Happy Birthday To Michael Pollan

“As an intellectual matter, looking at the world from other species’ points of view, helps us deal with this weird anomaly, which is – and this is in the realm of intellectual history – which is that we have this Darwinian revolution 150 years ago… We have this Darwinian revolution in which, thanks to Darwin,Continue reading “Happy Birthday To Michael Pollan”

What Would X Do In This Situation?

The people I admire make me ask: How would she act in a scenario like that? How would he handle this situation? Sometimes I borrow their style, or channel them, sometimes I have an idea of how I can approach the issue in a way that is helpful and intelligent. If this angle is usefulContinue reading “What Would X Do In This Situation?”

Solar Power In the White House

One of the first things that Ronald Reagan did to the White House after he took office is to take down the solar panels that Jimmy Carter had installed. What would have happened to the acceptance of solar energy with a different person in power? That was 3 and a half decades ago. Never assumeContinue reading “Solar Power In the White House”

To Have Incarnated In the Body Of a Woman Is a Fine Bliss

In my mind’s eye, I am seeing a scene from a parallel universe: the Creator with a magic wand and some helpers breathing into clay figures the awareness that will live in them… “Surely we can’t give her the body of a man. That would be a huge loss to us all… and no fitContinue reading “To Have Incarnated In the Body Of a Woman Is a Fine Bliss”

Alcohol Ban In South Africa In 2020

This is a very interesting article by Janet Gourand about the effects of a regional alcohol ban during the pandemic. I am quoting her statistics that should give you a pause: “Murder cases reduced by 72% Rape cases reduced by 87% GBH reduced by 85% Armed Robbery decreased by 69% Domestic violence decreased by 69%Continue reading “Alcohol Ban In South Africa In 2020”

Sober House Project

Four teenagers in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan have decided to be proactive about the healing in their own community, and proposed a project called Sober House to City Council. They were met with enthusiastic support. 6 communities in the province of Saskatchewan have already adopted the Sober House Project. May many more follow. Thanks to Ayla,Continue reading “Sober House Project”

Happy Birthday to Melody Gardot

The singer songwriter released a wonderful “quarantine” album in 2020. Melody Gardot gives hope to all who have survived accidents (or the results of extremely bad choices that are quite like accidents too) and whose will to heal was so strong that it opened a path. She is a musician today mainly because of thatContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Melody Gardot”

On Charlene Spretnak’s Birthday

For everyone interested, here is a 2015 presentation with Charlene Spretnak, Mariannne Williamson, Barbara King and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati about change making women, holistic leadership and the necessary cultural transformation that will be championed by women – from the ground up (not from the top down). It is a bit over an hour. Enjoy.

Happy Birthday to Charlene Spretnak!

It is too bad that there are so few excerpts of her presentations, talks and interviews online, and I have shared almost everything at this point. (Not on my blog, but in my healing groups. Still…) So I will share an anecdote about her that amused me a great deal and still makes me chuckleContinue reading “Happy Birthday to Charlene Spretnak!”

Full Moon In Late January, Full Moon In Leo: You Matter!

Oh wow, it is a full moon again. A full Moon in Leo. Moon in Leo is a good hair day! Get a haircut — if you want to keep your mane, make it grow fast and thick (thick for your hair type, that is) and repair any kind of damage to your hair. Whether your hairContinue reading “Full Moon In Late January, Full Moon In Leo: You Matter!”

Sustainability Is Beauty, And Beauty Is Sustainability

“A bird may be ever so small, it always seeks a nest of its own.” Danish Proverb The ecological affirmation of the wisdom seems to be everywhere now, in late January. The nests in the barren trees pop out to my mind. Even my dreams and spirit messages dwell on “bringing the home in order.”Continue reading “Sustainability Is Beauty, And Beauty Is Sustainability”