Author Archives: nandajurela

Growing Food By the Moon

Useful insight for growers and for star gazers who want to live in harmony with the seasons: The first full moon in May — full moon in Scorpio / Vesak — is the start of a vigorous growth season. (If you are higher up in the North, the frost is gone after that full moonContinue reading “Growing Food By the Moon”

Born On this Day: Clara Schumann

The pianist stopped composing at the age of 36.  Maybe due to her nurturing of her husband Robert, raising their children more or less alone, mentoring Johannes Brahms. Maybe the constraints were realistic. Maybe she had a superwoman complex that made her particularly perfectionistic. Surely, the society of her time was not exactly supportive ofContinue reading “Born On this Day: Clara Schumann”

Realism and Idealism In the Right Place

Learn from realists about relationships. Learn from idealists about promising projects. To mistake one for the other is a huge mistake. You pay dearly — with your health, with your time, and sometimes with your life. Meanwhile, and while you make yourself believe that an adult can change if treated well, you could be buildingContinue reading “Realism and Idealism In the Right Place”

Initiative: Pep In a Consumerist Paradigm

Your dreams of today will be your tomorrow if you make them your plans. Know that you don’t need to declare them, argue or worry about them. You only have to commit to them. The fixation on nightmares is energy that can be put to use into manifesting the setting you are dreaming about. AllContinue reading “Initiative: Pep In a Consumerist Paradigm”

Human Evolution

I am afraid to state that most men mature only when they are being denied love, that only the pain over the pain they have caused, or the pain of having been thrown into a situation they have to navigate on their own – for a substantial time – will make them into adults. WomenContinue reading “Human Evolution”

Homage to Barry White and to the Power of the Erotic

Source, give musicians (and artists) the power that Barry White had. Too many today think they are hot (?) but are merely self-involved and not giving anything that suggests lovemaking or feels even remotely sensual. Barry White – he knew seduction. The music was luscious, high quality and fun, even prosocial. Notice the lyrics: noContinue reading “Homage to Barry White and to the Power of the Erotic”

ReikiSend On 11 September 2020

#Friday #reikiday #EarthSend #Gaia #RainbowTribeReiki We are meeting in the circle for the well-being of all life on earth. May this Friday provide pointers about how to live with more balance, more joy of living, and aligned with your potential, purpose and gratitude. Opportunities to elevate your life come every day – if you areContinue reading “ReikiSend On 11 September 2020”

Born On This Day: Antonin Dvorak

The genius Bohemian composer Antonin Dvorak was born on this day in 1841. For three years, he lived in New York, impressed by the culture of the late 19th century, particularly the music of the indigenous and African Americans. He agreed to direct the National Conservatory of Music only under the condition that gifted NativeContinue reading “Born On This Day: Antonin Dvorak”

When the Buck Stops Here

Whole communities are broken because there is no community spirit. Whole families are broken because there is no family spirit. Whole marriages are broken because there is no marriage spirit. Whole friendships are broken because there is no friendship spirit. However, there are situations when the breaking away from the larger community is healthy — not onlyContinue reading “When the Buck Stops Here”

Enough Homegrown Atrocities – The Uncontested Cultural Shadow

Two countries in North America – Canada and USA – never experienced Marxism or socialism, but have committed genocide against the indigenous, stole their lands, established governments after their “victories” based on mass murder, rape and theft. Yet, our most popular professors warn against “cultural Marxism”, instead of inviting the bright young people they teachContinue reading “Enough Homegrown Atrocities – The Uncontested Cultural Shadow”

That High Confidence Serves the Community

Those who are personality disordered but so sure of themselves are providing an unintentional service to the community, if you listen to their content – and it will be hard not to, since they assert themselves so forcefully – : they proudly and voluntarily provide a profile of traits, so that faster than ever before,Continue reading “That High Confidence Serves the Community”

Not So Subtle Hints

The self-love movement in North America.. Maybe it rose from the attempt to compensate for what was not available in the community – pampering from parents and relatives, good-natured teasing from colleagues and peers, coexistence, and for-better-or-worse acceptance by neighbours and friends. Instead of looking to fix what the real, long-term problem was – theContinue reading “Not So Subtle Hints”

Just Another Day In the Era Of Lies

Examine everything. A lot of money is being made with misinformation. A lot of people will believe anything that will either soothe them or cause a desired emotional state. That is not the path to the facts or the path to the truth. A healthy scepticism is the appropriate mindset in the era of lies.Continue reading “Just Another Day In the Era Of Lies”

Being Seen

Acknowledge your kids, nieces and nephews when they do something well. Generosity is rare, admiration even rarer. If the young feel seen and cherished by their own people, they won’t run after approval from groups who have no values and no sense, and they won’t wait for love from people who can’t give it. And:Continue reading “Being Seen”

A Centred And Good Life

You know what: it is okay to not believe in many things people believe in.. that sound good in theory, but don’t make people live well. Pick the thoughts that make you live well and make you feel centred… That is self-respect and self-love. From there, magic will start. 3 December 2014

Which Wolf Is Being Fed? And Why?

I have learned that, again and again: it is very easy to complain without contributing. And once you contribute, you will feel less inclined to complain, and when you do, your complaints will be from power and for something, not from self-loathing and against everything. … I recall a conversation I had with my fatherContinue reading “Which Wolf Is Being Fed? And Why?”