Author Archives: nandajurela

How Do You Contribute To the Web Of Life?

Confidence grows from contributing to the harmony in the web of life. It is not a showy type of confidence that you can push on others in order to prove a point and that crumbles before a challenge, rather the opposite: the confidence that lets you feel at peace, makes you available and able toContinue reading “How Do You Contribute To the Web Of Life?”

Happy Birthday to Chris Hedges

Chris Hedges is a truth teller at a time when truth is not valued – by the masses. Me, I value it. There are so many great essays, so many good books, so many keen observations that he shared over the decades. On this day, I am grateful to his example. Because he shows up,Continue reading “Happy Birthday to Chris Hedges”

New Moon In September: Keep What Sparks Joy

Enjoy the new moon energy today. It is very pleasant. As the moon starts its fresh cycle, you can start a fresh cycle of satisfying choices. Renew your body with the harvest of foods you have grown, with vegetables grown by people who can teach you how to grow your food, and with plenty ofContinue reading “New Moon In September: Keep What Sparks Joy”

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”