08 Aug 2020 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

In Lieu of Flowers

In lieu of flowers, I would wish for you to flower. I would wish for you to blossom, to open, to be beautiful.

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07 Aug 2020 | Mindfulness

How do you connect to yourself and others?

Putting aside all ideas of right and wrong… and opening to connect, to really listen.

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06 Aug 2020 | Weddings

What is sacred union, love, marriage?

What is Marriage? What is Love?

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05 Aug 2020 | Ceremonies

A Funeral in Times of Covid-19

A drive-by funeral tribute

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04 Aug 2020 | Mindfulness

That early morning quiet space

Waking in the peace of mindfulness

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03 Aug 2020 | Weddings

Crying for joy, for sadness, for remembering

It was clear that the tears were not going to stop for a while…

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02 Aug 2020 | Weddings

Congratulations Sarah and Mike!

Despite the long term obstacles of distance and time apart…

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Wedding planner

02 Aug 2020 | Weddings

Wedding planner

No matter what stage you are at in planning your wedding, I hope you find some valuable tips in my wedding planner to make your wedding flow with ease! Wedding Planner 6 to 12 months before the wedding Layout your wedding planner – go through this list and determine your…

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31 Jul 2020 | Weddings

Wendy and Roger’s celebration 2008

In 2008, my partner and I celebrated our eleventh anniversary of being together. If you’re curious, there is no rhyme or reason for celebrating 11 not 10 years as is the custom in our western culture! Having been a celebrant for all of these years I had come to know…

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30 Jul 2020 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Epitaph on a sun soaked rock

I love walking and resting on sun soaked rocks… “Epitaph for a Romantic Woman” by Louise Bogan She has attained the permanence She dreamed of, where old stones lie sunning. What might be your epitaph?

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29 Jul 2020 | Mindfulness

Mindfulness of the hands

Practicing mindfulness of the body can help us to regulate stress. Bringing your attention to each part of the body, like the hands, can draw our mind into being curious, alert and attentive to what is, as it is. Watching the sensations that come and go, that may be pleasant…

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28 Jul 2020 | Weddings

An Extra Day for Playing

Create a plan for the lead up to your celebration day. Mark the day before your ceremony out of the diary. On that day, there will be no running about, picking up things, calling suppliers. Plan for an extra day for playing.  Leave the day before your celebration as free…

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Divorce

27 Jul 2020 | Divorce/Separation Ceremony

Divorce. Separation. Saying goodbye, I love you.

Divorce. Happily Ever After? Divorce can be a challenging path to traverse. How do we say goodbye to one we have both fallen in love with … and out of love with? And how do we say goodbye with love, with respect? This is not an exercise in semantics of what…

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26 Jul 2020 | Weddings

Saying ‘I Do’ in the Rain

The warmer, sunny winter days are perfect for outdoor weddings. I was chatting with a couple who were getting married in the local Botanic Garden – the ceremony was to be in a beautiful spot by the lake. I asked them what they had planned in case of wet weather….

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25 Jul 2020 | Ceremonies

Riley and Tristan’s Naming Day

I had conducted El and Dave’s wedding ceremony and their daughter, Maia’s naming ceremony when they called me to discuss their son, Riley’s, naming ceremony.

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