19 May 2021 | Uncategorised

Leaving on His Own Terms

The sun was shining across the wide expanse of ocean at Woolgoogla Beach – sparkling, magnificence to make one smile at the wonder of this natural landscape on our doorstep. It was a beautiful day for an ‘exit party’ as the Shorter family called it. The atmosphere was filled with…

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12 May 2021 | Ceremonies

Look to This Day!

A Blessing by Kalidasa Look to this day! For it is life, the very life of life. In its brief course Lie all the verities and realities of your existence: The bliss of growth The glory of action The splendour of beauty For yesterday is but a dream And tomorrow only a…

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Isa Lei

25 Apr 2021 | Ceremonies

Isa Lei, Farewell

If you have had the pleasure of visiting a Fijian island, you may have heard the song, Isa Lei, that is often played as you board the boat to leave and wave farewell. I feel the mourning in this song and, in the same breath, feel the gratitude and love. …

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Ceremony Writers Collective

01 Feb 2021 |

Ceremony Writers’ Collective

Whether you are a celebrant, an officiant of ceremony, a writer of life stories for sharing…if you would like to take your writing to another level join me for 21 days of daily prompts to support your creativity, understanding and insights into writing ceremonies. Writing, like life, is a voyage…

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Death is your real nature

02 Jan 2021 | Funerals, Death and Dying, End of Life Planning

Death is Your Real Nature

The statement ‘death is your real nature’ may make no sense. Yet, this concept is well-known in Vedic traditions offering great comfort to the living and dying.  It is said that the one of the main fears for humans is the fear of death. Not death itself, rather the thoughts…

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wedding ceremony readings

20 Dec 2020 | Weddings

Inspiring Wedding Ceremony Readings

Wedding ceremony readings come in all shapes and forms and it can be a challenge to source one that speaks to you or the couple 100%. For a start, people use and understand the word love in many ways – love for another, love for the world, love for life,…

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10 Dec 2020 | Weddings

Peter and Lauren’s wedding

Peter and Lauren had a beautiful afternoon for their rehearsal – blue skies and a cool breeze. Lauren’s mum, Angela, and her father, Derek, were going to walk with Lauren from the car to where the guests would be seated. At this point, her father would shake hands with Lauren’s…

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A blessing for a wedding

01 Oct 2020 | Weddings

A Blessing For a Wedding by Rev. Carl Thitchener

There are many joys and challenges to be welcomed in a marriage and this reading by Rev. Carl Thitchener captures the essence of what is needed. A blessing for a wedding can stir in the couple and the guests a sense of the sacredness of the journey and the mystery!…

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