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December's Breath
of
Fresh
Air
from
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Hi
Everyone,
Well, winter is
upon us and as
I don’t like
the cold very
much, I often
think I’d like
to be visiting
relatives and
friends in
Australia,
where it’s much
hotter.
Today is the
Solstice
(21st
December)
and
it is also the
shortest day –
which I do like
because after
today it’s
uphill all the
way to Spring
(at least
that’s what I
like to tell
myself).
However, it’s
important to
remember that
Winter is
actually a very
important time
and I say more
of this in this
month's
feature: Saying
Goodbye.
Here's what
else is coming
up...
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Feature:
Saying
Goodbye.....
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Ask
Yourself
This......
*
Some
diary
dates
*
To
Make
you
Smile:
A
Special
Recipe
for
Xmas
cake!!
Total
read
time:
5
minutes
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Feature:
Saying
Goodbye....
This is the
time of the
year when
everything is
drawing in –the
days are
shorter, it
gets dark
earlier and
light
later.
The gardens are
put to bed –
preparing them
for the new
life in
springtime.
The lead up to
Xmas has an air
of expectation
- happy family
get-togethers,
the sharing of
presents and
for Christians,
celebrating the
birth of
Christ.
In Pagan times,
it was a time
of feasting – a
way to break up
the dark nights
of winter and
bring cheer to
the
heart.
But this time
of year is also
ideal for
reflection and
closure.
Nature does
this
automatically –
it quietens
down and many
animals
hibernate.
Everything has
an air of
stillness –
except amongst
humans who
continue to be
busy.
However, it can
be really
valuable to
take stock of
where you are
at the end of a
year. Has it
been the kind
of year you
wanted?
Did you fulfil
the goals you
set
yourself?
What do you
want for next
year and your
future?
Perhaps you’d
really like to
change your job
– or even your
career.
Are you in a
relationship
that’s past
it’s sell by
date?
All of these
are good
questions to
ask yourself
and reflect
on.
What did you
learn about
yourself this
year?
Did you grow in
some way or do
you feel like
you stagnated?
Are
you hanging
onto grievances
that need to be
let go or
perhaps you
have unfinished
business with
someone that
needs attending
to?
The latter is
particularly
important
because you
just don’t know
when it might
be too late to
tell someone
something – it
could be that
you are sorry
or that you
love
them.
I was really
reminded of
this last week
when I was
conducting a
funeral.
And of course
funerals are
not only
rituals to mark
the passing of
a life but an
opportunity for
us to consider
our own lives –
whether we are
living them as
fully as
possible and
also whether we
are expressing
gratitude for
what, and who,
we have in our
lives.
So as we draw
to the end of
the year, maybe
now is the time
to take stock
and decide what
it is you want
to let go of,
what you want
more of and
what you are
truly grateful
for.
My personal
letting go,
will be sorting
out the boxes
that have
remained
unopened since
we moved house
last
March!
Nothing is more
satisfying than
throwing or
giving things
away to create
more space and
a sense of
freedom.
That way, you
can be ready to
leap into the
New Year with a
fresher,
clearer
outlook.
So with that
thought in
mind, I’ll
leave you with
a thought from
William
Winstanley, a
17th
century writer
(and the
apparent
saviour of
Christmas!)…..
“Now Christmas
is
come
Let us beat the
drum,
And call all
our neighbours
together.
And when they
appear,
Let us make
them such
cheer
As will keep
out the wind
and the
weather”
Very
sociable!
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****DIARY
DATES****
I
have
taken
on
board
your
comments
that
you
would
like
to
know
about
upcoming
programs,
a
little
sooner
than
I
usually
tell
you.....so
here
are
a
few
coming
up
in
the
New
Year.
LONDON:
FRIDAY
15TH
FEBRUARY.
7-
9
PM.
JUST
£5
"HOW
TO
DO LIFE"
- the
whistle-stop
tour!
A
two
hour
interactive
journey
with
Akasha to:
*
Understand
why
communication
is
a
minefield
*
Learn
one
of
the
most
powerful
techniques
to
improve
relationships
*
Directly
experience
the
different
mental,
emotional
and
physical
effects
of
p
ositive
vs
negative
thinking
*
Open
your
heart
doors
for
greater
inner
contentment
*
Learn
why
embracing
the
shadow
is
such
a
crucial
part
of
the
spiritual
journey
LONDON:
SATURDAY
16TH
FEBRUARY.
10
-
5PM.
£67
"THE
HEALING
EXPERIENCE"
-
letting
go
and
moving
on
A
powerful
day
of
nurture,
release
and
renewal
with
Akasha
Lonsdale
Designed
using
a
mix
of
healing
approaches
including
deep
relaxation,
silence,
music,
reflection,
sharing
and
rituals
-
so
that
you
can
let
go
of
whatever
it
is
that
gets
in
the
way
of
you
living
a
fulfilled
life.
You
will
leave
feeling
stronger,
more
peaceful,
happier
and
ready
to
jump
back
into
life
with
renewed
enthusiasm
and
energy.
LONDON:
SATURDAY
AND
SUNDAY
1ST
AND
2ND
MARCH.
10
-
5PM
£98
"THE
PSYCHOLOGY
OF
BEING" with
John
Gloster-Smith
-
making
meaning
of
life
and
getting
the
results
that
you
want
All
of
the
above
are
in
association
with
The
London
College
of
Spirituality
and
will
be
held
at
their
offices
in
High
Holborn.
However,
Akasha's
talk
will
be
at
the
Friends
Meeting
House
in
Euston
Road.
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Ask yourself
this: A
reminder from
the
feature..
*
Has it been the
kind of year
you
wanted?
*
Did you fulfil
the goals you
set
yourself?
*
What do you
want for next
year and your
future?
*
Are you looking
to change your
job?
*
Are you in a
relationship
that's past
it's sell by
date?
*
What did you
learn about
yourself this
year?
*
Did you grow in
some way or do
you feel you
stagnated?
*
Are you hanging
onto grievances
that need
sorting?
*
What do you
want to let go
of?
*
What would you
like more of in
your
life?
*
What are you
truly grateful
for?
To
make
you
Smile:
Special
Xmas
Cake
Recipe!
CUERVO
CHRISTMAS
CAKE
Ingredients:
1
cup
of
water
1
tsp
baking
soda
1
cup
of
sugar
1
tsp
salt
1
cup
of
brown
sugar
lemon
juice
4
large
eggs
nuts
1
bottle
Jose
Cuervo
2
cups
of
dried
fruit.
Instructions:
Sample
the
Cuervo
to
check
quality.
Grab
yourself
a
large
bowl.
Check
the
Cuervo
again
-
to
be
sure
it
is
of
the
HIGHEST
quality,
pour
one
level
cup
-
and
drink!
Repeat!
Beat
one
cup
of
butter
in
a
large
fluffy
bowl.
Add
one
teaspoon
of
sugar.
Beat
again.
At
this
point
it's
best
to
make
sure
the
Cuervo
is
still
OK.
Try
another
cup
-
just
in
case.
Turn
off
the
mixerer
thingy.
Break
2
leggs
and
add
to
the
bowl
and
chuck
in
the
cup
of
dried
fruit.
Pick
the
frigging
fruit
off
floor.
Mix
on
the
turner.
If
the
gried
druit
gets
stuck
in
the
beaterers
just
pry
it
loose
with
a
drewscriver.
Sample
the
Cuervo
to
check
for
tonsisticity.
Next,
sift
two
cups
of
salt.
Or
something.
Who
givshz
a
damn.
Check
the
Jose
Cuervo.
Now
shift
the
lemon
juice
and
strain
your
nuts.
Add
one
table.
Add
a
spoon
of
sugar,
or
somefink.
Whatever
you
can
find.
Greash
the
oven.
Turn
the
cake
tin
360
degrees
and
try
not
to
fall
over.
Don't
forget
to
beat
off
the
turner.
Finally,
throw
the
bowl
through
the
window.
Finish
the
Jose
Cuervo
and
wipe
the
counter
with
the
cat.
CHERRYMISTMAS!!!!
Thank
you
to
my
friends
Sandra
and
Jerry
who
have
extensively
tested
this
recipe
for
you
at
great
cost
-
mainly
to
their
livers!
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So until the
next time, John
and I wish you
a very happy,
healthy and
abundant
2008.
Akasha
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