Sometimes, it’s good to find the origin of prayers – and they can be unexpected and wonderful. I am using the following prayer for the blessing of my marriage to my partner Joseph: Franciscan Blessing May God bless you with discomfort,At easy answers, half-truths,And superficial relationshipsSo that you may liveDeep within your heart. May God…Continue reading The Origin of “A Franciscan Prayer” – a Non-Traditional Blessing
Category: Eco Stuff
Anna’s Climate Actions: Spoonie Options for Combating the Climate Catastrophe
I’m super frustrated right now – Brexit is mostly the only thing in the news and all we should be talking about is that other thing. Climate Catastrophe. I’m raring to go and full of motivation and also fear…. but I have full time health problems and all of the exciting, powerful actions are just…Continue reading Anna’s Climate Actions: Spoonie Options for Combating the Climate Catastrophe
My damp north facing yard
In my new house the yard is north facing and shaded by the buildings around it. Currently there is a good deal of damp in the yard, with green “stuff” on a the paving and on the fence. The crazy paving is a little … crazy: the hard, non-porous cement between the stones forms an…Continue reading My damp north facing yard
Going no-poo – Vol 1
So, those of you who see me often may have noticed I have very long hair and a permanently pissed off scalp. The medical shampoo I used for years to control my raging flaky-angry-bleeding-erupting scalp was withdrawn without reason a few years ago, and I have been searching for an alternative. I even started beyondpolytar.net.…Continue reading Going no-poo – Vol 1