Moons & Musings

So, here we are in the 'season of mists and mellow fruitfulness' (Keats: To Autumn), so we thought that we would look at the symbolism of fog, because, well, why not? Cat has tech issues today, so I am in the driver's seat for a minute! Scientifically , mist or fog is formed as water droplets that hang in the air when cold air and warm, moist air meet. It is commonly found in valleys in Autumn and Spring. Mist is thinner than fog, as such it will dissipate quicker. Technically, fog is when you can see less than half a mile (1,000m) ahead and mist is being able to see up to five miles ahead (1km to 8km). There is a lot of symbolism associated with mist or fog. The most obvious connection in today's world is an association with a state of mental confusion. I am sure that most of us have experienced 'brain fog' at some point. It is very prominent in a number of conditions, including (but not limited to) fibromyalgia, long covid and menopause. I was diagnosed with l...

  Hi guys, Just a quick one today to see how you are all doing with your shadow work. In our earlier post on  Shadow work  we stressed that this work was NOT for everyone, and that you had to be ready for it. Well, did anyone start to undertake shadow work, or did you realise that you had been doing some without knowing what it was? The next big question for me to ask you is do you have support? Emotional support from friends and family can be crucial to success in this endeavour. If their treatment of you is dismissive or actually emotionally hurtful, you need to find a different support network. Checking in.... In order to find out if your network is actually supportive, checking in is key.  Check in with your thoughts and feelings when you are with certain people - ideally one at a time until you get used to doing this, otherwise you will quickly get overwhelmed - if you feel like they lift you up, make you feel better, happier etc., then they stay in your life fo...