Monthly Archives: February 2010

The Moon is Her Beauty Mark – A Short Story

Have you seen our Mother? When she sees all her little children running to her she opens her gigantic arms and gathers us up like chicks.  Back in her arms again, worlds appear, disappear, and reappear upon the rise and … Continue reading

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her soul spins songs of healing

her soul spins songs of healing

fire red, gold thread and river green

she is making a cloak to transform pain

she is weaving seeds into the fibers

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Tending The Sacred Flame: 15½ Love Practices To Stay In Love

nce you get the love of your life, how do you stay – “In Love.” Staying In Love is a cultivation, a plan of action, and sometimes a sacrifice. By “in love” I am not referring to being romantic, or even “hot” in the classical sense. I mean a general overall true affection and appreciation, a feeling of excitement when you see each other, a continued interest in the development of that person, and yes, the sparkle still sparks at least from time to time. Continue reading

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10 Creative Ideas for a Lovely Day on Valentine’s Day!

10 Creative Ideas for a LOVELY Day for Valentine’s 2010 by Shiloh Sophia McCloud (Warning: Each of these suggestions takes pre-day-of planning. And, these suggestions are only for the committed – not for the commitment-phobes.) LOVE NOTES: Go shopping, get … Continue reading

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A Year of Great Promise

Amidst the challenges each day presents amidst the loss, the wonder, the endless to do lists amidst the shifting landscape of our world and even amidst the sorrow: This is a year of great promise. We don’t know what the … Continue reading

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You Are The Curve I Curve Into

You put the razz in my raspberry.
You are the sticky juice of my mango.
You sizzle the chili peppers in my salsa.
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Dearest Holy Lady, A Prayer for Reweaving The Tears

Dearest Holy Lady This is my prayer for reweaving the tears. This garment of gold thread that covers our bodies, is a fine weave, at once like gossamer and moss and lace and stars and like a helix interlaced. I … Continue reading

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This Valentines: Eat, Pray, Love and Plan. 10 Ideas for a Creative Day of Love

EAT. LOVE. PRAY and PLAN:  10 Creative VALENTINE’S DAY IDEAS The day of love. Or rather, the advertised day of love. The day when, we are are supposed to be about love whether we feel like it or not. I … Continue reading

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