One of my favourite sayings I repeat to my clients is:”The point of power is always in the Now…” What we seize the opportunity to do today is always more influential than past actions; but that does not mean that yesterday does not have influence. Many times in my own life it is the words and strength of long dead spirits and family members; which has given me the strength to push through.

Once dangling by one hand as I reached out to catch the hand of another Greenpeace Activist:climbing the Cooling Tower of Seizewell B; it was the knowledge that my son and husband still needed me that gave me the physical strength to hang on. But the power that pushed me to climb the thing rusty metal ladder was the strength of previous Dunns and Macalevy’s who fought at Culloden and Waterloo and the Siege of Paris, and Ypre, Gallipoli, and Dunkirk and let’s not focus only on tough battles…The Field of the Cloth of Gold.

This Lammas as I cooked Blackberry Crumble Cakes I remembered cooking with friends at Lillesden my Boarding School and picking blackberries with my friend Bunty Lee at Pegwell Bay before she moved to Glastonbury. The laughter of my Grandmother jumping waves at Littlestone when she was in her 70s keeps me swimming in my sixties.

This Lammas many of us will have to cut our coats according to our cloth. We may practice ‘ Make do and Mend’ to tide us through the tough times ahead. We can use some of Yesterday’s strength to carry us through today. Tomorrow is another day.

My suggestion to you to Celebrate this Lammas ( the Festival of the First Harvest – usually celebrated as a Feast with Dancing on the Night of the 31st July and the First of August is to have a gathering with friends and watch the Sunset somewhere lovely. Make a new recipe with this year’s Blackberries. Learn a new dance…but remember Yesterday’s love still shines bright and you have skills you must practice to keep. Remember to celebrate this First Havest. Bake and Party with friends. Celebrate this Year’s Harvest. We have fought hard to achieve it. And if your Celebration is a little late….don’t worry Lugh the Celtic Sun God is easy going….and loves a party!

There is no doubt that the Earth is awakening in Margate. The sap is starting to rise in the Silver Birch trees. The birds are singing and being attentive to their mates. Around my home I can see Parokeets being attentive to one another.

On a walk around Margate Crematorium; I saw that the first violets are in bloom. Some Primroses and Daffodils are already in flower; and dandelions are pushing to the surface in smart green rosettes. The Hazel catkins and their little male partners the tiny scarlet flowers clinging closely to the shiny grey brown bark are blooming and swinging in the breeze. The sunshine is still white but the Squirrels are moving a little faster.

This is a time to dream your wishes for this year into being. So get out for a walk sit where you can hear the blue tits snd the long tailed tits singing sweetly; and dream you hopes for this beautiful year.

Fashion changes but the allure and comfort of clothing our bodies in good wool or cool cotton or luxurious silk or flexible combinations of artificial materials remains. The same is true of fashions effects upon our diet. The current fashion for vegan food does not stop our bodies needing good quality protein; vitamins and fats and carbohydrates and minerals. And the same is true of fashions effect on the digestion of philosophy and books. Recently someone whose opinion I value; stated that whilst she valued the message ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway” She never got round to reading the book; before abandoning it and all her library of self help books.

Books by authors like Laura Ingalls Wilder have all but disappeared from our bookshelves because on a few occasions Laura expressed a cultural prejudice of her time. We do ourselves an injury and throw away useful information when we decide to throw the baby out with the bathwater; and abandon a useful book or author because of a few ‘cracks’ in their perspective. Susan Jeffers Book – “Feel the Fear and do it anyway.” Contains far too valuable a message to be abandoned because it doesn’t fit the ethos of the rest of your library.

Tarot Reading for 30th August 2021

In a world where my phone suggests when I go to bed…I am picking you The Star.

The Star is about a Fresh Start…a New Page…You have just turned it!

Your Life starts again today…fresh and renewed. You have the energy to see what you want in your life! You know the areas you want to polish. Light is shining in through your windows so move anything old that is stopping the light going where it needs to. Embrace your talents…embrace your sexuality…embrace your Va Va Voom.

Now is the time to let your light shine. Now is the time to reinvent yourself in the mode; which is going to take you into this Autumn taking care of You.

Do you need to strengthen your Boundaries?

Say No to people who drain your energy. Let go of pursuits which do not feed your Soul? Concentrate on the things; which make you positive.

Look after your loved ones,when necessary, but do not carry the dead weights…those who never give back.

Eat fresh fruit and vegetables and connect with friend who nurture you.

Now is the time to harvest the fruit and vegetables to get you through the tough times ahead…so choose carefully what you store. Choose what you have Space for!

Miranda of Margate – Fortune Teller

This New Moon use Aquarius ‘s creative energy to put some creative energy into your life. Paint, sew, draw or bake…or simply sit down and breathe in the Goddess’s Creative Loving energy. A good day to have a bit of a tidy and clear out some old energy. Dont forget to turn your face to the Sun and the Starlight.

Let the Magic begin!