Reiki with Gayle

Staying with the West Country for this week’s showcase piece, the Devon Cross, which despite its name, has quite an anthropomorphous feel to it. The west of the British Isles seems to have quite a number of designs associated with it, perhaps something to do with the Celtic heritage. I have two in stock at the moment.

For the attention of anyone who has been before or would like to try, I am very pleased to let you know that this year all of my monthly Reiki & Relaxation Evenings at The Garage Studio in Borough Green will be held on the 1st Friday of every month.

I hope this makes life a mite easier for anybody trying to plan ahead.🙂✨

My name is Louise Bateman and I am the owner of The Garage Studio - Borough Green. I have studied and leactured in my industry for 24 years, plus another 15 years in choreography and dance. I also trained in 6 Martial Arts.
As a Sports and Movement Therapist I am always learning more about the body. It constantly amazes me.

For the treatment of aches and pains and a place to calm the mind train.
I work with movement and soft tissue techniques to improve and resolve pain and movement problems.

Thank you everyone.

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The deafening sound
Of a noisy world,
Quietens to a gentle hush,
When ears tune into
the forgotten lullaby,
Of nature’s hum.
Alison M

This painting has sold but looking forward to painting more like this x

Thank you ever so much to the folk who like my page and posts.
I really do appreciate it.
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"And the moon was so beautiful
That the ocean held up a mirror" -Ani Difranco

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Happy New Year everyone. I hope the arrival of the new year brings you renewed feelings of positivity and hope for the future.

Christmas candles still available, they make perfect gifts!

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For all those kindly folk who have been asking, I am now taking clients again for Reiki so if you are feeling in any way below par or are in need of a relaxing treat for body, mind and soul, please do contact me.

And many thanks to those who have been asking! Warms the cockles, it really does.

This is the lovely studio I have been able to book for my small group healing event in December. Thank you Louise Bateman @ The Garage Studio, Borough Green.

Why do dogs live less than people??

Here's the answer:

Being a vet, I was called to examine a 13-year-old Irish dog named Belker.

The dog's family, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little 6-year-old Shane were close to Belker and expected a miracle.

I tested the dog and found out he was dying of cancer. I told the family I couldn't do anything for him and offered to do the euthanasia procedure at home.

The next day, I felt the familiar feeling in my throat when Belker was surrounded by family.

Shane seemed so quiet, petting the dog for the last time and I was wondering if he would understand what was going on. In a few minutes, the animal fell peacefully sleeping to never wake up.

The child seemed to accept Belker's transition without difficulty. We sat for a moment wondering why the unfortunate fact that dog life is shorter than human beings.

Shane, who had been listening closely, said, "I know why."

What he said next surprised me: I had never heard a more heartwarming explanation than this. This moment changed my way of seeing life.

He said: "People come into the world to learn to live a good life, like loving others all the time and being a good person, eh? well, as dogs are already born knowing how to do all this, they don't have to stay as long as we do."

The moral of the story is:

If a dog was his teacher, you'd learn things like:

🐾 When your loved ones come home, always run to say hello.

🐾 Never pass up an opportunity to go for a walk.

🐾 Allow yourself the experience of fresh air and wind.

🐾 Runs, jumps, and plays daily.

🐾 Upgrade your attention and let people touch you.

🐾 Avoid " biting" when just a "growl" would suffice.

🐾 On warm days, lay on the grass.

🐾 When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

🐾 And never forget: "When someone has a bad day, stay silent, sit close and gently make them feel like you're there..."

This is the secret of happiness that, even if we don't realize, dogs teach us daily. 🐶❤️

~ Written by Mark Ferrell

You are comprised of: 84 minerals, 23 Elements, and 8 gallons of water spread across 38 trillion cells.
You have been built up from nothing by the spare parts of the Earth you have consumed, according to a set of instructions hidden in a double helix and small enough to be carried by (an egg) and a s***m. You are recycled butterflies, plants, rocks, streams, firewood, wolf fur, and shark teeth, broken down to their smallest parts and rebuilt into our planet’s most complex living thing.
You are not living on Earth. You are Earth.
~ Aubrey Marcus

Art by Christian Schloe

Cats served as mascots for many of the units fighting in the trenches. Troops would share parts of their rations with the cats who, in turn, would stick around for the food and attention. The cats would mostly crowd around troops' living quarters, making them great companions.