When a Monk Came to Tea

A small street in the North of England, isn’t really where you’d expect to find a Tibetan Buddhist monk. This week however, my good friend Geshe Lama Ahbay Tulku Rinpoche stopped by to deliver Medicine Buddha blessings & healing prayers. The meditation room came alive with the sound of Throat Chanting, bells, drums & Tibetan

Barking Up the Wrong Tree – When our Animals Are Sick – Julie Kelly

Is Your Animal Lacking energy? Looking unwell or Simply not Their Usual Self?  Our animals are sensitive souls. From the moment they meet us, they know us – just by the energy we give out.  They don’t need any other information.  For animals, their only interaction is energy. Animals live & work with energy it’s all

The Tales We Tell – Growin Up in’t North – Julie Kelly

Green Shield Stamps, Woodbines, Spangles, Nits, Jam Butties & Derbac combs. All memories of growin up in’t North. But what memories do you have of childhood in the working class backstreet towns of Manchester? Lets take a trip down memory lane & keep our heritage alive. Please post your memories here!!!

The Tales We Tell – Growin Up in’t North – Julie Kelly

Woodbines, Arrowbars, Double Diamond, spangles & sarsaparilla – Bringing back any memories yet? Jam butties for your dinner, and if you dropped it on the floor, you’d just brush it off and eat it. Growing up in the 50s & 60s Northern backstreet towns of Manchester were hard – but there were good memories too.

Laugh Yourself Well at 50+ Julie Kelly

When was the last time you had a really good belly laugh? The ones that make tears roll down your cheeks, making you hold your tummy with pain?  Did you know – A right good belly laugh, not only decreases stress hormones & increases immune cells, it also triggers serotonin known as the body’s natural feel

50+ & Unleashed

“Act Your Age” they say. You’re over 50 and still acting like a teenager! Do you feel, like turning 50 made you invisible? Overnight, people suddenly seem to speak louder & more slowly because you’re ‘old’. The wolf whistles definitely stopped when I turned 50 but thats ok – I don’t keep my wisdom in

Calming Down With Calcite – Sleep Resolution in the Over 50s

Sleeplessness, irritability & feeling generally unable to relax are all issues affecting us at some point in life. As we age, our sleep patterns change but it doesn’t need to be a challenge. Blue Calcite is a very powerful stone when it comes to soothing and relaxing the emotional body. This stone is known to

It’s a Dog’s Life 7 times over- By Julie Kelly

Ageing can be far from fun thats for sure. But if you thought we had it tough – try seeing things from a canine perspective. These days, when I get home from work, it’s on with the PJ’s and a good chill out on the sofa. That’s my relaxation buzz. But just imagine, if each

Penny For Your Thoughts! Julie Kelly

It’s 3am and there you are – wide awake staring at the ceiling, pondering life’s dilemmas. What are you thinking? For me, its how I don’t want the silence of the dawn to end. The birds haven’t woken yet so I give myself permission to think in silence. Soon the day will erupt into an

On The Rhodochrosite to Self Esteem & Confidence

Rhodochrosite is all about selfless love, compassion and positive attitude- something we all need as we get older This amazing little stone, is mostly known for reminding us of the things we love. Furthermore, its energy field creates a more upbeat and confident feeling, helping us meet life’s challenges.  Rhodochrosite releases feelings of loneliness &