Wednesday, 10 April 2013

The WILD WOMAN connection


This wonderful photograph captures the Wild Feminine of a fabulous dancer, inscribed by the
marvellous Isadora.              

Doesn't it touch you...deeply?

Somewhere below your "good girl,” serving self. 

Somewhere where you can have your cake and eat it too.

Somewhere where your passion lies.  

Somewhere where your own Wild Woman resides. 

Or have you lost your connection to your WILD WOMAN?


Aboriginal women have always been in touch with theirs, because of their connection to nature, the earth, the  moon, the stars and each other. Never alone, they dance, hunt, sing and dance together - authentically wild.
 
But for European women their connection to the wild woman had to go underground when the Goddess cultures declined. To be ‘wild’ was considered dangerous and ‘out of control.’

But fortunately for us she has never died. She appears when women give birth, protect their young or  live in a household together, all bleeding at the same time. Totally alive, the wild woman is powerful, strong, and revered by ancient women’s business. 

RE-DISCOVER her, RE-CONNECT with her and INTEGRATE her into your daily life, at my desert retreats.

Supported by the ancient witness of Uluru she will return to you and put a spring in your step, a sparkle in your eye and a song in your heart.

Join me this Sept 9-13 at ULURU in the heart of Australia. 

Meanwhile try chanting this to the first star you see tonight

                       "I wish I may, I wish I might,
                         make a wish on you this night.
                         I call upon your eyes to see
                         the wild woman who lives in me.
                         I promise you with all my might
                         That I will set her free this night."    
                                                                                  p149 FINDING ARTEMISIA: 
                                                            A JOURNEY INTO ANCIENT WOMEN'S BUSINESS

Saturday, 6 April 2013

Rainbow Food


Facebook viewers love this photo of  my Rainbow Food fruit platter.

There are many more ideas in my Rainbow Food book.

It's for kids but it can change the way you think about food too.

www.rainbowfood.com.au

You can order it through my site www.denisegreenaway.com

Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Beauty is destroyed by anorexia

Beauty destroyed by anorexia.



http://www.minds.com/blog/view/48335/the-most-anorexic-woman-in-the-world-or-skinniest-woman-in-the-world




In my book FINDING ARTEMISIA,  the young woman suffering with anorexia shares her world through her diary (The Oracle) and provides deep insights into anorexia. The book also provides her psychologist's point of view and her experience of working with the disease.

FINDING ARTEMISIA is currently DISCOUNTED at this site
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Finding-Artemisia-Denise-Greenaway/9781452503844

Sunday, 31 March 2013

Ageless beauty


Beauty is ageless.
As I embrace my dear friends I celebrate it.
The shy girl, yet to be initiated into womanhood, a young maiden beside her, two mothers and a grandmother.
All doing "women's business" : eating, laughing, sharing stories and love for one another.
(True) "...beauty is a joy forever. 

Thursday, 28 March 2013

On the path to the heart of women's business



This is the path that we desert women will follow on our retreat in May. It circumnavigates Uluru, the world's largest monolith, located in the heart of Australia.

This is where we will contemplate our lives as uninitiated women, and review our women's business: our self esteem, our body image and self worth , and in particular our relationships with our first contacts, our mothers. 

It is here that, the protagonist in my book  (and alter ego), psychologist Dr Diana Verdi has the  revelation that will change the way she works and lives her life. 

You can follow her journey (and ours) in my book 'Finding Artemisia: a journey into ancient women's business.' http://www.amazon.com/Finding-Artemisia-Journey-Ancient-Business/dp/1452503842

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Full moon smile

What is it about full moon that enchants us?

                           makes us feel romantic?

              makes us feel connected?

  makes us stare in wonder?

Is it the magical way it paints the ordinary

       and makes it... extraordinary

                          bathing us in its light?


Or is it the comfort of having such a big round ball reflecting its glow into the darkness of our night?


I love the moon, to me it represents the Feminine, the Ruler of the tides.

I enjoy lunar celebrations, Easter and Chinese New Year.

When I look up at the shining globe, I don't see a man in the moon. I see a smile, a smile that says:

the Universe is at peace.  What do you see?




Monday, 18 March 2013

Rainbow Food



Just back from my local farmers' market: roses, honey, capsicums, red and yellow, eggs,
passionfruit, pineapple, limes, garlic, tomatoes, bananas, pineapple, ginger, eggs and honey.

Out of picture breads and nuts.

In the fridge: kefir, cheese, humus, beans, beetroot, spinach, sprouts, tempe, zuccini, squash.

Fresh, vital, colourful. For more Rainbow Food, check out my site www.rainbowfood.com.au