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Pointing the Way

Signs. The subject for this weeks WordPress photo challenge. All these photos were taken over the course of my week-long reconnoitre trip up to the Holy island of Lindisfarne during Michaelmas last week. (see also Pilgrim on Horseback for the back story). Click on any of the photos if you wish to read the messages…

Allowing Silence to Speak

By: Caro Woods September 20, 2014

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Inspired by this: It doesn’t have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and don’t try to make them elaborate, this isn’t a contest but the doorway into thanks, and a silence in which another voice…

Magnolia Leaves, Copeland China & Lily Pads

By: Caro Woods July 31, 2014August 1, 2014

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By tradition, this time of year is always very busy and this past month has been no exception. Hence no posting. Just thinking about what I have done in that time makes my head spin. With delight. And to spare you the dizziness of adding to your own busy times, I’ve just outlined a few…

A Creative Retreat: Part One

By: Caro Woods May 27, 2014June 6, 2014

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Discovering a visual feast for mind, body and soul. I have found a paradise here on earth! Surprisingly, I have lived in Cornwall for 14 years but this is the first time I have had the opportunity to visit the Isles of Scilly. It’s a first for the dogs too. First time on a big boat…

Healing Chakra Walks on St. Michael’s Mount

By: Caro Woods May 21, 2014April 7, 2015

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For the past few weeks, I have been creating a special Chakra Walk to take place on St. Michael’s Mount, the culmination of the St. Michael’s Way. I offered to run one of these walks in aid of Freedom from Torture, the former medical branch of Amnesty International, with kind permission from the St. Aubyn…

Terra Firma: 10 Shades of Grey

By: Caro Woods April 14, 2014May 8, 2014

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Whilst walking the familiar paths today, underfoot, the mud has dried in places to a soft sludge, sinking slightly under the pressure of my foot. This is in sharp contrast to the sloppy quagmire and rivulets that were evident only a week or two ago. In racing terms, this would be considered ‘good to…

Shadows and Reflections

By: Caro Woods March 22, 2014

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A small selection of ‘reflective’ pictures from the archive. My painterly version of this week’s photo challenge, Reflections. Here for more photo challenge reflections.

Inside Blue

By: Caro Woods March 14, 2014May 11, 2014

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This week’s photo challenge is ‘Inside’. I’ve been updating my elemental energies website with photos that represent chakra colours using my materials box for inspiration. So my contribution to ‘Inside’ is Blue. It is the colour of communication so I think at the moment that is appropriate for me. Do check it out here…

Finding Peace on Earth

By: Caro Woods December 12, 2013

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To counteract the madness that leads up to Christmas (believe me I get caught up in the excitement too), I like to take myself into the landscape to restore my equilibrium. These are some of the paintings I did from drawings done earlier in the year.

Two Worthy Causes: Helping Survivors of Torture or Typhoon.

Christmas. You know it’s that time of year when the begging letters with pitiful photos of suffering donkeys/dogs/homeless people etc., flop through your letterbox designed to tear at your heart-strings, and dig a deep hole in your pocket. They are difficult to ignore. I’ve seen the graphic images on Facebook too. Images of unbelievable cruelty…