Are You Pressing the Right “Like” Button?


“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~ Carl Jung

Dear Reader,

This post takes a closer look at the Like Button – or whatever you prefer to call it. Whether you love it, hate it, or feel both ways, this little button wields enormous power and is here to stay. Let’s start with the external Like Button (LB) – the one that greets us here on WordPress and all across social media. Then we’ll dive into the internal LB, the one that guides our decisions and helps us validate ourselves. We’ll explore these buttons from a Jungian perspective, seeing how they tap into our collective unconscious and personal need for validation. But more importantly, let’s uncover how self-love plays a vital role in this curious case of two buttons. Which one are you pressing?

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The Poet’s Dream: Symbols of Transformation

Dear Friends, Poets and Sister Crones,

Last week, I had what my dear friend Elaine calls a ‘power’ dream. This story captures and honours that dream, where my consciousness shifted into an eagle, a tree and a river. Each transformation wove a modern-day fairy-tale, reflecting Crone wisdom. It’s been many years since I’ve written a short story, so please forgive any lack of finesse …

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