About Me

A complicated human being endeavouring to live a simple life I CAN BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL - animatedstardust AT btopenworld.com

I live a life informed by silence and solitude. The rhythym of my days is bound by contemplation, prayer and much laughter. I understand myself embarked upon a spiritual pilgrimage, bounded only by my intellect, hearts energy and the ever falling sand in the timer!

My journey is one exploring what it is to be a human being aware of the Unfathomable, in touch with Earth and honouring life in all its diversity.
Work takes many forms from daily tending home and garden to writing and arts / crafts.

Recognising the riches I am party to by dint of living in a developed country, I endeavour to live simply and frugally; knowing clean water, roof over head and food in belly are for too many, beyond imagining. However I am no aesthete wandering around in sackcloth I am a woman of the 21st century and know my simplicity would be anothers rich living so make no claims to poverty in any real sense just an ongoing endeavour to use and share what resources and 'riches' I find myself with as wisely and generously as I am able.

I am a native of Wales and feel fortunate to find myself living in the country of waterfalls and mountains once again after many years in places far away from my Celtic homeland.

I have had a varied working life ranging geographically from UK to Asia and organizationally from large government body to minute NGO; working with people socially excluded by dint of age gender, sexuality, etc.

Today I live a life that is just as dynamic but on all other levels very different. My focus now is offering my energy, skills and time by means of a life built around tending my garden and home, creative projects, contemplation, prayer and play.

I walk with an open heart and an enquiring mind, accepting and believing there is an Unfathomable but not concerened to discover its meaning except moment to moment in living my life. I understand that I need to make my way to my journeys end by consciously drawing my thoughts and actions towards a Whole I am already part of.

I am an artist craftswoman creating objects for both decoration and use, much of my work is given away, as profit is not the impetus for my creations but sharing insight, glimpses of understanding and love is. So, be it my time, what little money I may have, my garden and home, things I create be that meal or mural they are all only mine in sense that they are held in my hands but their reality for me is that they are means to join with others by sharing, giving away and celebrating all I have is the moment.

I share my home with two lively companion dogs, one imperious but softy cat and a myriad of wild creatures in my garden. It is life lived and the song of the stars that fills up my heart and mind and propels me forward in peace and purpose.

May you experience peace and moments of real happiness on your journey.