{"id":9876,"date":"2026-03-18T20:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seeingthings.me.uk\/blog\/?p=9876"},"modified":"2026-03-19T21:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:39:07","slug":"sweet-vernal-equinox-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seeingthings.me.uk\/blog\/?p=9876","title":{"rendered":"sweet vernal equinox greetings"},"content":{"rendered":"

spring is deemed to start at this equinox:<\/span>
\nFriday 20th March 2026 in UK<\/span>
\n☀️when the Sun crosses the equator☀️<\/span>
\nmaking the amount of light for day and night
\nnearly equal in length<\/span>
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dark and light: the union of opposites<\/span>
\n*****************************************<\/span>
\nin these times where we are informed of world-wide
\nferocious inequity, <\/span>war, abuse, conflict, cruelty et al<\/span>
\nwe all feel it all<\/em><\/span>
\nit is unconscionable, abhorrent…indescribable…<\/span>
\n& we each deal with it in unique ways:<\/span>
\nfor some, practical action contributes & empowers,<\/span>
\nfor some being connected to their<\/span>
\ntrue nature of mind is of inestimable value….<\/span>
\nfor others looking at non propagandist news is empowering<\/span>
\n& for some, it is held that only in the practice of evolutionary<\/span>
\nthinking, will real change arise<\/span>
\n….so many ways, so many individuals…
\nso much food for wisdom<\/span>
\n********************************<\/span>
\n….and new life, children are always inspiring <\/span>
\nand uplifting…<\/span>
\nand our great teachers<\/span><\/p>\n

notes from The<\/em> Art Kitchen<\/em>: so named by Pegi our 6 year old neighbour,<\/span>
\nwho comes to visit on artists’ dates. Here is some of her work:<\/span>
\n\"\" \"\" \"\"
\n**************************************
\ncontinuing the (3) 7 books by the bedside….bonanza
\n\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"<\/span>
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the 10 minute collage<\/strong> for this to be fun, it requires playfullness*<\/strong>
\n& an ordinary-thinking bypass!
\na friend came over to the art kitchen<\/em> and this is what we conjured from found papers
\n& off-cuts – thank you Celine❤️
\n\"\"\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\"\"
\n*********************
\n*<\/strong>something many adults have foregone in the mistaken belief grown-ups grow out of it!
\n…however it reduces stress, lowers cortisol levels, and boosts mood by triggering endorphins.
\nIt also enhances cognitive flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills
\nwhile improving social connections and relationships*
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/span>*************************
\n<\/span>cultural recommendations<\/em>
\n*performance <\/span><\/strong>by Jacob Lusk of Gabriels of Elton John’s
\n\u201cBennie And The Jets<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/a><\/span> 6mns <\/span>\/ The Gershwin Prize \/ PBS<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>***********************************<\/strong>
\nmusic is the god particle<\/em><\/span>
\n<\/em><\/span><\/strong>(attributed to both Bradford Young & Brian Cox, physicist)<\/span><\/span>
\n***********************************
\n* (BBC) documentary <\/span><\/strong>(<\/span>archive <\/span>1981) The Pleasure of Finding Things Out<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/span> Professor Richard Feynman Horizon (50mns) <\/span><\/span>the wonderful Richard Feynman\u2019s insightful realisations around true education, physics, playfullness, thinking, morality
\n<\/span>* <\/span>The Century of the Self 2: The Engineering of Consent<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/strong> 59mns<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong>Adam Curtis\u2019s unique take from 2002 on how Freud\u2019s ideas about the unconscious were used to try and control the masses, building on the beliefs that human beings are fundamentally flawed, aggressive & irrational <\/span>& the (astonishing) role\u00a0 & influence of psychoanalysis on post-war American society
\n* couples therapy<\/em><\/strong> real lives, real therapy, with inspired analyst Dr. Orna Guralnik
\n* drama:<\/strong> Waiting for the Out<\/em> quietly brilliant, poignant, authentic, both beautifully cast and scripted: a complete treat (6 episodes)
\n**********************
\n<\/span>* streaming <\/span><\/strong>Rolling Thunder Review: Bob Dylan Story<\/em> by Martin Scorsese Prime Video<\/span> (2019) 2hrs 22mn<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>* podcast <\/strong>Talk Easy with Sam Fragosa This Is Patti Smith <\/em><\/strong>avail on Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n

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* <\/strong>social media<\/strong>: the inimitable Marianne Williamson, <\/strong>author of the seminal Return to Love (1992); <\/em>check out everything from her spirited embodied action in response to U.S political shenanigans, to her take on Bad Bunny<\/span>
\n* audio <\/strong>bbc radio 3U (radio 3 unwind) for mellow classical relaxing music
\n* video <\/strong>Dream Tending<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> Stephen Aizenstat’s 1mn video succinctly describing tending dreams<\/span>
\n*<\/strong>\u00a0podcast Jungian Dream Tending<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong> 54mns<\/span> from Blue Medicine Journal: we love this dialogue with Mai Breech who has a fascinating erudite creative female take on tending dreams, which is other than explaining\/analysing them (has worked with Stephen Aizenstat)<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nbe realistic, plan for a miracle<\/em><\/strong>
\na favourite invocation attributed to Osho<\/span>
\n************************
\n<\/em><\/strong>seeingthings: <\/strong>from kitchen sink studio
\n\"\" \"\" \"\" \"\" \"\" \"\"<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\" \"\"\u00a0\"\"
\nancient stones, a focus of this month….<\/span>
\n****************************
\n\"\"
\nRam Dass & Trungpa Rinpoche (1974)
\n***********************
\nmakingthings: <\/strong>from kitchen sink studio
\n\"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"\"
\n\"\"<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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some samples of work<\/span> from the ar(t)chive <\/span><\/strong>uncovered<\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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***********<\/strong>
\nkindness to self<\/strong>: an under-utilised skill<\/span><\/p>\n

abundance<\/strong> requires being willing to allow all your data to be as they are,<\/span>
\nto practice gratitude and to be open to receiving<\/span><\/p>\n

tiny slideshow still moving still making <\/strong>with sound track<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.seeingthings.me.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PlayWithAdditionCollageOffcuts.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n

oops just pressed the wrong button and published….
\novercame my soft limits & forgot to take it steady..<\/span><\/p>\n

thank you so much for visiting, we trust you find something
\nof beauty, or of interest or that inspires or that soothes the heart<\/p>\n

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may the suffering of all beings end<\/em><\/p>\n

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spring is deemed to start at this equinox: Friday 20th March 2026 in UK ☀️when the Sun crosses the equator☀️ making the amount of light for day and night nearly…<\/p>\n

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