‘When you are strong and healthy,
You never think of sickness coming,
But it descends with sudden force
Like a stroke of lightning.
When involved in worldly things,
You never think of death’s approach;
Quick it comes like thunder
Crashing around your head.’
Milarepa
The world is in shock, much of it in lockdown and curfew. After devastating fires in Australia, floods in many parts of the world, and a massive infestation of locusts in East Africa, we now have a global epidemic of coronavirus spreading exponentially. Much we’ve taken for granted is disintegrating and our way of life can no longer be as it was before.
As the global emergency that is corona virus/COVID-19 turns lives upside down and we learn to behave differently, waiting to see how everything unfolds, we need to nourish ourselves. Christa Tippet's On Being Project team have put together a series of podcasts, which includes "Poetry for Tumultuous Times" - such a great idea! Thank you, and for allowing me to share this.
https://onbeing.org/starting-points/poetry-for-tumultuous-times/
Had to share this beautiful video poem with it's simple message of hope.
Delighted to share this podcast interview with Emma Mills about my life and work.
https://www.emmamillslondon.com/eileen-campbell-interview-for-wellspring/
I felt I had to share during these very challenging times we're living through this wonderfully inspiring article by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I have quoted from her before in my Book of Hope (The Woman's Book of Hope in the USA), but I gratefully share in full here:
This brilliantly sums up the revolution in consciousness that is taking place right now against a backdrop of a chaotic and anxiety-inducing world. Posted by a friend, I thought it so worth sharing:
Being optimistic and looking on the bright side when things are tough, and everything around us seems to be in a state of chaos, isn't easy. It's the only sane thing to do, however, when we're trying to battle against the odds. We need to cultivate a positive attitude, believing in ourselves and our ability to deal with crises. We also need to believe that we're not helpless victims of circumstance and that we can make in a difference in the world.
It’s almost thirty years since A Dancing Star: Inspirations to Guide and Heal was first published. With quotes so freely available on the internet, there hardly seems a need for such an anthology. Yet, the many requests for this book, along with heartfelt thanks from readers who have found it helpful are a testament to its uniqueness, and the reason that it remains in print. It has always been, and continues to be, a comfort and an inspiration for those who are going through difficult times.
Please note that due to unexpected demand for my ever popular A Dancing Star, a new edition is currently in hand. If you would like me to add your name to a waiting list, please let me know. Many thanks.
Eileen