The 21st of December will mark the longest night of the year.
Known as the Winter Solstice, in ancient cultures this was one of the most important days of the year.
Indeed, over 5000 years ago many temples and sacred sites were constructed around this day…or the moment of sunrise following the long, dark night.
I have just returned from Malta, a tiny island in the Mediterranean that is dotted with sacred temples dedicated to the Goddess. On the Winter Solstice, in one such temple at Mnajdra for example a very distinctive ’slit-image’ is projected by the sun’s rays on to a large stone slab, estimated to weigh 2.5 stones within the temple.
Newgrange in Ireland too is home to a very impressive site. Above the entrance to the passage at Newgrange there is a opening called a roof-box. It’s purpose is to allow sunlight to penetrate the chamber on the shortest days of the year, around December 21, the winter solstice.
At dawn, from December 19th to 23rd, a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the chamber. As the sun rises higher, the beam widens within the chamber so that the whole room becomes dramatically illuminated. This event lasts for 17 minutes, beginning around 9am.
These ancient architectural masterpieces were constructed with incredible precision by people who had an understanding of the mighty significance of these moments.
Night time has long been associated with the feminine energy, dreams, inner wisdom, insights, fertility, sexuality and reflection. The longest night of the year then is, perhaps, the most powerful night for women…..for the feminine energy….
This year, the Winter Solstice coincides with the last Full Moon of the Year. The moon too has long represented the feminine. So, the 21st of December this year will allow an especially powerful expression of the Divine Feminine Energy.
A perfect time to tap into your Inner Goddess….to begin to listen to her deeply and to partner with her in a way that allows you to express and experience your sacred femininity and fertility.
Would you love to experience this holiday season and this very special day in a deep, spiritual way with other inspired women?
Starting next Sunday the 19th of December, I will be running a 5 Day Full Moon Femininity Virtual Retreat around the Winter Solstice and the Full Moon…..
This year, you can connect with your Inner Goddess, hear Her guidance and let Her light your path so that you can come into the Full Moon of Your Femininity and live the glorious life you came here for!
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Miscarriage, Money & Financial Independence
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Miscarriage and Baby Loss:What Has Money and Financial Independence Got to Do With Miscarriage?
‘Money talks’ so the saying goes.
Maybe money talks to babies too….
So what could money have to do with miscarriage?
Well, we live in a world in which money is the dominant energy of exchange for goods, services etc. to the point that in our brains there may be an automatic connection between our desire or request for something and the cost of same.
Not that we expect to pay for a baby as such, (although over 1% or babies in the U.S., for example, are conceived using IVF which does require financial investment).
But it seems to be that for most pregnant women money is an issue.
Indeed, research I carried out in 2008 highlighted money/finances as one of the main concerns for pregnant women.
Babies cost money.
It is natural for us to want the very best for our babies. In many ways we assume that ´the very best for baby´requires extra funds.
Unless you are very comfortable financially that can be a scary thought.
Where will the money come from?
So even independent women may suddenly begin to feel needier of our jobs or partners/ family/ friends. Not very nice since many of us have been groomed for independence or yearn this because we have experienced the opposite.
With this anxiety in the background during your pregnancy, the gentle hints from our bodies guiding us to rest often need to escalate into screams as we sometimes ignore these prompts and continue to work at the same pace… because of a sense of responsibility…our commitments ..a desire to maintain independence or, in short, because of money.
In addition, many women want to stay at home with their baby but feel the need to go out to work.
For single women the concern of money in pregnancy can be even greater. Those using assisted fertility methods, each unsuccessful attempt can literally mean savings dwindling away.
Not a pleasant feeling…..
What was your experience during pregnancy? What was your relationship with money saying to your baby?
What if any money concerns did you have? Could money have been a factor (subconsciously or otherwise) in your miscarriage story?
It was for me. I would love to hear your story so please share below.
Is Miscarriage a Baby or an Event?
By · CommentsMy miscarriages.
I just don´t like saying those words.
Not because I don´t want to think about them or want to deny what has happened.
It’s just that the when I say “My Miscarriages” feels like all the emphasis is on the loss, the death, the part that ‘went wrong’ so to speak.
These are my babies. They were my babies before I had a miscarriage.
It just seems so wrong that when referring to these unique expressions of life, the focus so often is on the death part.
They are not miscarriages. They are babies who died in my womb.
Every other loved one who has passed on gets to be acknowledged still as a person.
I can talk about my Grannies or Granddads without defining them in terms of their death.
Describing our babies as miscarriages reflects, in my view, a male understanding of pregnancy, fertility and perhaps spirituality…one that is focused on outcome not process….on results and not the beautiful expression of creativity itself.
That is OK. Well it was OK in our old paradigm.
Perhaps it is time now for women to reclaim our babies.
I am looking for a word to replace miscarriage that has the emphasis on the life, the gift and the person.
I have a few in mind but would love to hear your suggestions.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Nurturing The Babies Who Come After Miscarriage
By · CommentsBabies are tuned in. Way more than we appreciate.
Babies who come after miscarriage can feel the sadness surrounding it. They know that life was lost in the womb. They sense the pain of a mother grieving quietly.
Sometimes at an unconscious level they are trying to find what is missing from the family.
They don’t necessarily have the language to communicate what it is they detect. And when they do, we often shy away from talking about such things.
You can make it easy for the children who come after a miscarriage by letting them know that they have an older brother or sister. Let them know where they come in the family.
It will give them a clearer sense of belonging and allows them to relax into their place and their own unique identity.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Miscarriage and The Nature Of the Universe
By · CommentsTo explain it simply, we live in a universe of vibrations.
Not colors, sounds, smells, objects, taste. No. In our universe, everything is actually just energy in motion.
We are translators of that energy (those vibrations).
We translate vibration into pictures, sounds, sensations, fragrance, taste etc. to create a story that is meaningful to us.
Each of us will translate uniquely.
How we translate will be influenced by our thoughts, beliefs and expectations. So each of us, will experience the same event in very different ways.
Miscarriage can be devastating. Multiple miscarriages might feel like some kind of divine punishment.
It will depend on your dominant thoughts and beliefs on the subject.
The good news is that you can change your thoughts and beliefs around miscarriage so that something beautiful can be born (metaphorically or physically).
It doesn’t matter what other people think (family, fertility experts, religions, doctors etc.).
It does matter what YOU think.
You CAN transform this experience.
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Life is for living and celebrating.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Mothering Your Miscarried Baby
By · CommentsMost of my energy in the last couple of years has been invested in my beautiful Law of Attraction twin girls who are now 19 months old 
However, many times during this period I have felt the tug of my other babies (Loreena, Doireann and Julianito) wanting attention from their mother.
Also, from within myself a feeling that I am not mothering them in the way that I want to….very little admiring of them, sharing their wonder, special time alone with them, talking to them.
And no laughter together, deep listening from me, and the sense that we are growing together in magical ways.
These are my babies, my children. It doesn´t matter that they didn´t get to breath outside the womb. I am their mother and I want more for us than an occasional conversation or sending of love. I want more substance, something deeper.
This is what I yearn for now. To get to know my babies. To hear them, to nurture them, to share with them and to receive the gifts they have for me and the world. I want them to thrive too.
Convention suggests that this is not possible because these babies are dead right? That is a bit weird Deirdre.
But in death, only our physical selves cease to exist. Our beautiful essence continues into eternity. Of course we can continue to love, laugh and co-create magic……just in a different way.
That is why I have created this sacred space…..for us to connect with our babies in a way that feels lovely, to celebrate their lives and allow their wonder and gifts to fill our world.
The world has so much to receive from these beautiful souls.
Let the magic begin!
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
Miscarriage Inspiration
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In spite of the screaming silence that often surrounds miscarriage and the absence of any ceremony to mark these precious lives, miscarriage really matters.
Not only does miscarriage matter, but it is my experience that miscarriage and the babies involved play a very important role in our personal evolution and that of the planet.
I deliberately choose the word Inspiration. Among the definitions that resonated with me were:
- a divine influence
- divine truth communicated
- the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced
Because, miscarriage is not a mistake that takes place. It is not something to be ashamed of. It is not a failure of any kind.
These babies come from spirit. They are part of the divine plan, the grand design. Through the law of attraction we called them to us.
Although it can be utterly devastating to discover that your baby has died in your womb, there is something sacred about miscarriage if we can allow ourselves to tune into that.
If we let it, the experience of miscarriage can connect us with our greater truth, our infinite wisdom and, ultimately, the prompting of the divine within us.
That is my intention…that this blog will serve to celebrate these wonderful lives and connect you with the goddess within so that something beautiful can be born from the experience of miscarriage.
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
