As small children Wholesale Charles Barkley Jersey , we were all wild. Not unlike the wolf pup in the den, we ran when we felt like it, sniffed or tasted things to see what they were, yelled when the mood struck us and danced at the drop of a hat. We loved to dig in the earth, heave a rock into a pool Wholesale Wilt Chamberlain Jersey , roll and tumble on the ground and run naked whenever we could. We loved ourselves and we loved our bodies. We knew no fear.
Of course, we were also taught to give that all up. "Act your age!" "Don't be such a wild thing!" our parents told us. Grow UP. The list of unacceptable behaviors got longer and longer, until the wild part of us just went to sleep.
But the wildness is still inside of us, and we all need to make the connection to it to be a whole, happy person. It is there for a reason Wholesale Maurice Cheeks Jersey , and when we can find it, wake it up and make it a working part of our psyche, we are all the better for it.
The wildness holds our deeper intuition. That sniffing and tasting to discover what a thing was? it kept us out of a lot of harmful situations! We knew instinctively when something or someone should be avoided. As small children, that instinct was not fully developed, of course Wholesale Julius Erving Jersey , but as adults we can use that wildness to guide us in ways that we need. When we allow our wild side to remain buried and asleep we are a lot more likely to blunder into situations and relationships that are not good for us!
The wildness allowed us to have fun and to connect to the rhythms of the universe at lot more easily. We can all use a good roll on the ground from time to time. A good long howl at the moon when we are sad can really go a long way to making us feel better. Heaving a rock into a pool is very therapeutic when angry.
Women especially have lost that wild nature. They complain long and hard about men being so free with their bodily functions, and the fact that they are acting like "little boys" all the time. Well, ladies, I strongly suggest that you give it a try! Women need to let go of all the civilization once in awhile. We have had all the wildness bred out of us, and it is unhealthy! Many women feel a yearning as they grow older to dig in the earth (gardening) Wholesale Allen Iverson Jersey , act a little silly or wild from time to time, and yet they are so frightened? what will the neighbors (mates, parents, friends, strangers) think?
Ha! Who cares? I would rather be known as that sort of strange lady who lives down the block than I would be frustrated and pent-up. No chemical hair dye and plastic surgery for me.
An excellent book about this is "Women Who Run With The Wolves" by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I have a sort of goal to get every woman on earth to read this book! Cast off your pantyhose and dance? let loose the wildness and howl at the moon! You have nothing to lose but your ulcers Wholesale Moses Malone Jersey , your unhappiness, your fear and your yearning.
You will gain your personal power, your joy, your connection and your intuitive self.
I hope to bump into you some night, running under the full moon? in the wild.
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Sibyl can be contacted at sibyl@ This Spring Mother Nature delivered a dazzling show providing visitors to WA with an incredible opportunity to see the West Australian Outback in a spectacular abundance of colour. With 16 extended wildflower departures and 8 day tours Casey Tours has had its biggest and best wildflower season in a long time. Here are some of the amazing wildflowers locations we enjoyed this year:
Coalseam Conservation Park
This small reserve situated north of Mingenew, Coalseam is the site of the first mined coal deposit in Western Australia, which is where it drew its name. The exposed bands of coal seams can still be seen throughout the park, along with claystones, sandstones and siltstones. The park has remained uncleared and as a result is now home to an abundance of wilderness Cheap Henry Sims Jersey , including an annual display of everlastings which draw tourists from all across Australia and the world.
Mount Augustus
The Mount Augustus National Park is famous for the mount itself, standing some 715 meters tall above the surrounding plain, but it is also a spectacular spot to view wildflowers each year. This year was no exception with mull amulla, everlastings and batchelor buttons found throughout the park.
Cue
Known as the queen of the Murchison, the town of Cue is an hour鈥檚 drive north of Mount Magnet. The town itself is worth a visit with many interesting heritage buildings dating back to the gold rush of the late 1980s. Between July and September the wildflowers were exceptional in the region that surrounded the town Cheap Tiago Splitter Jersey , with the area around Walga Rock & Walga Cave being enjoyed by Casey Tours passengers.
Dalwallinu
Situated in the Wheatbelt of WA, this little town is the first along the 鈥渨ildflower way鈥?which stretches from Perth through to Geraldton and is a tourist route than many people travel in search of blooms. The name Dalwallinu comes from an aboriginal word meaning 鈥減lace to wait a while鈥?and it is a great base for the season as there is plenty of blooms to be found in the surrounding areas. The open land of this region is perfect for spotting everlastings and fields of colour, as well as (fingers crossed) the ever elusive Wreath Leschenaultia.