Jill McGovanFeb 10, 20203 minJing InspirationIf you are anything like me you’ve been hovering over any radiator within reach, covering yourself in layers of wool and fleece and...
Jill McGovanJan 22, 20202 minWinterWinter is characterised by short cold days and long dark nights. Growing has stopped and the harvest is over. Animals bulked up by...
Jill McGovanSep 11, 20193 minThe spirit of Metal and AutumnFor me there is a certain melancholy that tinges Autumn. The heated exuberance of Summer is dwindling and the dark cold stillness of...
Jill McGovanJul 30, 20195 minSlowing down the march of TimeI just had a birthday. A landmark birthday, the kind that prompts you to look around at your life and make an assessment. I’ve looked...
Jill McGovanJul 9, 20191 minWhat is Cupping?Cupping is one of the tools of an acupuncturist. Cups are placed on the body after the air is warmed by using a lit material. (I use an...
Jill McGovanJun 24, 20193 minHeart Fire, the energy of SummerSummer is characterised by brightness, heat, activity, fruition and expansion. The sun shines for more hours per day, the air is full of...
Jill McGovanMay 9, 20183 minWood energy of SpringThe world is waking up around us. Primroses and daffodils sprinkle gardens with yellow, bluebells build their carpets, bare trees dress...