Wishing everyone in the southern hemisphere a magical spring equinox, and everyone in the north an enchanted autumn equinox… Today is my tenth wedding anniversary, and because we got married in New York and honeymooned in Glastonbury, I always feel a little bit of northern energy in with the south, a melding of the energies
Faeries as a personification of nature Originally published in inSpirit magazine. Whether you believe that faeries are real or imagined, their beauty touches the heart, sparks joy within, and inspires us to protect nature and the natural world. Since my collaboration with a friend on The Book of Faery Magic, I’ve been asked several times,
August made me grateful that Camp NaNoWriMo was in July, because I ended up working six days a week instead of three all month at my day job, which severely affected the time I had for my own writing projects… And my migraine hell continued, which didn’t exactly leave me happy, or inspired… But I
This July I decided to sign up for my first Camp NaNoWriMo, a slightly less frantically, frenetically based version of the November project. It was fun to do it with some friends, to encourage each other and push ourselves to get lots written. I committed to 25,000 words for the month, half of the November
June was a month full of the beauty of Sydney winters, all blue skies and sunshine, with a chill in the air – so pretty and vivid and crisp. It was also a month of book adventures: – The awesome online launch of Into the Light, with friend and magical author Felicity Pulman, who was
Wishing all my friends in the south an enchanted, enchanting Yule on this Midwinter night, and my friends in the north a magical Litha on this Midsummer day... The winter solstice occurs today, June 22, at 2.38am (Sydney time). This is the moment of Midwinter in the southern hemisphere, from which the days begin to
Reconnecting to Health New Idea – national weekly magazine Eric Pearl explains a powerful new healing method. Five-year-old Brian had cerebral palsy. He walked on his toes because his heels wouldn’t reach the ground, and to get up stairs he had to crawl on all fours. For balance and to stand up he had to
Healing Your Heart This is an article I wrote for InSpirit Magazine, which appeared in their January 2015 issue. Someone was asking me about it the other day, so here it is… I believe the earth is sacred and nature is healing, and I’ve learned a little about myself, and gained some kind of healing,
The beginning of this year was a bit of a blur – I was finishing Into the Light, the third book in the Into the Mists Trilogy, and suffering my usual self-doubt over it being boring (my poor hubby just rolls his eyes now when I ask how anyone could want to read it), interspersed
Equinox blessings to you! Today is the day of harmony and balance, when the sun is directly above the equator and there are 12 hours of light and 12 hours of dark. In the southern hemisphere it is the autumn equinox, and in Australia the moment of equinox is 8.45am AEST today, Saturday March 20.
I recently took part in the Meet My Character: Book Blog Tour, where I wrote about Carlie from Into the Mists. You can read that here. Then I tagged two other authors to continue the tour. One was Emma Hibbs, who I met at the online book launch of Into the Mists (which I shared
Wishing everyone much love, and blessings of the dark moon, as we approach tomorrow’s new moon and Chinese New Year. Now is a time to reflect, and to be brave and look within, before embracing the new energy and the passion and inspiration of tomorrow. May you journey within with love and wisdom, and find the
Into the Mists Serene Conneeley is an Australian author who has captivated many readers with the first two books of her current ‘Into the Mists’ trilogy series. Work on the third and final book will commence in November and be available for release in 2015. From inSpirit magazine. Carlie, a vibrant teen on the cusp
Into the Dark Into the Dark Serene Conneeley is an Australian author who has captivated many readers with the first two books of her current ‘Into the Mists’ trilogy series. Work on the third and final book will commence in November and be available for release in 2015. From inSpirit magazine. Put the
Healing With the Angels New Idea – national weekly magazine An interview with angel therapy teacher and healer Doreen Virtue. Dr Doreen Virtue talks to angels. She did it when she was a child, but her family and friends were scared so she stopped. Later her heavenly helpers tried to assist her when she found
Today is Lughnasadh – in the southern hemisphere anyway – the first day of autumn and the first harvest festival, a day of celebrating the things we have metaphorically harvested, the things we’ve achieved, the gifts we’ve received, the experiences we’ve had, the talents we’ve developed and the things we’ve learned… I am so grateful
So touched by a lovely review for Seven Sacred Sites: Magical Journeys That Will Change Your Life in inSpirit magazine. Magical Journeys That Will Change Your Life Serene Conneeley’s book Seven Sacred Sites is a powerhouse of memories, ancient knowledge and wisdom, and will take you on a personal journey of discovery. As
Harry Potter's London Spheres – national spiritual magazine London Calling – by Owl! Serene Conneeley takes a tour with JK Rowling and Harry Potter. They say that to make money you should follow your heart and your passion, and writer Joanne “JK” Rowling is the perfect example of this wisdom. In crafting her magical series
Warrior of Light New Idea – national weekly magazine An interview with inspirational writer Paulo Coelho, author of the spiritual classic The Alchemist, and the new book Eleven Minutes – which outsold even Harry Potter. The person who has inspired me more than anyone else is a Brazilian author whose fables of following your dreams,
Author Felicity Pulman invited me to take part in the Meet My Character Book Tour Blog – you can read my post about Carlie from Into the Mists further down the page, and enter a competition to win a copy of the book at the bottom… My friendship with Felicity began when we bonded over