dance revolutions: Sadeck Berrabah's Murmuration Level 2

Every year the human body and its abilities grow beyond expectations. wonder | wander | women are longtime fans of theatre performance and especially dance, so when we heard that the new Sadler's Wells program was created by "dancer, choreographer, illustrator" Sadeck Berrabah, we were excited.

blood moon eclipse

The Pisces Virgo full moon lunar eclipse is about finding yourself. Pisces symbolizes our collective unconscious and Virgo our conscious sense of self. This eclipse is a call to face our personal and collective shadow. 

eclipse visibility map

Depending on where in the world you live, the eclipse and full moon happen on September 7 and 8. As we see and acknowledge these shadow forces within us and out in the world - we can merge with the energy they release and harness it to empower more authentic lives. 

travel journal

wonder | wander | women crossed another item off our bucket list: we went to Switzerland! Some dear friends hosted us in the gorgeous city of Bern and we were so excited to explore the mythical land we had only known through media like Heidi and The Sound of Music.

View of Bern from the Rose Garden

Lately we're working harder on keeping a journal while on the move. We love art and travelling, but it's hard to balance both when on a trip. There isn't much time to draw when walking and moving around, but there are quiet times that are perfect for resting and journaling.

in goddess we trust

There is wisdom in feeling deeply. 
Let it bubble up to the surface as it is. 

Honor it by giving it a place. 

Let it be and you may see

There is beauty even in the wreckage. 

~ Maasa Craig, 2022

It's National Roller Coaster Day, which feels totally appropriate. This whole year has been a bad ride for us with Trump at the helm, even if he is clearly out of control. 

Twister III at Elitch Gardens

It is time for Americans to wake up to what Donald Joker Trump is doing. Wake up to the Trump administration assault on institutions, on knowledge, and on history. Wake up to their war on science, public health, and the American people. 

light in august

Summer is in full swing over here in the Northern Hemisphere and wonder | wander | women are enjoying every sunny minute that we can. In London the heat waves come in between cooler grey days, so our brick houses don't overheat like previous summers.

Fountain at Southbank Centre

Events like ESEA Encounters at the Southbank Centre, Barbican's Outdoor Cinema and the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition get Londoners out of the house, a "staycation" away from the crowds of tourists visiting our parks and palaces.

Rainbow in the fountain

Londoners, like wonder | wander | women, are historically river people and love water. Although the city is away from the sea, the citizens love playing in the fountains and boating down the many canals and smaller rivers that run though town.

Houseboat mooring at Coal Drops Yard

The old industrial areas on the Regent's Canal around Kings Cross have been turned into a residential and commercial complex with shopping, restaurants, canalside apartments and outdoor events. 

Watching Frozen at the Everyman Cinema on the canal.

But on the canal itself, the historic boating community still thrives along the new developments. The Canal and River Trust operates guided tours through the area, and regular houseboat owners often come by, passing through the ingenious canal locks.

If you prefer a quieter weekend and a simple walk around the neighbourhood, the Sunday farmers' market at Chapel Market is a comfortable experience. Cheese, bread, pasta and fresh produce stock the tables of some of the friendliest people we've met, coming in to sell their wares in classic British style. 

And on days when not much is going on, we spend what time we can at the nearby parks and gardens. Summer is a brief but flamboyant time for British gardens, and we love seeing the peonies, roses, irises, and hydrangeas in rampant bloom everywhere.

Mini hydrangeas

Spring is the season most famous for flowers, but the intermittent cool rains of British summer time nourish a range of summer colours, as well as lots of flowers preferred by bees and other local pollinators. 

Pale peonies

This mix of fun, community, culture and convenience is what we love most about living in the city. It's also why summer is our favourite season. While we miss our home country and its beaches, for just a few months we can feel like our true selves in our adopted home.