Pamper Yourself with… Winter Solstice Bath Ritual

Posted by Funlayo on Thursday, December 22, 2011 In : Pamper Yourself 


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Blessed greetings to each of you today! I pray that the day finds you well and keeping warm if you’re in a cold climate like I am. Today is the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere (it happens in June in the southern hemisphere) – it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and it marks the beginning of winter in the northern hemisphere. The solstice has held significance for many cultures around the world since the beginnings of huma...


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Don't Look Back in Anger

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, November 27, 2011 In : Reflection 


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E kurole o! (Good evening!) I pray you’re all doing exceptionally well and that those of you who may have traveled to visit family this past weekend enjoyed yourselves and had smooth, safe travels. Did you get my email message on Thursday? If not, be sure to join Ase Ire's newly improved mailing list to make sure you don't miss any of my special messages and posts.
 
This week I was reflecting on some of the various people who have passed through my ...


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Do the DO, Leave the don't

Posted by 'Funlayo on Friday, November 4, 2011 In : Inspiration 


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Se alaafia ni, family? I pray this message finds you each well and bright. Things are busy in a wonderful way on my end. I’m working on a few special projects that I’m really excited about, and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you in upcoming posts. In the meantime, do save the date for a special symposium I’ll be hosting next April. It seems like a ways away but it’ll be here before we know it.

Remember this post where I t...


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Pamper Yourself with... Pumpkin & Potato Bisque

Posted by 'Funlayo on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 In : Pamper Yourself 


Blessed greetings to you! I pray that you are well as you read this and that those of you in continental climate zones, like me, are keeping warm as the temperatures begin to dip. When it's chilly out, few things make me happier and warm me up faster than a nice bowl of soup. Soups are tasty, filling and easy to make! And while canned soups can contain a lot of sodium and preservatives,  by making soup yourself you can keep it pretty healthy and low-sodium.

I tried my hand at making a p...


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Messages from Egun (Ancestors): Psalm 58

Posted by 'Funlayo on Thursday, September 29, 2011 In : Reflection 


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Blessed greetings all! I pray you have all been very well since we last "met". I have been re-adjusting to life on this side of the pond after spending the summer in Naijiria (Nigeria), getting back into the swing of graduate school and preparing for the changing of the seasons. I have also recently moved, which means re-setting my altars and assessing the energies in my new space. It seems to be full of light energy, adupe! (we give thanks!)

This morning, I was si...


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Riding on Mother’s Back

Posted by 'Funlayo on Sunday, September 4, 2011 In : Reflection 


E kaaro
(good morning) from Massachusetts! I’m back in ilu Amerika and feeling very blessed to begin my 32nd ride around the sun today. I’m spending this birthday weekend with two of my favorite people –my parents – and I’m looking forward to reconnecting with sista-friends to break bread and laugh lots later on this evening. So much fun to have and love to share!

As I knelt in prayer this morning, I began to reflect on all the beautiful babies I saw riding their mother’s backs ...


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Funlayo Says...: How Can I be Better?

Posted by 'Funlayo on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 In : Funlayo Says... 

Do you have questions about your spiritual journey, staying positive or other issues? Send them to Funlayo@AseIre.com or use the contact form. All inquires are confidential and you could see your question answered here on the site!

Wants to be Better says...
I am emailing you as I sit at work, a place I am not too happy to be at, however I feel all of that is about to change. I may be going back into the field I enjoy working the most in and I am so excited. The reason I am reaching out ...


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Spotlight! on Nubia Earth Bowman

Posted by 'Funlayo on Friday, August 12, 2011 In : Spotlight 



Blessed Greetings! I am very happy to welcome you to another installation of Spotlight! the place where Ase Ire highlights people who are doing positive things. I am joyful to introduce a sista who I have known since high school, Nubia Earth Bowman, and her company, Birth from the Earth, which provides birth and postpartum doula services, and childbirth education for families. In this time when childbirth has been largely removed from its sacred context and turned into a business that se...


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Pamper Yourself With... Shea & Palm Oil Soap

Posted by 'Funlayo on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 In : Pamper Yourself 


E kaaro
(good morning) from Victoria Island, Lagos! I am happy to share that I have completed the 8-week course in Yorùbá language that I came to attend at Obafemi Awolowo University (Greeeeaaaaat Ife!). Although I was certainly sad to leave my new friends and colleagues at the Institute of Cultural Studies, it feels great to have accomplished the goal that I set out to accomplish.

One of the nicest things about being here in Nigeria is experiencing all of the wonderful arts and handcra...


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Back to Basics

Posted by 'Funlayo O. on Thursday, June 30, 2011 In : Reflection 


E ku ile o!
(Greetings to you at home) E ku ise o! (Greetings to you who are working) I pray that you are all very well and that you are feeling bright. I am very excited to be writing to you from Ile-Ife, the cradle of Yorùbá civilization. I’ve been here at Obafemi Awolowo University studying Yorùbá language and culture for the last two weeks and I’m blessed to be here for the remainder of the summer enjoying all that Yorùbáland has to offer with my friends and colleagues. I w...


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