Jellybean Solutions

26/10/2025

Hello hoomans! I’m your plump pumpkin sage, brimming with autumnal wisdom and a hint of spice. 🎃

• Grow where you’re planted. With time, sunshine and patience, you’ll flourish into something splendid.

• Let yourself be shaped. A good carving - or a life’s challenge - can reveal the light within.

• Stay grounded. Strong roots nourish big dreams.

• Shine in your season. There’s magic in knowing when to step into the glow.

• Don’t fear change. From seed to sprout to lantern, every stage holds its own beauty.

• Nourish others. Whether in soup, pie or seeds, share your gifts generously.

• Rest after the harvest. You don’t have to glow all year - wisdom honours the cycle.

• Celebrate your roundness. Soft curves and sturdy stems are marks of abundance.

• Find joy in community. A pumpkin patch is always more cheerful than a lonely vine.

• And remember: Life isn’t just about ripening - it’s about glowing with warmth and delight when the world needs a little light.

So take it from a pumpkin: root deep, grow bright and let your glow guide others through the dark.

26/10/2025

Fir and Sumac: Root and Flame

The fir tree stands in shaded green
A hush of stillness, deep and clean.
Through snow and storm, he keeps his grace
A mountain's calm, a steady place.

The sumac flares with every turn
She lives in flame, in crimson burn.
She sheds her leaves in fleeting song
Then grows again, both bright and strong.

He hums of dusk and winter skies
She laughs in gold where summer flies.
He listens slow, she speaks in hue
Yet each finds something kind and true.

They share the wind, the moss, the light
They talk in root through day and night.
No need to match, no cause to change
They thrive within each other’s range.

So side by side, they bend and grow
One deep and cool, one quick to glow.
Different yet both find their way
Two quiet friends who greet each day.

Jill Cowles

25/10/2025

The Sumac Tree: Flame of Change, Harbinger of Balance and the Beauty of Letting Go

The sumac tree is often overlooked yet in ancient and Indigenous traditions, it has been deeply valued as a plant of power, medicine and transformation. Native American cultures have long used sumac’s berries for healing, cooling fevers, cleansing the body and restoring balance.

Spiritually, sumac was seen as a bridge between the seasons, a tree that knew how to honour endings and prepare the way for renewal.

In autumn, sumac transforms, its leaves igniting into brilliant scarlet and fire-orange, more vibrant than many grander trees. This stunning display is not a final act of dying but a celebration of change. It shows us that letting go can be beautiful and that cycles of growth include rest, surrender and radiant release.

Spiritually, the sumac symbolises transformation, subtle strength and sacred timing. It teaches that true beauty often arises from quiet resilience and that what seems like loss is often the first step in a deeper renewal.

If the sumac could speak, its message would be:

‘I burn brightly when it’s time to release. I do not cling, I blaze, I shed, I rest and then I rise again. Let yourself change. Let the season take what it must. You will not be emptied, you will be cleared.’

24/10/2025

The Fir Tree: Guardian of the Heights, Tree of Endurance and the Spirit of Quiet Hope

The fir tree, tall and evergreen, has stood for centuries as a symbol of resilience, protection and eternal life. In many ancient cultures, from the Druids of Northern Europe to Indigenous mountain peoples, the fir was revered as a sacred tree of the high places, one that could reach toward the heavens and remain green through the harshest winters.

Its spire-like form was seen as a bridge between earth and sky and its evergreen needles became a sign of continuity, hope and light in the dark seasons. Fir trees were often planted near sacred sites or used in solstice rituals to remind us that even in the deepest cold, life persists and spirit endures.

Spiritually, the fir tree teaches the beauty of steadfastness and quiet strength. It does not boast but it withstands. It reminds us that there is power in simply standing tall, rooted in stillness, reaching in silence, holding space for light even when it is hidden.

If the fir tree could speak, its message would be:

“I have weathered centuries of wind and snow and still I remain green. Stand tall in your truth. Be a quiet light when others forget the sun.”

23/10/2025

23/10/2025

Native American Zodiac ~ Snake: 23 October to 22 November

The snake is a symbol of transformation, rebirth, renewal and wisdom.
Snakes are known shedding their old skin and people born under this sign are known for their ability to shed old habits and beliefs, constantly renewing themselves and gaining wisdom in the process.

Snakes are associated with transformation and change and people born under this sign often experience significant life shifts and adapt to new situations with grace and resilience.

Snake people are thought to possess a strong affinity for the natural world, often finding solace and wisdom in the great outdoors.

Snakes have a mysterious and enigmatic aura about them and snake people are believed to have a natural inclination towards mysticism and may be drawn to practices like meditation, spirituality or shamanism.

The Snake is often linked to the sun, representing warmth and vitality. Snake sign individuals may radiate a positive and sunny disposition, bringing light into the lives of those around them.

Snake people have the capacity to reinvent themselves and emerge stronger after challenges.

22/10/2025

Peanuts party in a salty crowd
Almonds crunch and laugh out loud.
Cashews curl like moons in flight
Walnuts crack with all their might.

Pistachios peek from shells of green
Hazelnuts roll with a chocolate sheen.
Macadamias rich, smooth and sweet
A nutty parade you just can’t beat!

22/10/2025

Pine and Privet: Root and Reach

The pine tree hums in lofty song
Where breeze and birds both drift along.
She lifts her arms to sky and star
And dreams of things that are afar.

The privet keeps a closer view
With leaves of green in tidy hue.
She guards the path, she holds the line
A softer shape, a subtle sign.

One watches clouds, one guards the ground
One drifts aloft, one stays earthbound.
They share the sun, they split the rain
Their whispers rise in green refrain.

The pine will murmur tales of height
The privet hums of morning light.
And when the dusk begins to fall
Their shadow spills, both wide and tall.

So side by side, they calmly grow
One reaching high, one staying low.
For friendship isn’t made by size
It’s held by warmth in steadfast ties.

Jill Cowles

21/10/2025

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals in India and by Hindus around the world. This vibrant and joyous festival, often called the ‘Festival of Lights’, typically lasts for five days and marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

During Diwali, homes and streets are adorned with countless oil lamps and colourful decorations. Families come together to celebrate, exchange gifts and prepare delicious traditional sweets and snacks. Fireworks light up the night sky, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The significance of Diwali varies across India's diverse regions and cultures but the central theme remains the triumph of light and knowledge over ignorance and darkness. For many, it's a time to seek the blessings of the goddess Lakshmi, the symbol of wealth and prosperity.

Diwali is not only a religious and cultural celebration but also a time for reflection, renewal and the strengthening of bonds with family and friends. It's a reminder that, no matter the challenges we face, the light of hope and goodness can always prevail.

21/10/2025

For the Ancient Celts apples symbolised both creation and creativity. They associated it with virtue, purity and motherhood. They also valued apples as they could store them for a long period of time and they saw this as symbolic of love's enduring presence.

21/10/2025

The Privet Tree: Keeper of Thresholds, Tree of Boundaries and the Grace of Quiet Protection

The privet tree, often found as a hedge or living fence, may seem humble beside taller, older trees but its spiritual symbolism is rich. In ancient cultures, especially across Europe and Asia, privet was planted to mark sacred space, to define boundaries and to protect the thresholds between the wild and the cultivated, the inner and outer worlds.

Though it does not tower, the privet holds a quiet strength. It teaches the importance of discernment, of knowing where we end and others begin. In traditional folk belief, it was used to ward off harmful spirits, cleanse spaces and maintain spiritual clarity. Its fragrant white flowers and glossy leaves speak of hidden beauty, resilience and the blessings of simplicity.

Spiritually, the privet reminds us that boundaries are not walls, they are guardians of peace. That to care for ourselves is not selfish but sacred.

If the privet could speak, its message would be:

“I have stood watch at doorways, unseen but steady. I have learned that protecting your space makes room for your soul to bloom. Keep what is sacred safe. And grow from there.”