Observing nature, and her lesson on moving beyond failure. One morning a week I get up early and take a walk through the woods to a little swim spot. After a very quick and determined dip in the freezing Yorkshire river I sit on a rock with my hot tea and a notebook. It tendsContinue reading “I am what I am, nothing more and nothing less.”
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Coping with the world as it is.
For Empaths. As the world watches Putin’s horrifying invasion of Ukraine, not so long after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, not so long after Covid touched our lives so deeply and amongst the other equally disturbing attacks on our planet and all her inhabitants, so many of us are left feeling such angst andContinue reading “Coping with the world as it is.”
As Winter passes, I let fear go too..
Letting go of fear and looking ahead to Spring. I’ve always felt I’m a fearful person.. in most situations I can upload my anxiety to dizzying heights. Whether that’s social meet ups, sharing my work, exploring alone in nature, worrying about my health, my son’s, my dog’s.. Perhaps if you’re reading this, you know howContinue reading “As Winter passes, I let fear go too..”
The pursuit of freedom
I’ve been thinking a lot about freedom recently, what it means to me, and how I can feel more of it in my life. Maybe its the pandemic restricting my movements, not being able to see old friends who live in different towns and cities to me, having extra time with toddler Ted or simply feelingContinue reading “The pursuit of freedom”
How to empower animals
This is a blog post for those of us who get very concerned and upset by the exploitation of animals for food, clothing, cosmetics and more. You may already be vegan, you may be working towards veganism or you may just be interested in veganism and open to discussions around it. Whatever your point onContinue reading “How to empower animals”