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Going with the flow, being "in flow". I love the tangible point that it places me in; a sense of where I am, like maps in market squares with an arrow - even as I'm swept along - not always sure of the destination. This also happens when I play. I improvised on an Alto …

Simple Acts of Nature

Nature offers inspiration to fortify, in readiness for the colder, darker months ahead. Below are 6 ways that nature inspires me to deepen my connection with it. These actions serve as an ongoing journey in lightening impact and increasing self-reliance. They have enabled me, even when experiencing ill health, a hectic month or stress, to …

Life in 3 Words

I have 3 words that I use as compass directions in life. In my thirties, I meditated a lot on impact and meaning. They're worth investing time and energy into. I was raised with the perspective that both are lifelong pursuits. That meaning and impact is made and found, not in any one area or …

Dance Your Tune

When our choices cause friction, it can be a useful growth experience. It can feel unpleasant, though that is temporary if we’re willing to look beyond it. I believe, based on experiences, the point is to examine ourselves not others. The deeper our own acceptance of self runs, the greater the scope for accepting others. …

Together

People often look outward instead of inward. It is pointless to want all of humanity to make all the same choices, have all the same beliefs. Apart from the obvious (never gonna happen), it would create weakness and make us more vulnerable to extinction than we already are. We thrive and continue, because of our …

Seeds & Scones

I found one of those wooden home decor boxes recently, in a room I'm currently sorting through. It's made to look old, so fits with our simple, eclectic style. It has been home to napkins, Pirate Things (as my kids called them), incense and now it's becoming a seed box. Inside, I found some treasures …

Keep Digging

"Dig inside yourself. Inside there is a spring of goodness ready to gush at any moment, if you keep digging." - Marcus Aurelius There are those whose words echo, far beyond their lifetime. I return to such words, because of their beauty and how as humans, we vibrate a thread that connects us all. I'm …

Wanderings

I've ventured to local hills in recent months. With their popularity growing as the sun brightened towards midsummer, I've wandered some heathland that's new to me. Ramblers and dog walkers are tiny specks of colour in the distance. The expanse draws me in each time and surrounds me. Staring at trees move in the wind, …