Love Note – June

Commitment and contribution are BIG words... great and wonderful things. When they are put into action in a way that honours the person (and their journey), they feel in tune with the Earth. Our existence in itself is a contribution. There are days of doing more, yet achieving less, moments of fruition and quiet days; where …

Desk Note – May

Summer's green is all around... with the sun and the rain and the blue skies and hail! I've 2 non-fiction projects being published later this year. One is complete but for the cover and the second is in the editing stage. I'm a quarter through the first draft of the second fantasy novel. After some …

Field Note – March

I've been visiting other places with my notebook over the last month. Observing different sounds and watching fields of movement, instead of flowers. There's so much to see. All those tiny moments of life that have us slipping into reverie. Between drafting paragraphs for my current project, odd moments slip between what I'm doing. A …

Field Notes – January

Happy New Year! Going forward, life is all about nature and creativity. I'm spending my time writing, walking, drumming, reading, meditating and exploring new places. Here's a recent venture into the woods... I set out for a walk with family, in the grounds of Packwood House, Warwickshire. Restless and eager to rinse off the festive …

Big Expanse

I love wandering along a coastline, to bathe in the expanse... It is one of my favourite forms of self-care. Whatever the weather, it always inspires... I'm diving into new projects through Summer and shall return to blogging in the Autumn. Wherever you're wandering and whatever you're creating... ...enjoy the expanse. -louise   All photos …

Collaboration

Following on from my previous post, Contribution, here are 8 ways to collaborate with others, within community: Do something calming or creative to manage stress (walking or singing) Renew or learn new skills (such as first aid or preserving) Daily self-care to increase strength (like running or yoga) Cluster errands/task, when possible, to reduce consumption of …