Time to Walk
A weekly walk in the woods brings a welcome respite, perspective and calm in a crazy world.
Healing Through Growing Blog
Finding Calm in the Storm
Against apocalyptic headlines, my garden is a refuge and source of perspective and solace.
Cold May Gardeners
Gardening folklore is an endless source of fascination. Do you know who the Cold Gardeners are and why they matter in May?
A Healing Garden
My personal experience of the powerful pain-relieving powers of a beautiful space made sense once I understood the mechanics of chronic pain.
Resilience
In uncertain times a garden can be a source of food security as well as emotional well-being.
Between Isolation and Community
The coronavirus has turned life upside down and created strange contrasts between physical isolation and a widespread resurgence of the need for community. It has given me much food for thought on my own tightrope journey back to a healthy balance between self-care and care for others.
Straining at the Leash
The hardest gardening task in March is to hold back. The hardest part of recovery is to acknowledge that you are not quite there yet, but take heart, both spring and a return to full health are on the horizon.
Cold!
Being cold and exhausted is a common part of fibro/CFS/ME. Don’t accept and learn to cope, learn why you’re cold and how to deal with it.
Feathered Friends
It's easy to become caught up in destructive moods and thoughts, brought on by past experiences, and to miss the calm and beauty around us now. Birds have a wonderful way of catching my attention and bringing me out of these dark places into the beauty of the present moment.
An Imaginary Garden
In the depths of winter, when the ground is sodden and the wind howls, or when illness keeps you in dark places, there is always the garden of the imagination to explore.
A Pruning Meditation
Pruning on a cold January day can be an exercise in mindfulness and a breath of fresh air after the warmth and indulgence of the Christmas holiday.
Blooming in Winter
What is life without the hope that you can flourish despite the hardness of life?
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I have categorised my blogs by the 8 segments of the wheel of life, as identified by The Chrysalis Effect. These need to be addressed and balanced for effective healing and sustained good health. Click on the Categories tab to search through these, or the Tags tab for more detailed searches.
All of the photos that accompany my blogs are my own. I find that taking a camera out with me helps me to notice so much more of the beauty and detail of the world around me. When I've taken a photo I try to stop and watch whatever I've been snapping, so I appreciate it in real life and not just through the lens.