Get Outside!
'You can be miserable anywhere, so GET OUTSIDE!' I took some good advice from a friend on a miserable day and my garden took care of the rest.
Healing Through Growing Blog
Mindfulness and the Call of the Wild
When my head is full of cobwebs my garden calls, and as I immerse myself in the wonder of nature, my head miraculously clears and the world is wonderful again.
A Miniature Expedition
When the outside world is too big to face and you don't have the energy to re-connect with nature outside, a cheap microscope opens whole new avenues of connection and beauty to lift the soul.
A Single Rose can be my Garden
When dark wet days and miserable headlines engulf you in worries about the future, nature has a knack of catching your attention and providing some perspective.
A Sloe Walk Down Memory Lane
A canal-side walk on a sunny October day brings me close to my Nan and childhood fantasies around her illicit brewing habits.
Light in the Darkness
It's hard to keep positive in November, but there are small joys to be found in the dreariest of months.
Hope is Something to Work at
Living with fibromyalgia, ME or chronic fatigue can drag you down. Nature can be a real tonic when finding and sustaining hope feels like an uphill battle.
Rain, Rain, Rain
Rainy days needn't be gloomy days. Look for the positives and the joy in every day instead of waiting for the 'good days'.
My Secret Garden
Sowing a seed or planting a flower is an act of hope and anticipation, an act that is satisfying in the moment and can then then bring joy for years to come.
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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.