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Living with the seasons: March
There is a stirring underground. Sap rises, nature awakens and blossoms break forth. I pronounce winter over! Although the weather is still unpredictable, we will hopefully feel the days get warmer and longer. New life…
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Connecting with Nature in Urban Spaces
Just over a year ago we came to live in London, something I had never seen in my future. We had just spent six months travelling Europe in our van – living outside, washing in…
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Living with the seasons: February
My least favourite month; the festivities of the winter season are behind us, but the growth of spring still feels so far away. However, the first of February brings the pagan festival of Imbolc (also…
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Trees, Woodlands and Forests
“Our forests grew deeper and denser – fertilised by Arthurian romances and Wild Wood in The Wind in the Willow, and tales of Robin Hood – until we knew that once it had indeed been…
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Finding Magic in Winter
Winter is here. In previous years, I have let winter consume me and frustrate me. However, I am trying to enjoy it this time. To embrace the wet, cold weather, to cherish the time spent…
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Wild Swimming
There is something about water. Something we are drawn to as humans. To drink, swim, wash and frolic. I love fresh water swimming! Nothing delights me more than finding a hidden swimming hole or a…