Living and working with the seasons

I’m back…after almost seven months since our beautiful baby daughter, Florence was born.  It’s been a busy, but utterly wonderful time with our little bundle of joy. This year, I’ve had a break from blogging and work (as a Freelance PA) to enjoy precious time with Florence and my husband, Alan.  Alan was able to

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Seasonal Working – Psychologies Magazine

A feature published in Psychologies magazine, August issue 2019,  talking about working in alignment with the seasons, and the 12 month course, A Seasonal Year, which helps business owners rewild their approach to work, and bring nature back into the heart of their businesses.  Rooted in nature and community and crafted to support a way

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Green People – Natural Skincare Review

It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, mostly because I’m 39 weeks pregnant; amongst the morning sickness and preparation for Christmas, reducing my workload and getting everything ready for our new arrival, time has felt limited.  It feels good to be writing again though, and I’m grateful for all my wonderful followers

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A mindful consumer

I’ve wanted to write a blog post for a while about some of the wonderful businesses and people out there that are bucking the trend of mass production, in today’s fast-fashion, throw away culture. Over the past few years I’ve become more conscious about the choices I make as a consumer – from food and

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Summer – Water, movement & nature

It’s been a pretty crazy few months, which is why I haven’t written for a while.  Last time I wrote about Spring and slow rejuvenation, and I expected that by now, well into Summer I would have found my mojo and be firing on all cylinders.  However, in April I found out I was pregnant! 

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Spring – Slow rejuvenation

After much snowfall and some pretty tumultuous weather here in the UK, Spring has finally arrived along with the snowdrops and daffodils.  However, I’m not sure I’m quite ready to come out of hibernation.  I’ve got so used to getting cosy by the fire, comfort food, warm jumpers and wintry strolls wrapped up in hats

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Silence: In the age of noise

Happy new year to you all.  Here we are at the start of a new year, and in the depths of winter in the UK.   A time when nature takes shelter from the cold and hibernates for the season, with many birds having already taken flight to warmer climes.  Some of us embrace the wonders

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Naomi Tydeman; Tenby based artist

I recently watched The Harbour, a four-part television series following some of the extraordinary people who have made Tenby their home and who work on its busy waterside.  These include the local harbourmaster, cafe owners, volunteers at the RNLI lifeboat station and award winning artist Naomi Tydeman. Tenby (Dinbych-y-pysgod in Welsh, meaning fortlet of the fish) holds

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Our boys

In two weeks time I will have been married to my amazing husband for a year. He’s my soulmate and every day I’m grateful that we found each other. In six weeks time it will mark one year since our beautiful identical twin boys Pip & Joseph were born at five months, asleep. I woke

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