“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” Lao Tzu August has arrived. The summer solstice is behind us and we move ever closer towards Autumn. Daylight hours begin to wane and nature reaches a point of maturity with some flowers, grasses and vegetables beginning to wither. Lammas day on the 1st August has just
Seasonal living
A Seasonal Year: Emergence & Growth in Business
“Nothing is ever lost as time passes, it merely metamorphoses into something as wonderful or, in some cases, into something even better than before.” Carole Carlton I love this quote; it perfectly describes the transformative nature of life and the seasons of change, both in ourselves and in the natural world. As you may recall from
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Seasonal living
A Seasonal Year: Reflection & Renewal in Business
“Mother Nature knows exactly what she’s doing: it’s the same process every year”. A Seasonal Year For many years I have believed that the natural world holds great wisdom. I find comfort in the consistency of the gentle flow of the seasons, the sunrise and sunset. Nature has been my anchor, helping me to feel grounded
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Seasonal Living Series
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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Wholehearted Living
Gemma David; The Quiet Heart
Welcome to the first in my Wholehearted Living Series where I talk to some inspiring people about living a more authentic, creative and connected life inspired by nature, the seasons and what they’re most passionate about. Let me introduce you to the lovely Gemma David of The Quiet Heart. Gemma is an Acupuncturist and meditation
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Creativity
Creative inspiration from nature
Nature provides the most stunning inspiration for artists and designers across many creative disciplines. Since re-kindling my passion for drawing when I moved to the Wiltshire countryside two years ago, I’ve been increasingly aware of the wonder of nature. In my weekly art classes, we are given the freedom to explore that which interests us
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Nature
Getting up close & personal with nature
Last month, my husband and I packed up the car and headed for the wilds of Kent; we were off to Elmley Nature Reserve on the Isle of Sheppey. “Elmley is an internationally important fresh water grazing marsh wetland renowned for significant populations of over-wintering and breeding birds, and also hare, watervoles, rare invertebrates and