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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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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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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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

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