It began with a flicker—almost imperceptible—on the edge of a woodland path, where ramsons rise in spring and the river murmurs past the remains of an old beech wood. She hovered beside a lone buddleia, wings blurred into a hum that mimicked a bird but belonged to something smaller, something more akin to a fairy.…
The moon has long been a quiet companion to humanity—a celestial presence that shapes tides, marks time, and stirs something deep within us. For centuries, it has been woven into myth, ritual, and guidance, its silent journey across the sky mirroring the rhythms of change within our own lives. Perhaps it’s no surprise that we…
Summer Solstice: Standing in Nature’s Peak Power There is a buzz in the air at the moment. All around, life is bursting forth in brilliant greens, as if nature has been tossing handfuls of emerald confetti everywhere. The air is heady—filled with jasmine, honeysuckle, and earth quenched by the morning’s shower. Everywhere, nature is in…
Who knew mud could be so interesting? Following my flip-flop mud fiasco the other day, I decided to dig a little deeper into our slippery subject.Contrary to my initial belief that mud’s main purpose was to sabotage unsuspecting pedestrians and provide the perfect spa day for pigs and baby elephants, it turns out mud is…