Heart and horizon

A couple of weeks ago, I spent a day with the wonderful Sarah Raven at a flower growing and displaying workshop. And it was wonderful. A day of following my interests for the sake of it, of being immersed in colour and texture. Central to our wellbeing and ability stay in tune with ourselves, I believe, …

Paying attention.

How important it is to pay attention. Somehow, the speeding up of Spring, its growth and effusion, has in contrast engulfed me in a mood of slowness - a need to stop, and appreciate. A knowing that the details of Spring days, seemingly unimportant in our everyday rushing lives - buds popping open as morning …

The importance of green.

I've been thinking a lot about the importance of green. The older I get, the more I realise the central place it holds in my life. This isn't something people talk about much. In my thirties, I'm finding people who need it, to live, like me. We sit in cafes and restaurants and share the …

Take it easy on yourself.

What does that even mean? I guess it will be different for everyone. And I, as much as the next person, hate seeing this phrase hijacked to sell expensive products we don't need or a lifestyle to parade, when what it should mean is to take time out from all of that to do whatever …

What mountains have taught me

Two weeks ago, we walked our way through a surprising 47 km of the Lake District and up and down eight peaks. Eight! I usually don't like to count these things, because for me it's less about exercise goals and more about waking up the body and being outside in incredible landscapes - but I'm …