Yesterday I spent the day in London. It was the first time I’d been there since late February/early March 2020. Since then a lot has changed. I’ve changed. Whilst most of my day was spent working in an office, I did take the opportunity to walk whenever I could (I’ve always tried to do thatContinue reading “Urban Jungle”
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Dreams
As a child, my favourite author was Roald Dahl. I couldn’t get enough of his books – I can remember waiting with anticipation for the next to be released in paperback. Many of them I read myself – the one exception was The BFG. That was one my Mum read to be as a bedContinue reading “Dreams”
The Arun
If you’ve ever joined me on a remotely guided nature therapy session – chances are I’ve already introduced you to the River Arun. It’s the longest river to have the entirety of it length in the county of Sussex (the fourth longest of all rivers that start in Sussex) and is one of the fastestContinue reading “The Arun”
Mortality
There are few things in life of which you can be certain. The tax man catching up with you is one. Death is another. Whilst, as a child growing up in the 80’s watching the television series Fame, I may have thought I was going to live forever, there are some things that happen inContinue reading “Mortality”
Perspective
Perspective is something that is unique to each and every one of us. We each see things through our own set of lenses and filters. These come from our own belief systems – whether swayed by those we have inherited or those we have cultivated. I’ve been spending a lot of time lately thinking perspectives.Continue reading “Perspective”
What matters?
Yesterday I finished a month long writing workshop called Unmute yourself – your story matters led by the incomparable Ann Randolph. Each weekday for four weeks we met as a group to meditate and then write based on a prompt/s that Ann offered. I’ll be honest – I started the month with a bad caseContinue reading “What matters?”
El suenito
Last night I went to a screening of the film In The Heights, based on the stage musical from Lin-Manuel Miranda. If you watch it, and I highly recommend you do – especially if, like me, you’re a musicals fan, then you’ll understand what el suenito means. For the rest of you … it translatesContinue reading “El suenito”
Sanctuary
I don’t remember when I first started loving nature. I guess that’s because I always have. There wasn’t a before. There wasn’t an epiphany moment. There wasn’t a eureka. It’s just always been. The natural world is my sanctuary. Whether a beach with waves crashing by my side, a rainforest constant cacophony of sound, theContinue reading “Sanctuary”
Five years
Five years ago today my life changed forever. At about 8.10pm on Tuesday 24th May 2016, after watching EastEnders (which he did religiously), my Dad had a heart attack at home and passed away. Whilst he hadn’t been well for a couple of months – none of us expected him to go so suddenly. ThatContinue reading “Five years”
Storytelling
Once upon a time in a land far far away … or so the story goes. They are words that have started so many stories over the years. That have taken us to lands where everything and anything is possible and that everyone lives happily ever after. Well most of the time they do. AsContinue reading “Storytelling”
