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10 out of 10

In my work as a coach I often have clients who aren’t happy in their life. They need something to change but are unsure of where to start. They tell me of the things they feel they should or are supposed to be doing … but are never quite sure of who says they shouldContinue reading “10 out of 10”

Beauty

It has been said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It’s something that is subjective – what one person finds beauty in another may not. There are many things in the natural world that there is a common belief are beautiful – for example, I’m yet to find anyone who doubts theContinue reading “Beauty”

Connectivity

In todays world, when we talk about being connected we all too often think about it from a technological perspective. The internet, social media, email … they’ve all enabled us to be more connected to one another. This has been especially important over the past year through the Covid-19 pandemic. I think there are other,Continue reading “Connectivity”

Sea State

It never fails to amaze me how changeable the sea can be. One moment it can be so calm and still and then, in what seems like a blink of the eye, thunderous white horses of waves are pounding the shoreline. This year I feel I’ve noticed it more than any other. I make aContinue reading “Sea State”

Call of the wild

It’s fair to say that there are times I ignore calls coming through on my phone. The joy of having a mobile is that it can be turned off or onto silent and calls can be diverted to voicemail. There is one call though that I can never ignore – the call of the wild.Continue reading “Call of the wild”

Look up

I spend a lot of my life walking. For the past few years I’ve undertaken some annual walking challenges which have resulted in me walking over 7,000 miles in four year. When I’m walking my gaze is either directly in front of me or down towards the ground (my Mum has always told me toContinue reading “Look up”

Wave length

I’ve always found myself drawn to the sea. Perhaps it comes from growing up in the middle of the country and therefore being one of the furthest points, in all directions from it – I don’t know. When the time came to leave home for the first time – I opted for a seaside townContinue reading “Wave length”

Colours of Nature

Whilst many of us associate the colour green with the natural world, the truth is that all of the colours of the rainbow and more are contained within it. Those colours change through the seasons and each evoke a different feeling, emotion or perhaps memory in us. In forest therapy we have an invitation calledContinue reading “Colours of Nature”