Journal – Page 2 – The Eco Monkey

Autumn

Looking out of the window it is clear to see that summer has made way for autumn. Leaves are starting to fall from the trees, the nights are drawing in and there is a cool crispness to the air. I used to think this was a sad time of year – a time when treesContinue reading “Autumn”

Inspiration

What inspires you? A friend asked me that the other day. They were feeling like they’d lost sight of their path and needed some help finding their way back to it. Hoping what inspires me may trigger something for them. So what does inspire me? The simple answer to the question is nature. I can’tContinue reading “Inspiration”

Another lap around the sun

Tomorrow (19th September) I mark the completion of another lap around the sun. It should perhaps be something to celebrate – but it always comes with mixed emotions for me. It all started years ago. The day after my birthday was my parents wedding anniversary. The day after that was my Aunt and Uncles weddingContinue reading “Another lap around the sun”

Urban Jungle

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”

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”

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?”

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”