As I write this, I’m watching your sweet face relaxed in sleep, as small breathes puff past your little lips, I’m awed, amazed and terrified at the fact you’re coming up to two years old, full of boundless energy, wonder and joy, exploring the garden with your tiny hands and curious heart daily. You makeContinue reading “A Letter to My Son: Cherishing Nature, Giving Back, and Finding Magic in the Simple Things”
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Embracing the Earth: A Journey Through the Redwoods to the River’s Edge
Walking through the towering redwood trees is like stepping into a realm where time slows, and nature reveals its quiet strength. As sunlight filters through the immense canopy, the world above transforms into a kaleidoscope of light and shadow, a reminder of the earth’s ancient energy. The air is cool, heavy with the scent ofContinue reading “Embracing the Earth: A Journey Through the Redwoods to the River’s Edge”
It’s just a bad day. Not a bad life!
There are times in life when your resilience and strength are tested beyond measure When you feel like you just get out of bed simply to run through the motions, where you’re treading water to just get through the day Where you’re tested to your absolute limits and feel like you cross the line fromContinue reading “It’s just a bad day. Not a bad life!”
I’ll be happy when…
Tony Robbins once said “the more rules you have about how people have to be, how life has to be for you to be happy, the less happy you’re going to be” When I read this it made me stop in my tracks. This simple statement had me necessarily questioning and gauging where I currentlyContinue reading “I’ll be happy when…”
Self Care: You are worthy
It has taken me many years to truly believe and understand that we MUST respect our body when it asks us for a break, respect our mind when it is seeking rest and above all to honour ourselves when we need a chapter break. 2020 has been the most challenging year yet but I guessContinue reading “Self Care: You are worthy”
Trees need hugs too
The modern society that we live in can create a lot of stress and expectation, which I find has made me turn to nature as a form of therapy, if I’m feeling overwhelmed or stressed out I notice that I have an intrinsic need to be around Mother Earth and all of her gifts. WeatherContinue reading “Trees need hugs too”
Hemophobia – Blood Test Anxiety
As someone that lives with Hemaphobia I know how difficult it can be to face the fears of having a blood test. This seems trivial to others and I am often ridiculed for it, nonetheless it is a very real problem for me. In the days leading up to bloods my anxiety is heightened tenfold.Continue reading “Hemophobia – Blood Test Anxiety”
Black cloud of Anxiety
This week has kicked me in the bum, leaving me exhausted in all aspects of my life. Anxiety has taken over my brain and has physically impacted me with feeling sick and unable to keep food down, aches and pains throughout my body, lack of sleep or motivation and the constant feeling of waiting forContinue reading “Black cloud of Anxiety”
A year of claustrophobia
Based in a city that is locked down due to COVID you would assume that feelings of being stuck would be a given. And quite rightly so, not knowing if or when the light at the end of the tunnel will come exacerbates feelings of the walls closing in around me which leads to boutsContinue reading “A year of claustrophobia”
Mr Gibbous and The Wildling 