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Rest (day 79 yr 2)
Every second our brains are being bombarded with images which need to be processed and stored, it’s exciting and exhausting. Then we see the sweep of a field, golden, patterned and simple, by the...
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Finding strength (day 80 yr 2)
We walk a narrow path between two rock faces, watching our feet. The walls tower above us, every fissure and scar tells a story of life a long, long time ago. We are humbled and strengthened by the...
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the point (day 110 yr 2)
And when the petals have fallen away, we are reminded what all the decoration is about, to attract the pollinators and start the process of producing the fruit which carries the seed, the point, the...
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nakedness (day 150 yr 2)
When we stop and spend time with something and look beyond first impressions, we start to see things as they are, in their absolute nakedness. What we see is often startling, certainly unexpected and...
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the excitement of the familiar (day 172 yr 2)
When we see something repeatedly, it becomes so familiar, we stop seeing it. We withdraw our antennae and move on to pastures new, in search of the different, the exotic and the exciting. Unless we...
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Nature’s master class (day 211 yr 2)
We stand before Nature with humility, acknowledging the beauty in her design and architecture, and realising where all ideas come from. We are part of the Great Chain of Being, let us never forget...
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miracle flight (day 220 yr 2)
Lost in the movement of branches against the blue, a blue with hints of pink that softly speak and invite us in. A silent word from a flock of birds and they fill the sky and the tree, then disappear...
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Spring will come (day 239 yr 2)
Through hard earth, grass, brambles and snow, they grow. Undeterred and resilient, Nature lives out its mission. The more we look, the more we learn from her. Keep on moving towards the light and...
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at home with Nature (day 250 yr 2)
We never know what we are going to see today, that is one of the joys of having an open mind. Something always captures our attention, often something quite ordinary and when we have the confidence to...
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keep it simple (day 269 yr 2)
We walk, listening to the sound of our footsteps in the wet snow, looking at the shapes of the snow and losing ourselves in the spaces in between. A single leaf, framed by the melting snow, reminds us...
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beauty on the fringe (day 298 yr 2)
It’s easy to connect with beauty when we step into a park full of blossom, but how do we cope when we are confined to an urban wasteland? We apply the same open mind, we accept things as they are and...
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celebration (day 308 yr 2)
The wind and the rain play overnight to delight us when we wake to a world of candy coated cars and puddles edged in pink. How different our world is with a dusting of blossom and leaves. How Nature...
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a place to rest (day 316 yr 2)
When we listen to the sound of the rain on the leaves, we suddenly forget about wet and miserable as we experience a whole new world. Our mind stills and our heart smiles as we notice how the leaves...
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freedom in Nature (day 319 yr 2)
The long grass moves freely in the wind, changing every second, first in shadow then in the light. We cannot help but connect with the movement, the spirit, the dance. When we focus on Nature, we...
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miracle of life (day 322 yr 2)
In the busyness, it’s all green, but stand still for a moment and we begin to see what is happening. Shapes emerge from the dense foliage, hints of purple appear. Tall elegant stems support buds...
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good morning world (day 328 yr 2)
The morning light catches the whiskers of grass as they flash silver and pink amongst a paintbox of pastel greens. The movement is as hypnotic as the sea as our eyes follow each wave as it builds and...
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transformation (yr 3)
The transformation from green hairy bud to one of the most flamboyant costumes in the garden, reminds us of another special journey. The casing splits and the pleated petals, as fine as butterfly wings...
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this moment (yr 3)
Walking in the moment, hearing footsteps on the wet pavement, feeling the drifts of fine rain against our face. A beautiful reminder of what is important. Click on the link and follow the centering...
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wild and free (yr 3)
We walk the gravel path between the manicured park and the wild river bank. Within moments the sky and the sound of the sea birds lifts us far from the morning madness into another world. We sit on a...
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beauty? everywhere? (yr 3)
“Connect with Nature? but there’s nothing here”. The wind and the rain remind us of the power and the beauty around us, all the time. It’s us who are not always here. Click on the link and follow the...
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