Celebrations

On celebrating difference

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Did you know that there are over 500 species of oak? Neither did I. Living in our little valley and watching them change through the seasons has heightened our awareness. Trees just meters apart might have utterly different leaf dimensions. Their shape and how they herald autumn could be significantly dissimilar. Yet they are all … Read more

The songs of endings

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We know what beginnings sound like. The excited whispers, the first cry, the jubilation of finally arriving. At the start. But what about endings? Why do we often avoid the marking of closure, the celebration of what has been and the rhythm of mourning? Yet even the most magnificent piece of music, or journey or … Read more