creating change without shouting
If we pause to look, there are little promises of life all around us. Yet we don’t see them if we’re rushing past. Like these early catkins on the crooked hazel, I walk by daily. Their camouflage is lovely as they blend in with the twists of the branches. But look more closely; you also … Read more
Perhaps it’s not about squeezing more in but letting things out. Exhaling and letting go of the rush, the noise and the demands for attention. Only then can we be quiet enough to notice. Often it is spying the little things that brings the most joy. ~ Yesterday, I noticed ripples in the wrong place, … Read more
This autumn, it’s been the beech trees. Their leaves endured the longest and have artfully framed the changing colours and textures of the valley. So I probably wouldn’t have noticed this beautiful fern had the light not caught the leaves above. Yet sometimes, we need to let our gaze wander from the familiar, expected path … Read more
Seeing from the side,the edge whereothers care notto stand. What do you see? And what do you hearon the wind, that speaks aloneto you? Or what do you noticethat is callingfor your soft, innerattention? This is for you. Open your handsto receive, andyour heart to respond. We are waiting.
What do we see out of the corner of our eye? It’s certainly not something we are focused on, that has our attention. Yet, the ‘other’ is enough to be noticed, even though we weren’t looking for it. And often, it has something to say to us. If we will stop and listen. I wonder … Read more
Have you noticed the colours are different this year? Autumn here in the valley has arrived. Seeping across the landscape rather than splashing about like a toddler with a paintbrush. And the greens. Vibrant, verdant greens announce there’s still life here. When usually, the greens are tired and dried, looking forward to the rest of … Read more