creating change without shouting
When we used to travel in the ‘old’ days, I would pack a selection of goodies for the journey. It was part of the experience. Starting the journey of 2021, I now realise that perhaps I’ve been creating my travel bag since before Christmas. At the time, I sensed that just doing a walkthrough of … Read more
The shift in seasons can sometimes narrow our expectations. And this peculiar time we are in reduces our horizons, both mentally and physically still further. So I wonder how we can practise extending our stretch? Mentally, physically, emotionally, creatively and spiritually. For me, this has to be a conscious decision. Translated, even if falteringly, into … Read more
Keep on walking, even if the way is not straight. This has been one of my challenges of late, and I know that I’m not alone. It can be tiring to plod on, day after day when you can’t see the end in sight. Yet this is where meaning arises. Not the ecstatic sense of … Read more
Yesterday I inspected the storm damage at the end of the valley. We’ve had strong winds and heavy rain on already saturated ground. And with trees in full leaf, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. The evidence of fallen trees and branches across the path was clear. We know what to do with these. It’s … Read more
The valley has taken a battering over the last few days. High winds and sudden torrential rain interspersed with bursts of late summer sunlight. And a dusting of fallen leaves. Blackberries in various states of ripening. Some even on the same stem. It has unsettled us all. And this adding to the months of an … Read more
The vibrant splashes of colour with the spring and early summer flowers have all but faded in the valley. Now it’s varying shades of green along with emerging evidence of fruitfulness. But the fruit isn’t there yet, and at the moment looks a bit messy and unattractive. Husks of the seedpods starting to peel back … Read more