Indigenous cultures it seems weren’t so much hunter gatherers, as they're often depicted, but were more cultivators of vast areas who worked in harmony with their surroundings to create sufficient food for themselves and for other, non-human species. Mother Nature’s bounty was not just for the benefit of humankind, it was to be shared amongst […]
The full moon radiates on the horizon, glowing more brightly than ever in the clear, cold sky on this early morning in January. The air is so cold my cheeks and fingers tingle as the gentle breeze catches my breath and I tuck my chin further down into my warm scarf. My nostrils begin to […]
I have a new sit spot: somewhere I regularly sit peacefully and contemplate; a place to be still and listen to the subtle murmurings of the land and the wildlife that surrounds me; a sacred space to learn and improve my ability to speak this green language. This new sit spot has welcomed my inquisitive […]
I really like the way the ancients celebrated this time of year. Today, marks the winter solstice which has been a celebration in the annual calendar for centuries; the moment when the sun begins to return from its shortest day and longest night to gradually longer days again. Beginning at the winter solstice, this period […]
Here we are again; the nights are closing in, a chill is in the air, schools are at the end of term and the talk of Christmas is inescapable. An ever-increasing inner conflict fills my heart. My family: of all the loves I have in my life, and there are many, my family are by […]
Goodness me there are a lot of people dancing along to the drumming beat of the ancients calling. Having felt as though I was the only person hearing that distant beat, I am now surrounded by gathering tribes everywhere I turn and everywhere I go. I seem to meet more of these kindred souls virtually […]
