Early Autumn Wanderings
“Life is a balance between holding on and letting go” ~ Rumi Today’s post is inspired by a podcast I listened to a few days ago, where a former professional photographer had picked up his camera again, having stopped because…
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A Summer of Moodling
“Be still with yourself until the object of your attention affirms your presence.” ~ Minor White This summer I’ve been fortunate to be able to take a long break from my work, spending time walking, relaxing and allowing myself time…
Bluebells and Birdsong at Beltane
Beltane blessings – now is the time of the dawn chorus, cuckoos and bluebells! This colourful festival on the ancient Celtic calendar of the Wheel of the Year, marks the transition of spring into summer when all of life is…
Into the Woods I Go
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” ~ Unknown I was thinking about what woodland means to me when this quote came to mind in the middle of a photo-walk, just as I…
Combe Valley – Guardians of the Gateway
Winter is having one last blast here and recent rains have brought back floods in the valley, making the paths impassable. So, rather than taking a journey out in search of the signs of spring, I’m sharing this first image,…
A late winter walk in Combe Valley
Living on the edge of a coastal town, you’d think that my focus would be the sea and, for a while after I moved here nearly twenty years ago, it was. However, always simmering below the surface was a longing…