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Elemental Insights : Beltane 2025
Beltane is here! (though some know it as May Day) The fire festival of full bloom, green growth, and occasionally questionable Maypole dancing. I haven’t painted myself green and
Forest Bathing vs Forest Therapy
Forest Bathing and Forest Therapy both involve spending time in nature to feel better, but they’re not quite the same thing. Here’s my quick note of the differences; Forest Bathing
Mushrooms to The Rescue
I’ve Been Holding the Forest Together. Now I’ll Hold Your Packaging Too. You might not know me, but you’ve stepped on me. Countless times, probably. I live underground, laced through
When Progress Sets Us Back
When Progress Sets Us Back: Step Counters and ‘Safe’ Playgrounds We like to think of progress as a straight line, each new development moving us forward, making life easier, safer,
Loss of Instinct & Intuition
Satnavs, Chainsaws, and the Slow Death of Common Sense There’s a quiet, nagging sadness I feel when I look at the world today. We’re so tangled up in rules, systems,
Elemental Insights : Spring Equinox 2025
Ostara : What’s Bursting Forth This Spring? The light is returning, the days are stretching out, and everything’s waking up—except, perhaps, me before my first cup of tea. The Spring