My word for 2020 is spaciousness. 2019’s word was connection. And I did make new connections, and nurture existing ones. Closing the year thinking about being intentional and the necessity of saying no to connections to make space for the ones I value. I watched an excellent video that taught me that to concentrate I […]
The week that started 23rd December
Reflecting on 2019 Preparing for next year by reflecting, using The Year Ahead (free). I found doing that so informative. I did loads of stuff this year, more than I’d remembered. So it was good to give that space. More to come in next week’s notes. I got back into journalling as well, which feels […]
The week that started 16th December
Slowly musing on the year that’s ending, and gradually starting to think about the year to come. All I’ve considered for next year is my tree learning plan. And some vague thoughts about collaborating to survive in the hellscape of late capitalism. 2019 life changing events Nature Connectors by Wild in the City in April […]
The week that started 9th December
I got sick this week. Might have been norovirus. So glad I increased my intake of fruits and beans in the run-up to that, because I’m sure that’s what helped me to recover so quickly. Speaking of health… Been thinking about depression again recently. And I want more people to talk about it more. So, […]
The week that started 2nd December
Learning about the natural world I’ve been listening to the Overheard at the National Geographic podcast, which led me to check out their website. I read Why do ocean animals eat plastic? and watched a video on how we can keep plastics out of the oceans. In addition to trees, I’m interested in soil and […]
The week that started 25th November
On discipline On books I finished reading The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid. Loved it. Also, realised this isn’t the first book I’ve read by him – I read, and loved, Exit West a while ago. Hurray! I decided to start a library at work. Pretty excited. Send me your recommendations for agile and related […]
The week that started 18th November
For my birthday I got 12 hours of great sleep, a vegan cheese board from La Fauxmagerie, a fancy schmancy Victoria sponge, a spider plant and books: ‘Field Guide to the Shrubs and Trees of Britain’ by Reader’s Digest and ‘Rapture’ by Carol Ann Duffy. Spent the weekend chilling at my home from home, eating […]
The week that started 11th November
This week I went on a 2 day course called Tree Identification: The Challenge of Early Winter with botanist Ros Bennett. It was brilliant. And now I’m even more into trees than I was before, which I didn’t imagine was possible. Hah! On belonging with trees It’s quite incredible that I can go to places […]
The week that started 4th November
I nearly cried at my job this week. Which has happened at previous jobs too. But this was the first time it was out of happiness. I feel extremely blessed to be where I am. Things I love about my work So. Many. Things. Love that people talk about my expertise and experience like it’s […]
The week that started 28th October
Well, I did it. I got through Overcommitted October — not quite intact, since I got a bad cold, but — and made it through to Novel-writing November. Writing Ended the month by reading an excerpt from my novel (in progress), published alongside the works of other talented writing, at Gay’s The Word bookshop to […]