Everyone needs some sense of control over their lives, it is a natural human desire that can bring a feeling of stability, certainty and safety. As humans we have a desire to control nature, to have the perfect lawn with no weeds or spray insecticide to stop the caterpillars eating the cauliflowers. This, for many …
The season of autumn is upon us in the northern hemisphere, the days are shortening, and the temperatures are starting to drop at night-time. The berries are ripe, and the leaves are changing colour. This is symbolic of harvesting the fruits of our labour, what we have worked towards all year and reflecting on our …
As a society we have become disconnected from the natural world, immersed in technology and spending more time on social media, smartphones and being indoors. This leads to nature deprivation which impacts our mental and physical wellbeing. The biophilia effect was originally coined in the 1960’s by Eric Fromm when he began to explore humans …
There are so many colours in our world and each one is embedded in tradition, symbology and meaning. Colours have long been used to help us identify our feelings or describe what we might be feeling. I feel “blue” today. The “red” mist just rolled in. I feel “off colour”. It’s not as “black and …
Summer has arrived and is in full swing. Summer is a potent time for harnessing energy, growing and production. Plants are busy putting on a dazzling show with flowering such as lilies, roses, rudbeckias and salvias. Some plants have wowed and are now putting energy into seed production such as nigella, chives, strawberries and corn …
The season of spring is upon us in the northern hemisphere. The darkness is starting to strip back with more light filtering through into our days. This is symbolic of times in our life when we feel the darkness creeping in and when we feel the weight of every day demands sitting on our shoulders. …
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