A little while ago, I was listening to a podcast, and in it, somebody said that human beings are designed to live according to the seasons, but modern life makes it impossible. I’ve talked before about humans and cycles, particularly in relation to the feeling that many of…
Choosing to respond to what is around us in the moment can sometimes take the form of almost wanting to preserve it. Spring is a glorious time, and now in late spring, with summer looming, everything is lush and green. People’s gardens are full of flowers, and I’ve…
A little while ago, I wrote a post which I called 10 Myths About Being a Creative Person. One person said that most of them were nonsense, and I entirely agree! A problem with the myths that I wrote about is that they were very prescriptive. They implied…
Before I get going, I have to confess that I have shamelessly stolen this idea from somebody else in internetland. She’s a lady called Michelle Tasker, and she makes the most beautiful designs for fabric and wallpaper that are inspired by nature. A little while ago, on Instagram,…
Like most self respecting grown ups, I am barely able to do anything without googling first. So some time ago, I googled what it meant to be a creative person. Perhaps I should have anticipated that I wouldn’t like what I would find! There seemed to be very…
One of my favourite things to do at the moment is to make colours schemes from photos that I’ve then while I’ve been out. Where I live is beautiful. And although there is a lot to be said for just enjoying what is there in front of us,…