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 us have less energy in winter. It's true that modern life makes living in a way that acknowledges our fluctuating energy levels very difficult. Industrialisation and ... Read the Post...
Pressing Leaves into Clay
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 even spotted some early poppies in the verges. The seasons changing is nice, and it's one of the best things about living in a temperate climate. I couldn't live somewhere where ... Read the Post...
What Does It Really Mean to Be a Creative Person?
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 that there were particular things you had to do if you were to consider yourself a creative person. They suggested that if you didn't do those things, then you had failed. They are also linked ... Read the Post...
Printing With Flowers
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, I saw her doing the same kind of thing that I'm about to write about. She used leaves instead, and when she had printed them, she scanned them into her computer and ... Read the Post...
