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Winter farmland in Wiltshire with bare trees, stubble fields and dramatic clouds over rolling hills.

The Landscape Laid Bare – How to Love the Winter Countryside

Posted on 18/01/202618/01/2026 by Alan

Winter in the countryside It will come as little surprise to those who know me that winter is not my favourite time of year. I do not like the lack of daylight, nor the damp and the mud. I dislike the cold, although winters now are often not cold enough. Regular, crisp, fresh mornings seem…

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Wander around a beautiful garden

The Wonders of a Wander seize your right to roam

Posted on 28/07/202130/07/2021 by Alan

I love walking. I love being out and about, seeing, touching, smelling, listening, getting the air and exploring. However, sometimes life and your brain get in the way. Sometimes we need to just get out there, enjoy that Wonders of a Wander, but our head might get in the way. I explore this and the…

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Mindfulness in gardening – connecting with life.

Posted on 29/01/202129/01/2021 by Alan

About connecting with the ebb and flow of nature through gardening. This is an article that has previously been published by Psychologies – so I’m going to be lazy and just provide a link. https://www.psychologies.co.uk/mindfulness-gardening

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