Dark Days December Challenge Day 23 – a blue beautiful treat The countdown to Christmas is well underway, but my garden offered me an early present today: a cluster of forget-me-nots flowering in a pot near the back door. A Delicate Surprise Forget-me-nots are a favorite of mine, with their tiny blue petals and cheerful
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Day 22 of my Dark Dark Days of December Challenge – the best ways to combat the winter blues The days are still short and dark, but we’re inching closer to the light returning. The garden may look quiet, but today I had a surprising encounter with a tiny burst of life: a dandelion in
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Day 21: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days. Happy Winter Solstice ! I have a daffodil in bud in my wildlife garden – wow Happy Winter Solstice Happy Winter Solstice to you. The first day of winter. Yet, another warm windy day in December. We had a lovely walk in
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Day 20: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by observing snuggling snails Winter Solstice Eve Activities Hello and welcome back to my blog. I am not feeling great today so just a quick paragraph. The winter solstice will soon be upon us. The shortest day makes me excited,
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Day 19: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by observing the leaf hairs on lemon balm The best way to connect with nature when you are exhausted The temperature has dropped. I have had two nights of poor sleep. I was exhausted and have a load of work
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Day 18: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by finding a snail in the pouring rain The best way to connect with nature when you are rushing out The rain was heavy, and relentless. Blowing in my face like a dysfunctional shower head. I am fully kitted out
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Day 17: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by finding a well hidden spider The rain has started again. Another lot of persistent drizzle with mild temperatures. Once again I am outside in full waterproofs – my trusty torch in hand. I had high hopes for this evening
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Day 16: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by finding a Vine Weevil Exploring with my torch The temperature is warm for the middle of December. I go to work and return in the dark – and enthusiastically wear my Lidl’s Christmas Bobble hat everywhere – but it
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Day 15: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by spotting a tiny fly washing its’ wings Enchanted By Gossamer Wings Today started off beautiful. The December sun was shining. We decided to do the remaining Christmas gift shopping whilst all the teenagers were out and about for the
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Day 14: Connecting with nature to nourish my wellbeing during the dark days of winter by taking a closer look at lavender in my wildlife garden. As the winter sun bathed the garden today, I wrapped myself in a cosy scarf, and my eccentric Christmas bobble hat and ventured outside to reconnect with my wildlife