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 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
Day 13: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by enjoying the ecosystem beneath a plant pot This evening, as the December drizzle persisted in a way that makes you completely soaking when it doesn’t look like you will get particularly wet (anyone who has walked on Dartmoor will
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Day 12: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter by taking a closer look at the Common Mare’s Tail (Hippuris vulgaris) Today, I ventured out to in the cold still air wrapped up warm against the winter chill. It was dark and cold and I did not get home
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Day 11: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days of winter, by spotting my hyacinth bulbs shooting—sign that spring will come (we just have to hold on in there). This Wednesday evening is relatively calm after Storm Darragh but cold (the sort of cold that has a bite to it!). The
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