The latest whispers from the wild
A Life Within a Leaf
Walking through the grounds of Chirk Castle, I stopped to examine a leaf whose green surface was interrupted by several small swellings along its central vein, and found myself wondering what had caused them, for although they might easily have been dismissed as blemishes, there was something about their arrangement that suggested a story more…
The Squirrel and the Unwelcome Guest
In my garden there is an old brown glazed sink, one of those heavy, rather beautiful objects that has long since ceased to serve its original purpose and found another life outdoors, and because I can see it through the patio doors, I have become familiar with some of the small comings and goings around…
The World We Notice Changes Us
On the paths we follow, the things we overlook, and how attention quietly changes our relationship with the world Yesterday, while walking through the woods at Chirk Castle, I was stopped by a couple who wanted directions, and as we looked together at the map they were carrying, with its marked routes towards the castle,…
A place to return to the quiet thread that holds us to life.
Nature Speaks is an invitation to care for ourselves through a closer relationship with the living world, finding room for attention, imagination and creativity in our everyday lives. Through writing, drawing and quiet moments of noticing, we can begin to discover what sustains us, while growing more attentive to the places and living things that share our days. Care for ourselves and care for the world can grow together.
The wild remembers. So do you.
A quiet thread from the living world