Cake is a metaphor for love
None of us remember our first birthday cake. It was likely your mother who, in the midst of the joy, chaos and emotion of a first … Read More
How meditation has made me more resilient
Meditation is a practice I return to and fall away from over and over again. I first encountered meditation techniques in various yoga classes as a … Read More
Wild plant medicine walk with naturalist Laurie Lacey
Last September, we had the pleasure and honor to accompany wild plant medicine maker and naturalist Laurie Lacey on a walk through the fields and old … Read More
Slow living and family foraging
I had a lovely time on Sunday morning chatting with Niki Jabbour on The Weekend Gardener. Imagine my delight when Niki announces to the world that she … Read More
The minimalist garden
I am learning to be a minimalist gardener. I’m not talking about minimalist design in the classic sense – order and a sparse aesthetic – green … Read More
The sweetness of Spring
“Come over here for a minute, I want to show you something” – the most tantalising suggestion you can make to an almost three year old. … Read More