Over the past year or so, I’ve slowly become more pagan, following Norse traditions into pathways of peace. For me, paganism has many similarities with meditation, and I often combine the two. Because Norse paganism is about revering and respecting nature, worshipping water, or finding a sacred grove where you can sit and meditate, breathe… Continue reading Pagan Pathways
Category: Nature
Happy Things
Today is the International day of happiness. So instead of talking about sight loss or insomnia, today I will talk about the things that make me happy. 1. Writing. Writing always makes me happy, and improves my mental health with every word. I’m never filled with more joy and delight and wonder as when my… Continue reading Happy Things
Faith
This time of year, I’m thinking about religion, and faith. I’ve struggled with it for years. But I think I’ve finally found an answer. When I started losing my sight, I lost my faith. I used to be Christian, and sung in a church choir for years. When my sight started fading, I looked to… Continue reading Faith
A Brilliant Birthday Week
I had a brilliant birthday week, possibly one of the best. I always try to make it special somehow, and my other half usually takes me out for the day (apart from during Covid years of course) This year, I started by attending the wonderful WHQ Weekender, in Brighton. I had lots of fun writing… Continue reading A Brilliant Birthday Week
Russell Square Gardens
One of my favourite places is Russell Square Gardens. Its about five minutes from the office, and is a quiet green space in the middle of the busy London streets. There’s lots of open spaces, with benches to sit on, and a pizza place. I first discovered it in the autumn, when I was missing… Continue reading Russell Square Gardens
Blackpool Sea Life
When me and my boyfriend go away somewhere, we usually end up in a aquarium. He loves sharks, and I find them really calming with the sound of the water, so we always find one. We recently went away to Blackpool, for the Easter weekend, and found ourselves at the Sea Life Centre. Normally, when… Continue reading Blackpool Sea Life
Hyacinths
I love hyacinths. They’re one of the flowers my mum introduced me to, when she decided to go big with her garden last year and try planting some new flowers. And I love them. They come in vibrant colours, with these intricate petals, colourful and beautiful. I thought they only came in the deep blue,… Continue reading Hyacinths
Tulip Festival
Last year, me and my mum went to Arundel Castle, to see the tulip festival. And I loved it. I’ve been back since, every year, and its always amazing. I’m not sure what I was expecting. A few tulips perhaps. But they were everywhere. It started outside the castle, with some red and pink ones… Continue reading Tulip Festival
Loving Elephants
I’ve always loved elephants. There just something about them that captivates me. They seem so magnificent, and mystical. These large, ancient creatures that roam from place to place, wandering along routes older than time, that seem almost otherworldly. They have a grand, an elegance to them, grandly marching along with such a majesty that you… Continue reading Loving Elephants
Railway Journeys
Over the pandemic, I found a new TV show, that’s become my favourite. It’s Micheal Portillos Great British Railway Journeys. Although I do like his Contintental series aswell. And the others are good too. When I couldn’t go anywhere, he took me round the world. To Europe, Australia, America, Asia, in so many series. I… Continue reading Railway Journeys