Since the first handprints appeared on cave walls between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago1, humans have felt the urge to create. Whether through song, sculpture, dance or literature, we’ve used art to explore our inner worlds, connect with one another, and make sense of the world around us. Art is not merely a pastime; it’s…
I was diagnosed as dyslexic in key stage two of primary school (during the 1990s) when teachers noticed I was behind with my reading and writing compared with my peers. Throughout my school years and into adolensence, I didn’t really understand my dyslexia and how it affected me in such a multitude of ways. I…
I had an art stall at God’s House Tower (GHT) in Southampton on 3rd December 2023. It was the first time selling my art to the public and it was a proud moment and a milestone in terms of my confidence. At the same time, my body was filled with anxiety in anticipation of the…
On a chilly, but peacful Friday evening in mid April, I took myself up to Winchester for an evening out in a forest – not your usual Friday night out, but I was throughly excited about trying something new. I was on my way to meet Sonya Dibbin – a lover of the outdoors and…
How does food connect us to nature? The most obvious response to this question is because, simply put, most of the food we (should) eat comes directly from the natural world. Fruit bearing trees, vegetables, legumes and grains are all rooted in soil. If you eat animals, those animals will have consumed plants from the…
For me, music can have a deep and profound effect on my mood and my imagination. I have experienced moments of pure bliss – lost and sunken into daydreams, sometimes for hours, whilst listening to music. Hours may sound like an exaggeration, but I’ve spent a fair number of hours of my life on airplanes,…
With huge issues like climate change, diet related health issues and the global decline in biodiversity, the need to change our food systems has never been more important. Farming systems like organic farming, that work with nature rather than against it are a big part of the solution. I’ve been making mindful choices about the…
Making a vision board is a fun and creative way of visualising your goals. It’s something you can refer back to when you start to lose motivation or question what you’re trying to achieve and why. Many people create vision boards as a means to stay motivated and manifest what they want to achieve in…
How much time would you say you spend outdoors in natural places? Would you be surprised if I told you that, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average american spends a whopping 93% of their time indoors, including time spent in their cars. That’s only 7% of their time spent outdoors. I couldn’t…
If I stay in the same place for too long my mind gets overcome by brain fog. I find it difficult to think straight, feel inspired or motivated. The biggest negative that has come out of this pandemic for me is the feeling of constraint. There is almost a moral obligation to not go anywhere…
