For me, it’s the smell that gets me first if I’m going through a phase of trying to avoid the ‘dirty bean juice’. When those aromas of smokey tobacco and deliciously rich dark chocolate enter my nostrils, it feels nearly impossible to ignore the cravings that come next. But this isn’t a bad thing, due to…
This is a post dedicated to Greta Thunberg. She needs no introduction, but for anyone who doesn’t know who she is, Greta is an inspiring Swedish environmental activist. I hope you enjoy learning about her. There are some resources at the bottom of this post where you can continue to learn more. We humans are…
I’ve wanted to write about the Blue Zones for a while. Writing this post on the 20th March, International Day of Happiness, seemed like a perfectly fitting moment. I read The Blue Zones by Dan Buettner about a year ago and found it to be a very eye opening, grounding and heartwarming read. There are…
This is a post dedicated to the ‘Queen of recycling’, Isatou Ceesay – A Gambian activist and social entrepreneur. I hope you enjoy learning about her. There are some resources at the bottom of this post where you can continue to learn more. We humans are every bit a part of nature as our fellow fauna, but…
This is a post dedicated to the Indian environmentalist, food sovereignty advocate, philosopher and author, Vandana Shiva. I hope you enjoy learning about her. There are some resources at the bottom of this post where you can continue to learn more. We humans are every bit a part of nature as our fellow fauna, but…
This is a post dedicated to Kenyan social, environmental, and political activist, Dr. Wangari Maathai. I hope you enjoy learning about her. There are some resources at the bottom of this post where you can continue to learn more. We humans are every bit a part of nature as our fellow fauna, but we often…
Updated October 2025 – In memory of Dr. Jane Goodhall (3 April 1934 – 1 October 2025). Her journey reminds us: reconnecting with nature isn’t a luxury but a necessity. In her spirit, may we continue to walk gently on the Earth. May we speak up for its creatures and hold hope for the future.…
I was lucky enough to kick off 2018 in another country – Japan! Japan has been on my bucket list since I became a little bit obsessed with manga and anime in my teens. That obsession as since faded slightly, but Japan has always fascinated me for many reasons. Its vibrant cities. Its connection with…
I recently visited the William Morris Gallery in London. Honestly, I don’t know why it’s taken me until now to go there. I have always been a huge fan of William Morris and his beautiful art and design work, but I wanted to know more about him as a person, where he got his inspiration…
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