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Sometimes we know when new doors are about to open. A few subtle signs seem to arrive in advance, almost as if to usher in a new possibility. And sometimes there is a sense of momentum building, as though something new is beginning to take shape. Sometimes those possibilities take us beyond what feels comfortable. We find ourselves being stretched a little, wondering whether we are really ready for what is appearing. On Saturday, exactly two years since finding our home in th

There is something about the changing of seasons that I have always felt on a deeper level. As we approach the Autumn Equinox this week, I've been noticing not only what is changing around me, but what seems to be changing within me too. New ideas are appearing. Connections are being made. Things that once felt separate are beginning to find one another in some kind of mysterious and magical way. As a Manifesting Generator — my Human Design profile — I am fortunate to have a

Something a little different found its way to me this week. One of the lovely things about writing We Grow Together has been hearing from people who tell me that something I've shared has prompted a thought, a memory or a reflection of their own. This week, Mandie sent me one of hers. She was on holiday in Crete and, while sitting outside on the patio after a day in the sun, she noticed some rather strange little brown bugs on the tree beside her. On closer inspection, she re

As this eclipse period draws to a close, and with a full moon in Pisces feeling especially relevant for me, I am feeling a whole range of emotions. You're right in thinking this isn't my usual weekly post for a Monday. But somehow the thoughts and feelings needed to find their way home. Yesterday, one of the walls alongside our driveway had to come down. There wasn't enough concrete to properly support its foundation. Nothing particularly dramatic happened, but we knew that,

Not far from me, in the small historic town of Cranbrook, I recently discovered a shop selling houseplants. But The Glasshouse isn't really just about plants. It’s a social enterprise that helps women in prison learn new skills and build confidence as they prepare for life after prison. Through horticultural training, work experience and paid employment, they have an opportunity to develop practical skills that can help them build a different future. The plants are nurtured a

I felt really touched that so many people reached out after I shared last week’s feature. It was good to know that it felt relevant to so many of you. I've been thinking about how we create communities and their importance in our lives. As humans, we have a natural need to belong—to feel connected to others and part of something beyond ourselves. It has made me think about the people we choose to have around us. We can sometimes think of personal growth as something we do alo

As we approach the solar eclipse this Wednesday, and with Venus having recently moved into Libra, I've been thinking a lot about relationships. About the people we naturally feel at ease with, and those we don't. On a reflective walk this week, I spotted these chalk symbols drawn on the pavement, presumably by a child. Children seem to have such a natural relationship with symbols. They draw what comes to them instinctively. Perhaps that's something we lose a little as we gro

A couple of years ago, I spotted these little figures in a wonderfully eclectic craft centre in Manchester. They made me smile. The lady in the shop had such a warm energy that I can still remember the kindness in her voice as she greeted me. Sometimes it's the smallest moments that leave the deepest impression. As July draws to a close, I've found myself looking back over the month. Not to measure or judge it, but simply to notice what it brought me. I have spent time writin