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Blue Health
I'm not in Lanarkshire this week. I'm spending time investing in some blue health. That is, I've gone to the seaside. We're always...
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Nov 11, 20213 min read


Dear Green Place
No doubt you've heard Glasgow referred to as the Dear Green Place more often that usual over the last week, and it is set to continue...
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Nov 4, 20213 min read


Celebrating a new year
As we head towards November, let's take a moment to think about Samhain, the ancient Gaelic festival that has been reborn as Halloween. ...
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Oct 28, 20212 min read


Look the other way
On the way home from the football the other day it started raining. Heavily. There was a lot of traffic and a lot of grumpy people. I...
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Oct 21, 20212 min read


A fungi pilgrimage
There are, of course, many reasons to go for a walk. #Walktober is helping me discover a new one every day. I feel very lucky to have...
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Oct 14, 20213 min read


Brocktober
This month isn't just Walktober, it is also Brocktober, Scottish Badgers' celebration of all things badger. If you're reading this the...
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Oct 8, 20213 min read


Walking in the rain
Given that I live in the west of Scotland it's a good thing that I like walking in the rain. Whilst I do subscribe to the saying "there...
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Oct 1, 20213 min read


Walking and creativity
You don't have to go far to find information linking walking and creativity. Let's start with Nietzsche who said “All truly great...
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Sep 23, 20213 min read


Autumn begins (and leaves)
And so, just like that, the autumn equinox is upon us. Next Wednesday, 22nd September at 7.21pm if you want to be precise. Although I...
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Sep 16, 20214 min read


Taking root
A couple of weeks ago I came across the 100 leaves hashtag on social media which lead me to the website of the artist James Brunt, and I...
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Sep 9, 20213 min read


Speaking for the trees
If you have been following the blog for a while then you'll know that books are one of the things that I am passionate about. This week...
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Sep 3, 20213 min read


Conkering or conquering
As I headed home from my morning walk, there was a perfect prickly pod in the middle of the pavement. I almost just left it be, as every...
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Aug 27, 20212 min read


Routine nature
Catching up with a friend for the first time since the pandemic started, our conversation turned to what we've been doing since the last...
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Aug 20, 20213 min read


Old things outdoors
Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting up in person with my colleagues, some of them for the first time since 18th March 2020. The...
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Aug 13, 20213 min read


Time
I don't want to peak too soon with my autumnal excitement, but there was one morning this week in particular which smelled very much of...
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Aug 6, 20212 min read


Celebrating summer
Yesterday I was out exploring in East Kilbride. Down by the Rotten Calder, everything was green, the trees were in the height of their...
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Jul 30, 20213 min read


Scents of Summer
This week I have been reviewing the things we have done since the start of 2020, and I was reminded of the 19 Ways to Stay Connected with...
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Jul 23, 20213 min read


Natural Mindfulness
I love it when a plan comes together. I've been thinking all week about writing a blog on what I have been learning on a natural...
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Jul 16, 20213 min read


Colours of summer
Apologies for the quality of the picture - and the potential X rated nature of it (I'm afraid I'm not that well versed in the details of...
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Jul 9, 20212 min read


Borders and bees
I celebrated summer solstice without any kind of hint of sunrise or sunset, as the weather had taken a turn in the south of England,...
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Jul 3, 20213 min read
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