It’s been a tricky week hasn’t it, and there is no denying that these feels like unsettling times. We are all living with a certain sense of uncertainty and probably some underlying fear about what the coming weeks and months will bring. It is so easy to get caught up in the never ending cycle of news and social media feeds, all with their own take on predictions and unfolding events. Clearly we need to be informed and updated but this can so easily spiral out of control, so that we feel anxious and out of sorts.
Finding moments of calm when everything on the outside feels anything but calm seems more important than ever right now. I have been so fortunate this week to find calm in some beautiful places.
Days By The Sea
With a few days off work, I have been by the sea in both Whitstable in Kent, and Wells-next-sea in Norfolk. Both places I love. There is no doubt, that for me being by the sea is instantly calming. Whether its wandering thought the harbour or watching the cyclical motion of the waves washing over the sand, being by the sea always settles me and helps me to breathe more easily and think more clearly.
A Podcast – Tea and Tattle
One of the first podcasts I ever listened to was Tea and Tattle. It is a gorgeous pod cast which features inspiring interviews with creative women, with a particular leaning towards women authors and writers. The most recent episode I listened to was an interview that Miranda the host did with Katherine May, the author of a book called ‘Wintering’. It is one of my favourite episodes so far. A gorgeous gentle interview with a fascinating woman.
A Book – ‘Wintering’ by Katherine May
Katherine May’s book ‘Wintering’ is one I had picked up and put down a gain a few times in books shops recently. After hearing her interview on Tea and Tattle,I went out and bought the book the very next day. It is the most gorgeous book and totally calming to read. It is Katherine’s exploration of what it means to ‘winter’. She explores her own journey through a year long ‘winter’ when an unexpected change in her own health led to a time of fear and uncertainty. She recounts the experience and describes how she found strength in nature and adapting to her own extended period of winter. I am half way through now and can honestly say it is one of the most pleasing books I have read. One I heartily recommend, if you want a gentle soothing read right now.
This week, I wish you all time to be still, time to breath and time to find your own moments of calm xx
