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Landscape showing a river completely over spilling its banks, coming right up to the gate in the foreground of the picture. The river water reflects the blue sky, clouds and trees around it and looks more like a lake than a river.

The Small Things Spreading Joy in January

February 5, 2023

These felt especially important in what I find to be one of the least naturally cheering months of the year (I don’t like February much either) and looking at them all together does make me smile. I hope they raise your spirits too. And the 31st small thing is tiny in both subject and length; … More The Small Things Spreading Joy in January

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Photo of a lit candle surrounded by foliage (holly, ivy and various other shrubs) and berries that are woven together and have fairy lights wound through them. The whole picture has a warm, golden look to it.

The Small Things Spreading Joy in December

January 7, 2023

So, this is the fifth month of posting daily small things that spread joy. It’s doing me no end of good and, judging by the messages I’ve received on the various social media sites I post them on, it seems to be brightening other people’s days too. I’m so pleased that this is helping other … More The Small Things Spreading Joy in December

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Photo of mottled brown plate-like fungi (possibly Daedaleopsis confragosa) growing out of a fallen tree trunk. The fungi is growing in overlapping layers. All around the tree trunk are russet brown and yellow fallen leaves.

The Small Things Spreading Joy in October

November 14, 2022

Still going, still necessary, still joyful. If you’re reading this and don’t know what it’s all in aid of then the post explaining everything is here and if you missed last month then that post is here. Now, without further ado, here are all the photos I shared over on Twitter for the month: The … More The Small Things Spreading Joy in October

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Close up photo of raindrop on a pink rose. All the petals are completely covered in small droplets with a few larger ones scattered over the surface. The sunlight makes them shine like jewels

The Small Things Spreading Joy in September

October 13, 2022

My quest to find calm in the middle of the maelstrom that is the world continued unabated through September. If I’m honest this project has felt even more necessary with every day that passes and it has definitely helped me to keep hold of hope when I might otherwise have given in to despair. I … More The Small Things Spreading Joy in September

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Spreading Joy with The Small Things

August 31, 2022

At the start of August I looked around at the state of the world, took a peek at state of my brain, and made the conscious decision to try and curate my online space to be somewhere as peaceful and calm as I could make it. That isn’t to say I decided to wash my … More Spreading Joy with The Small Things

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Alban Eilir: Spring Equinox

March 20, 2022

Spring has most definitely sprung in my little corner of the world and now we have reached the point in the year where we start to get more hours of sunshine than night I am starting to feel a little brighter too. There is a magic in finding a way to align your own personal … More Alban Eilir: Spring Equinox

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Picture of a tiny bright pink rose surrounded by buds.

This Sparks Joy! July 2021

July 20, 2021

As I type this the sun is spliting the stones from a powder blue sky and the few clouds that are visible are the shining white of freshly fallen snow. It’s also rather hot (at least as far as the UK goes) so my time in the garden is limited to the early mornings when … More This Sparks Joy! July 2021

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A pale purple blue sky is visible through the tree canopy. The wood itself is bathed in grey green light.

A Year in the Woods: June

July 14, 2021

June is the month where I see quite a lot of 4 o’clock in the morning thanks to a body which really likes waking up with the sun. Not that I’m complaining since it means that I pretty much get the woods to myself and, if I’m quiet, see the young rabbits and foxes and … More A Year in the Woods: June

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This Sparks Joy! June 2021

June 20, 2021

June has, up until the past few days, been almost too warm for comfort but I’ve done my best not to complain because bright sunshine really does make me feel so much better about everything. It also generates a profusion of flowers and ensures my early morning walks are accompanied by the most fervent dawn … More This Sparks Joy! June 2021

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Close up of Wild Garlic Flowers

A Year in the Woods: May

May 31, 2021

I know that May is supposed to be the beginning of summer but to me it is the pinnacle of spring. This is the month where the trees don their gowns of blossom to dance with the breeze and the meadows fill with flowers. It is the month of bees, birdsong, and the bright joy … More A Year in the Woods: May

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