Nadolig Llawen - Merry Christmas.

This time last year, I set an intention to create work that impacted social change, which began Christmas week within my own community, by forging winter partnerships during lockdown with Peoplespeakup  CAVS, Age Cymru, Llanelli Town Council, FUSION, Heritage Lottery & #soundmemoriesradio  - securing funding to coordinate 2 community projects ... READ ON

The Real Reason Why Trees Let Go in Autumn?

I saw this post today on a friend's facebook page and it is right, off course, trees are about to teach us a lesson in letting go, but the real lesson is in WHY they let go of their leaves, not simply that they do.

That's the thing with Mother Nature. She has so many lessons to share with us, if we understand from the viewpoint of nature itself, rather than our definition of it. 

I used to feel quite sad at seeing the trees stood naked and bare without leaves, until I found out that the reason why the trees purposefully drop their leaves in the Autumn, is to preserve their energy and water supplies for the inner core, to keep strong through the tough winter months ahead. The energy that it took to hold onto their leaves, is released, the leaves drop, they are no longer needed and that energy is now re-focused into the core of the tree trunk, holding her fast.

So, the lesson is that sometimes we need to let go of all the things we no longer need, that no longer serve us, however radical that may sound because  by re-channelling that energy, we can build a stronger core to hold us strong. 

What are the leaves that you will be letting go?

Many Trees: One Forest

I have at last, well nearly I think, finished my new book, Fallen Tree. Few editing tweaks and it's off to press.

I am left with such gratitude not only to the trees that feature in my new book, but to those who gave their lives, be it in a recycled and sustainable way, for the creation of its pages. 

To this end, I am in the process of making 13 lunar cycle, Tree Friendship Bracelets to wrap around their trunks as a symbol of gratitude.

Many Trees: One Forest is a tribute to the lessons that a tree can teach us, if we would but listen.