Happy St David’s Day
Dydd Gŵyl Dewis Hapus Happy St David’s Day – Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus…! As most will know, St David is the Patron Saint of Wales, but what do we really know about him or the traditions around St David’s Day…? Well, St David was a 6th Century Bishop, who was born circa year 500 and […]
How I Come to Realise My New Year Begins in Spring I’ve never really been a “New Year person”. When I was younger, I loved the party side of it — the staying up late, the countdown, the excitement of being surrounded by people, the feeling that something fun was happening. But as the years […]
Celebrating Saint Dwynwen’s Day
Celebrating Life and Legacy…..The Story of Saint Dwynwen As we approach the 25th January, now would be an ideal time to take a look through time and culture and explore the enchanting tale of Saint Dwynwen, a figure deeply embedded in the heart of Wales and its rich traditions. Dwynwen, known as the Welsh patron […]
January Blues…or are you relishing hibernating, resting and regenerating
The January Blues: or are you relishing hibernating, resting and regenerating..? The January Blues: Embracing Slow Living in the Heart of Winter I was recently reading an article about the January blues and how so many people associate this time of year — the peak of midwinter — with low mood. It also mentioned Seasonal […]
When Doing Everything Feel Like Doing Nothing: A Gentle Case for Slowing Down
WHEN DOING EVERYTHING BEGINS TO FEEL LIKE DOING NOTHING: A gentle case for slowing down There comes a point when you realise you’ve stopped doing the things you once enjoyed – not because you don’t love them anymore, but because you’re already doing everything you possibly can. And the problem with doing everything is that it […]
Embracing Slow Living: Finding Joy in the Gentle Moments
There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens when we choose to slow down. Not the grand, dramatic, movie-scene sort of magic – but the soft, steady kind that settles into the corners of everyday life. A warm cup of tea before the house wakes; The way the morning light lands on the kitchen table; […]