Down comes the rain, and “down” is how many of us will feel. I like early autumn as the sun still shines on leaves starting to tint, and berries and apples ripening in gardens, hedgerows or parks. But by the end of October, autumn feels a lot less positive, particularly as we change the clocksContinue reading “Watching The Forecast”
Tag Archives: SAD
Out In The Open
Last Christmas I heard about an outdoor nativity event held on a farm. A crowd of all ages gathered and moved around different parts of the farm, hearing how Jesus’s birth in Bethlehem all those years ago unfolded, and singing carols, while farm animals (goats, sheep and donkeys) bleated or munched hay in their pens.Continue reading “Out In The Open”
Shining Out
At such a dark time of year in the northern hemisphere, when darkness falls ever earlier each day and we creep closer to the winter solstice, light becomes very precious and very special. So it’s no wonder that so many of us enjoy lighting the darkness, whether that’s with a handful of sparkly Christmas lightsContinue reading “Shining Out”
Hello Winter
Winter’s almost here, and researchers at the University of Glasgow have suggested that writing a letter to winter might help us feel less depressed by this time of year. When the idea hit the news recently, some laughed, but others gave it a try. I wonder what you would say if you were to writeContinue reading “Hello Winter”
