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Inspirations & Connections | XXVIII. In Search of Paradise Gardens
Perhaps the great cycle of life and the rhythms of the changing seasons are best captured in the ebb and flow of the garden - a cycle of sowing…
Jul 5
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June 2026
Slow & Simple Moments | 06.26
I fear I was never ambitious, but I have carried with me a deepest longing - a vision if you like - for an alternative and better way to live. Perhaps…
Jun 28
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Beyond the Notes | 28. The Longing Within
We know all too well that phrase ‘save it for a rainy day’, but what if it’s already raining? What if our deepest longings demand something more radical…
Jun 21
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David Barton
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Slow Spotlight: Floriane of The Quiet Days, on Slowing Down and Finding Healing
After a life-changing period of ill health and anxiety, Floriane shares how embracing a slower rhythm of life helped her find healing, purpose, and…
Jun 17
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David Barton
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What the Two Fat Ladies Still Teach Me About Seasonal Cooking
30 years on, the Two Fat Ladies still inspire me on my seasonal cooking journey, but why has they legacy endured so long, and how might they inspire you…
Jun 14
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David Barton
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Notes from the Turning Season | As Spring Turns to Summer 2026
None of us know what lies ahead, as the path twists and turns beyond the horizon. All we can really do is take the next tiny step, trusting in the…
Jun 14
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Reflections on a Simple Past | 27. Following Old Threads
In some ways, everything has changed, yet in others, nothing changes at all. Looking back, slightly misty-eyed, the threads that were sewn then still…
Jun 7
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May 2026
Slow & Simple Moments | 05.26
As the days lengthen and the garden edges towards summer, I find myself wondering how many things begin slowly - a thought, a longing, or a sense that…
May 31
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David Barton
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Slow Spotlight: Antonie, Founder of Saqe, on Burnout, Ambition, and Slow Living.
In this Slow Spotlight, Antonie, Founder of Saqe, reflects on burnout, ambition, and what it really means to live and work in alignment with yourself.
May 27
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David Barton
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Inspirations & Connections | XXVII. Would You Like an Arm?
Aging is inevitable, and whether we see it as a decline or a negotiation, it is something which in one season or another, we have to make peace with …
May 24
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David Barton
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More Than Recipes: Cookbooks Filled with Story
A reflection on the cookery writers whose stories, seasons, and sense of place make their books companions rather than mere collections of recipes.
May 23
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David Barton
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Beyond the Notes | 27. Flow, Sweet River, Flow
In the great cycle of life, the water which has passed into the distance will one day nourish us once more - for the past is as much the present, as it…
May 17
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David Barton
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