Entering a period of slow and gentle transition, I find joy in pilgrimage, in connecting with the past, and beautiful reminders to relish and take delight in the simple moments each season brings.
I really appreciate my village deliberately minimising the amount of street lighting to keep light pollution down. It's amazing how much you can see without lots of artificial light - one friend is always in awe of the skies if they come over in the evening.
I got interested in stargazing last year and I can say that the stars are almost hidden during Summer where I live due to light pollution and heat mist but I'm looking forward for colder nights to be able to see them again!
It’s interesting… even though I haven’t been a university student in decades, September has always felt like a “second new year”. It feels like we can begin again somehow 🍁
I too like the idea of small in-person gatherings, whether talks or food-centered or pottery tours (like we had this weekend in our town), as a great way to connect to the slow and simple.
A lovely read David. Interesting to hear your thoughts on talks. It reminded me of one of our Christmas traditions. The great great grandson of Charles Dickens (Gerald) re-enacts A Christmas Carol every year . He plays the role of 26 characters, with no technology, just his voice and a couple of props. In a room of no more than 100 people it is intimate and inclusive. I agree, talks are a perfect example of slow and simple.
I really appreciate my village deliberately minimising the amount of street lighting to keep light pollution down. It's amazing how much you can see without lots of artificial light - one friend is always in awe of the skies if they come over in the evening.
That sounds wonderful - I know if some places where the street lamps go off overnight which makes a big difference ✨
I got interested in stargazing last year and I can say that the stars are almost hidden during Summer where I live due to light pollution and heat mist but I'm looking forward for colder nights to be able to see them again!
Yes, it’s much better in the autumn/winter here ✨
It’s interesting… even though I haven’t been a university student in decades, September has always felt like a “second new year”. It feels like we can begin again somehow 🍁
It certainly does ✨
I too like the idea of small in-person gatherings, whether talks or food-centered or pottery tours (like we had this weekend in our town), as a great way to connect to the slow and simple.
They really are; I wish there were more of them!
A lovely read David. Interesting to hear your thoughts on talks. It reminded me of one of our Christmas traditions. The great great grandson of Charles Dickens (Gerald) re-enacts A Christmas Carol every year . He plays the role of 26 characters, with no technology, just his voice and a couple of props. In a room of no more than 100 people it is intimate and inclusive. I agree, talks are a perfect example of slow and simple.
That sounds perfect to me! Thank you🙏