Two Little Acorns

01/09/2024

Repost: Back to school?

I used to do this for my youngest during Covid when they were allowed to take anything for comfort. Just make sure you secure attachments so they cannot come off…alternatively, I made time for embroidery on the sleeve with a motif.

Fidget fingers & lonesome playtimes need little friends that cannot be taken away! Tomorrow marks youngest acorns school day & I’m making sure there is company.

11/08/2022

I’m quiet.
It’s the summer & I’m spending the spare time with those I love, doing the things I love BUT…
Autumn is something exciting & I’m just preparing you for the journey as I won’t be quiet any longer 🤔
That young mother, bushcraft and forest school teacher has come a long way & I’m so excited to share it with you 🥳

13/03/2022

I have been spending a lot of time on the coast this year preparing for an art exhibition. I have really fallen in love with this environment & marvelling at the messages it holds.
It’s been a harsh time for people and our planet. But waiting for the tide to turn need not be done with bated breath. By keeping connected with loved ones like the periwinkle & finding protection in nature like the shore crab hiding in seaweed, we weather the winds.
Everyday cannot be a bad day when you see the small things 🦐🦀🐠

07/03/2022

Some people go fishing with trips to the coast, I go swimming, climbing, painting & plastic collecting. Another beautiful weekend researching on Holy Island

28/02/2022

I’ve been a little poorly the fast couple of months with a b12 deficiency so hiking hasn’t really happened, but today the youngest acorn asked to hill walk, so he picked a short route & we explored coastal erosion & wildlife conservation before a hot chocolate 🥰 A great staff training day! 🗻✌️🌎🌍🙏

22/02/2022

Anyone else feeling like they’re not finished with Winter?
Finally the weather is wintery, but warm & daffodils are blooming in my garden. I’m not ready for the energy output of Spring so today I’m wrapping up in a duvet, writing about where I should put my limited energies, and deciding what can wait. Self care is learning to budget & prioritise your resources, how are you feeling today?

11/01/2022

Last weekend I spent time making friends with the sea…which was wonderful but I missed the trees 🌲

02/01/2022

As you may already know this has become a journey of eco-therapy, wellbeing & personal development held by nature.
I made this little documentary nearly a year after my first & the depth of my own understanding has bloomed, along with ways to manage my own mental health.
Who knows what 2022 may bring, but every time I do this I am more & more ready for it 🥰

28/12/2021

Where have you walked this week? Outside? Up your stairs?
Yesterday I walked recording the sounds but yet my brain “heard” the footsteps of this path laid.

24/12/2021

My own eco therapy practice has expanded & today I wandered through history whilst getting soggy in the rain.
Happy Festivities Everyone 🎄

23/12/2021

Anyone else find winter hard to maintain nature time with kids?
My acorns are getting older & my pre-teen doesn’t want to brave the water so I gave him a selfie stick to film his own & it worked! I had a stress, moan free swim 🤣 & he got to have some nature connection that made him feel good…win/win

16/12/2021

The water is getting colder, so I spent more time on top than I do underneath but that post swim brew is divine!