Orangeblossom Old Ways

25/04/2026

One of my favourite places, Rowntree Park with my dear friend Melinda yesterday ♡

22/04/2026

Earth Day 22nd April 2026.

The trees at home time ♡

Honouring Sol & Sebastian's Nannie, Ann, on her birthday ♡

20/04/2026

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'Dancing under wide open skies brings us to full presence - to feeling that we are part of this precious planet; we get to shed the sense that we have to do it alone. We don't just dance on earth, but with earth, as earth.'

: 'Nature Nurtures' - Tess Howell WWildMoves- 5Rhythms dance outdoors with Tess HowellFor more of Tess's words please also stop by her page on our Showcase website https://earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors/howell_tess.html

: 'The Merrymaker's Dance' - Janice Wong (www.mettaandmagic.com Instagram: ) For more of Janice's art please stop by her page on our Showcase website
https://earthpathwaysshowcase.uk/contributors/wong_janice.html

20/04/2026

So beautiful ♡

A close up of a submerged floral session with some Blackthorn, an image I have not share before ( I took it two years ago!). I like the action and almost monochrome look to this one. Blackthorn have strong links to magic so lots of with was used at the start to create a magical feeling.

I am not managing to photograph much lately as I have been particularly unwell with yet another really nasty respiratory virus which has floored me. I think this might be the 5th nasty bug in 7 months, resulting in Laryngitis, strong cold symptoms, an extremely sore throat, ear ache and my jaw doing something very painful when I eat, or sometimes just swallow. I think my immune system is on its knees - I have barely had one full week free of viruses and recovered from them this last 7 months. So on top of having M.E. I have not been managing much - Ive missed so many family or friend get togethers, two of Michaels 60th birthday celebrations, my own birthday. So whilst I may appear busy and productive by churning out photos on here, the reality is so very different - many photos I share are actually from previous photo shoots.

Still I am not unhappy, I manage to keep my brain occupied through all of this, and I am very grateful for all the good things in life, but its harder when you cannot either see or facetime a friend or family member and chat.

We all seem so good at putting on appearances on social media that makes it look like life is great. The reality away from those few seconds of posting a photo or video can often be very different. Anyone can make it look like they have the perfect life on social media, although I am not sure why exactly people feel the need to pretend everything in life is perfect all the time. We all have ups and downs in life and NOBODY is perfect. I prefer keeping it real and being authentic to myself, no pretences.

There seems to be a growing amount of my followers who appreciate this and many who have asked me to share tips on how I manage my life and photography with M.E. / health challenges. This is what has prompted me to try to produce videos when I am able. I never thought for a second that anyone would be interested in how I have adapted. But I have had some lovely appreciative feedback and comments, so more will follow when I can manage.

13/04/2026

Beautiful ♡

12/04/2026

Back for a second wonderful day! All welcome~ you can get tickets on the door. I am offering Shamanic Soul Remembering Journeys as well as Constellations and have a workshop at 4pm to end the day:

Witching and the Hitching Stone: A Shamanic Journey~ Healing the Witch Wound.

A very warm welcome to join us ♡

10/04/2026

Join us THIS EVENING for a beautiful Circle of Celebration and Song. We will gather at the Cow and Calf Rocks for a Candle~Lit Procession and enjoy some Storytelling, Ceremony and Songs~ the singing will be led by the amazing Davies of who has composed some beautiful songs celebrating the spirit of this sacred, ancient land.

Bring Lanterns if you have them, we do have spares. Wrap up warm. We begin at 6.30pm and will be finished by 8.30pm. Completely ☆FREE ☆ of charge. This is a community event- all welcome, including children ♡ and is the opening event for which is on all weekend Saturday 11th~ Sunday 12th at the beautiful King's Hall and Winter Garden in Ilkley.

07/04/2026

Oh ♡

Blackthorn

07/04/2026

Such an absolute treat to have spent time with Swailes on the The Bell Witch Podcast ♡

This episode is dedicated to Jenny Tollinton of PosiTone Changing Perceptions https://www.youtube.com/ (https://www.youtube.co...

04/04/2026

I don't always start my Saturday mornings on a filmset, but when I do we have the whole of Botanic Gardens to ourselves!

01/04/2026

Full Moon in Libra after being at Debora Moretti's wonderful Seedtalk this evening.