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15/12/2025

A nice reminder that it’s okay to take a little for yourself in this season of giving ❤️

11/12/2025

First carol service of the season - school outing to perform for residents of a local nursing home. A great idea and lovely morning of connection. Think all ages present felt the better for it ❤️

07/12/2025

For anyone bereaved, alone or lonely, the build up to Christmas (and the day itself) can be especially challenging. It can be an effort, but a focus on connection and comfort in December can help to filter out the constant commercial bombardment and expectation of good form. Look for the lights that brighten the shorter days, enjoy a planned or random catch up with a friend or a pleasant exchange with a stranger. Try a head-clearing walk on those rare sunny days, or the calm of lighting a candle to remember.

01/12/2025

It’s time! Play those Christmas hits loud, I’ll be warbling along. I’m also on the lookout for local Carol services too for some calm and reflection so please pop them in the comments 🤗

28/11/2025

With thanks to Colum Hayward for this idea.

I'm asking those who love the outdoors to post a picture. A picture that YOU took. Just a pic. No description. The goal is to regain peace and harmony without negativity. Ultimately changing the algorithms. Please copy the text, put a picture on YOUR page, and let's look at these beautiful pictures.
Here is mine:

24/11/2025

Can’t beat a good walk and a winter sunset ❤️

24/11/2025

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I looked up the word ‘yellow’ the other day.

I found so many shades of yellow that they had been distinguished by words like
gold
honey
daffodil.

I found words like fire and sand and champagne and lemon and sunbeam and I even found a song.

Now imagine someone telling yellow that it’s ‘just yellow’.
When yellow is a sunbeam and a daffodil and fire.
When yellow is a song.

Without yellow, we couldn’t make orange and we couldn’t create green and our world would be far less colourful because of it.

Yellow’s true colours are not limited to one thing.
And neither are yours.

Some days you are dark and fiery and intense.
Some days you are rich and bright and vibrant.
Some days you are buttercups and dandelions and some days you are champagne and a song.
And without you, someone’s life would be far less bright and far less beautiful.

You are you as
yellow is yellow.

And the world needs you.
Because, no matter what you think, you are not ‘just you’.

You are so much more.

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Becky Hemsley 2023
Lovely artwork by Marina Zhivliuk

'True Colours' is from from my fourth collection here: https://amzn.to/3LIeXqX
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21/11/2025

After a very low energy Friday, I thought this was a great reminder to plan some refuelling moments for this weekend.

20/11/2025

Winter has arrived! I’m still focusing on a calm November. I’m loving the dry weather, sunshine and gorgeous morning frost. And, after a well wrapped-up walk with my ever-eager companion 🐾, I’m really going to enjoy the fire this evening 🔥 Small pleasures.

17/11/2025

What a beautiful Monday! Clear blue skies and a proud green heart 💚

02/11/2025

‘The November sun is weak, but the soul is calm and clear.’ Albert Camus

November is becoming one of my favourite months. I consciously try to make it restful, restorative and reflective. Time to ramp up the me time ❤️