Why you need to just listen
From noise-cancelling headphones that block out noise to soundbars that turn our TVs into mini cinemas, everything we do seems to take away our ability to just listen to what’s…
Tag: Nature
My first soundwalk – it didn’t go quite as planned
Rustling, shimmying, arrrgggghhhhhhh. Those are the sounds from my first soundwalk. I’ve got it on video on my phone. A close-up of a spider’s web, light green leaves waving in…
How going on a silent retreat stopped me farting
I had many expectations about going on a silent retreat. Some realistic (finding some quiet space and alone time), some not so much (writing a novel in five nights and…
The joy of walking barefoot
Indoors finally got to me. My germaphobe and introvert side lost the battle. My garden is a sanctuary, but I needed to see different shades of green, and yellow and…
Why listening to birds is good for your health
“Shag me, shag me, shag me.” After weeks of hearing a Great Tit scream this from the tree outside my bedroom, I was ready to sign him up to bird…
There’s no such thing as silence
For the last year, I’ve been searching for silence, often with less than perfect outcomes. I’ve become increasingly anxious with all the manmade sounds that surround me and felt a need…
Searching for silence. An impossible task?
Whizz. Bark. Buzz. Whizz. Bark. Buzz. Despite many reports saying cities and urban areas became quieter during lockdown, it seems that my little street decided to buck the trend. Pretty…
Feed the birds, Feed your soul
The world is pants at the moment and we all need that little something that never fails to bring a smile to our face. For me, that is my beautiful wild birds.
Hush! 