Simple solutions for a quieter life
Back in the day when I used to commute to work the simple task of getting the train used to raise my stress levels to breaking point. Five days a…
Tag: Sound
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…
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…
Four sounds I’m not looking forward to as we return to normal
On this, the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in the UK (23 March 2020), I remember how shockingly quiet the world became when we all stopped going out.…
Why we need to listen more
Five years ago, my tinnitus started. Silence was a thing of the past. Then over the last few years, I become more and more sensitive to and annoyed by noise.…
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.
Sound or Noise? What are you hearing?
I’d like you to imagine a scenario. You’re sat at home, on your sofa, you’ve just finished work and you want to wind down. What do you do? My first…
Hush! 