Josie Moon

ME and me: Taking the Country Lane

The country lane is quiet and unhurried. It is a place where rest and boundaries are not a defeat, but a gentle act of self-preservation.

Cultivating the Rhythm of Life

To be a gardener is to be a custodian of the world we want to see grow.

The Alarm and the Awakening

As I watched the light touch the trees, seeing the buds ready to burst and the tireless activity of the blue tits, I realised that my book is not just a document of a time and a place. It is an exploration of the soul’s relationship to its environment. The alienation we feel on the East Marsh is a microcosmic version of global pain, the disconnection from the natural world world that should be our greatest source of healing.

Mid Point: Migraine and Mixed Feelings

Yesterday the sun burst through and the sky cleared to that icy blue of early spring. It was as if the sun wanted to remind us and reassure us that it is still there, doing its best.

Notes from the Quiet

You cannot separate the health of a citizen from the health of their habitat

The Deep Midwinter: Light and Radical Love

We must now give ourselves permission to enter the Deep Midwinter. To sit in the quiet with our beloveds and allow ourselves to rest, recover and reflect on the great achievements of the year.

Embracing the She-Bear: Listening to My Seasonal Self

It’s hard to swap long, balmy evenings for woolly socks and an urge to be in bed by 9 pm! But as the clocks change and winter approaches, I’m finding comfort and strength in my inner She-Bear.

Autumn and the Swirl

Our corner is a good corner with people we know and care about. It makes all the difference.

Rain, Roses, and a Riven Nation

The flag of St George, so well beloved across many countries and cultures, should be the flag of everyone. While there have been well-intentioned attempts to reclaim it, that horse has bolted at least for now.