Thinking – Josie Moon

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.

‘Eyeing the Universe’: A Milestone in Purposeful Art

My artistic philosophy dictates that art must possess integrity and meaning. It is never merely performative or created for spectacle.

The Land of the Unwell: Finding Sanctuary in the Garden

I was thinking recently that the garden is a microcosm of existence. It demands patience, nurtures growth, and accepts decay as part of the cycle. It teaches me about resilience, about the quiet strength of a tiny seed pushing through hardened earth.

Running Free at Sunset

We should never underestimate the profound love that dogs bring into our world, and we should always treat them with the respect they deserve, not as mere anthropomorphised ‘fur babies’ but as creatures of nature, with their own inherent ‘wolfishness’, their own distinct selves.

Beltane and the Barometer of Discontent

The quiet work in gardens and local initiatives may seem small in the face of these larger political currents, but it is in these spaces that the seeds of a more hopeful future are quietly being sown.

Eastward Gazing, Westward Turning: Easter Reflections in a Changing World

This week, that mental cauldron has been particularly active, simmering with recollections of Easters past.

Garden Reboot: Stone Frogs and the Art of Letting Go

The old sheds were beyond saving, and if I’m honest, I’d been putting off the inevitable for far too long.

The Unfolding Canvas: Art, Revolution, and the Search for Common Ground

How can we reclaim our creative selves, our intuitive capacity for wonder? How can we assert the centrality of art to our humanity, its power to solve problems, foster collaboration, and generate joy? How can creativity and art become pathways out of conflict?

Containing Multitudes

One of the most important things I have learnt over the past few years is that no person is just one thing. This might sound obvious but in a world where tribalism is in the ascendant and when public discourse is often at a comparable level to caged monkeys throwing their excrement at each other,Continue reading “Containing Multitudes”