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.
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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.
‘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.
A Mirror to Brokenness
The current situation demands urgent and comprehensive change. We can no longer afford incremental progress. We must invest in our communities, empower our young people, and strive to create a society in which all individuals have the opportunity to thrive. This is not an idealistic aspiration but a fundamental matter of human rights.
Dreaming and Greening
This week, my focus has been on the burgeoning life in my garden and the subtle greening happening in my community. It’s a community that faces a stark reality: a mere 3% canopy cover. This leaves our terraced streets vulnerable to sweltering heat in the summer, the concrete and lack of shade creating a desert-likeContinue reading “Dreaming and Greening”
Josie Moon 