Our road is finally passable again ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
๐ Lancashire/North Yorkshire County Borders
This stretch of road at the very top of our hillisimo is over 330m above sea level, and had been blocked by snow drifts for several days. The sides of the roads still show the signs of the very deep snow that blocked it.
Although it's still down to a single lane for 2 way traffic, it's a very happy sight to see the snow plough has been through & it's usable again ๐
This footage is from Snow Day 6 / yesterday
#slowlivingforlife #lovenotesfromthenorth
Our road is finally passable again ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
๐ Lancashire/North Yorkshire County Borders
This stretch of road at the very top of our hillisimo is over 330m above sea level, and had been blocked by snow drifts for several days. The sides of the roads still show the signs of the very deep snow that blocked it.
Although it's still down to a single lane for 2 way traffic, it's a very happy sight to see the snow plough has been through & it's usable again ๐
This footage is from Snow Day 6 / yesterday
#slowlivingforlife #lovenotesfromthenorth
๐ Yorkshire Dales - The road to Kettlewell
Snow Day 6: Pheasants, Barn Owls, Kestrels & Snow โ๏ธ
The roads are passable again ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Credits:
๐Visuals by me ๐ค
๐ต Original Audio by will.paquin (IG)
#lovenotesfromthenorth #natureismytherapy #slowlivingforlife #simplepleasuresoflife
#hedgewitchonthehill
๐ Yorkshire Dales - The road to Kettlewell
Snow Day 6: Pheasants, Barn Owls, Kestrels & Snow โ๏ธ
The roads are passable again ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ
Credits:
๐Visuals by me ๐ค
๐ต Original Audio by will.paquin (IG)
#lovenotesfromthenorth #natureismytherapy #slowlivingforlife #simplepleasuresoflife
#hedgewitchonthehill
Tonks kneading bread a top a heated blanket ๐ฅฐ ...
(Volume up full to hear those delicate purrs ๐ค)
Whilst the log burner is being cleared out (the noise in the background), ready to be relit ๐
Her favourite thing in the world ๐
I haven't shown much of Tonks in my daily updates. She's mostly been curled up infront of the fire, on a heated blanket, or next to a electric radiator, snoozing the days away.
She's been out a couple of times in the snow, but not for long!
Tonks kneading bread a top a heated blanket ๐ฅฐ ...
(Volume up full to hear those delicate purrs ๐ค)
Whilst the log burner is being cleared out (the noise in the background), ready to be relit ๐
Her favourite thing in the world ๐
I haven't shown much of Tonks in my daily updates. She's mostly been curled up infront of the fire, on a heated blanket, or next to a electric radiator, snoozing the days away.
She's been out a couple of times in the snow, but not for long!
Pt. 2 - Extreme Brass Banding for Carols in The Cove ๐๐๐
Only in the Yorkshire Dales, will you see a brass band who have hiked 2 miles to setup for a carol concert in a majestic cove, in the rain & wind.
And hikers, who willingly hike to go watch & sing with them ๐๐
Carols & nature, what's not to love?
They even had a stall for mince pies & mulled wine ๐คค
Fantastically Yorkshire, and wonderfully jolly day - despite the rain, hats off to Skipton Brass for battling the elements and putting on a great show ๐๐๐
Pt. 2 - Extreme Brass Banding for Carols in The Cove ๐๐๐
Only in the Yorkshire Dales, will you see a brass band who have hiked 2 miles to setup for a carol concert in a majestic cove, in the rain & wind.
And hikers, who willingly hike to go watch & sing with them ๐๐
Carols & nature, what's not to love?
They even had a stall for mince pies & mulled wine ๐คค
Fantastically Yorkshire, and wonderfully jolly day - despite the rain, hats off to Skipton Brass for battling the elements and putting on a great show ๐๐๐
A strange encounter at the trig point yesterday ๐ค
Lots & lots of Millipedes!
Some folk traditions believe that millipedes can predict the weather. If you see many millipedes, it might mean rain is coming. This connects the millipede to ideas of intuition and being in tune with nature. Itโs a reminder that weโre all part of the natural world and can learn a lot by paying attention to the creatures around us.
It seems too that millipedes may have an unexpected connection to the phoenix.
As millipedes grow, they shed their old exoskeleton. This is like getting a whole new outfit! In spiritual terms, this can symbolize personal growth and the importance of letting go of old habits or beliefs that no longer fit us.
The millipede encourages us to embrace change and keep growing into the best version of ourselves.
#natureismytherapy #hedgewitchery #newmooninsagittarius #wildwomanrising #phoenixrising
I'm calling that girl back โจ๏ธ
There are many experiences, and many people that could have and very nearly did destroy me.
Those who have thrown dirt and shade. Those who have been committed to misunderstanding or rejoiced in my failings.
Those who lied, abused, took advantage of, manipulated or gaslit.
Yet I know, I am not alone in these experiences. This could have been written about any one of you beautiful souls.
And yet, we don't often talk about it. We don't talk about how we transformed ourselves agaibst all the odds, how we put the broken pieces back together when they told us we couldn't or how we grew & blossomed from the dirt that was meant to smother us.
Perhaps you're not out the other side of it yet, perhaps you're still trying to forge a path in the dark. Perhaps you're trying to shine a light in the shadows, find meaning & purpose. And that's ok. Just know, you can find a way.
This is why I started to seek, create & share little visual love notes, of beautiful moments that helped me feel safe enough to show myself again. In the hopes they might help others.
So tonight, I share a stunner of a love note, this evenings sunset high up in the Yorkshire hills in one of my favourite spots. To the words of S.C Lourie (one of my favourite passages, that really resonates with me & the path of transformation), spoken by Christi Steyn ( christi.steyn on instagram)
The full passage is as follows:
"I started calling that girl back . . .
The girl who loved living,
the girl who danced instead of walking.
The girl who had sunflowers for eyes
and fireworks in her soul.
I started playing music again,
hoping she would come out.
I started looking for beautiful moments to experience,
so she would feel safe enough
to show herself,
because I knew she was in there.
And she needed my kindness
and my effort to come
to the surface again."
Remember your worth & keep going. All my love & blessings for your own pheonix journey, Nat x
I'm calling that girl back โจ๏ธ
There are many experiences, and many people that could have and very nearly did destroy me.
Those who have thrown dirt and shade. Those who have been committed to misunderstanding or rejoiced in my failings.
Those who lied, abused, took advantage of, manipulated or gaslit.
Yet I know, I am not alone in these experiences. This could have been written about any one of you beautiful souls.
And yet, we don't often talk about it. We don't talk about how we transformed ourselves agaibst all the odds, how we put the broken pieces back together when they told us we couldn't or how we grew & blossomed from the dirt that was meant to smother us.
Perhaps you're not out the other side of it yet, perhaps you're still trying to forge a path in the dark. Perhaps you're trying to shine a light in the shadows, find meaning & purpose. And that's ok. Just know, you can find a way.
This is why I started to seek, create & share little visual love notes, of beautiful moments that helped me feel safe enough to show myself again. In the hopes they might help others.
So tonight, I share a stunner of a love note, this evenings sunset high up in the Yorkshire hills in one of my favourite spots. To the words of S.C Lourie (one of my favourite passages, that really resonates with me & the path of transformation), spoken by Christi Steyn ( christi.steyn on instagram)
The full passage is as follows:
"I started calling that girl back . . .
The girl who loved living,
the girl who danced instead of walking.
The girl who had sunflowers for eyes
and fireworks in her soul.
I started playing music again,
hoping she would come out.
I started looking for beautiful moments to experience,
so she would feel safe enough
to show herself,
because I knew she was in there.
And she needed my kindness
and my effort to come
to the surface again."
Remember your worth & keep going. All my love & blessings for your own pheonix journey, Nat x
Same storm, different boats ๐งโต๏ธ
It still perplexes me that some don't understand this concept ๐คฏ
I'm pretty sure most of the folks in this community already get this though, part of the reason I love having you here and why I think you'll find this soundbite from shes.a.builder on instagram as spot on, as I did.
The take home, especially as we move through the MR shadow period: let's just be nice to each other.
You know what I mean? ๐
Audio credits: shes.a.builder /instagram
