As my toddler explores the world mouth-first, I’m reminded that, this season, the garden’s quiet beauty is best discovered through every sense

Winter has finally arrived. December’s low daylight and its cold crisp air put not only the garden into hibernation, but the gardener too! I’ve slowed down allowing the garden to rest. The pots in the

‘Off-season’ suggests that it’s not part of the training cycle, so instead, think about it as the ‘recovery and preparation phase.’ You still need to ‘execute’ this part of the plan, even though it ma

A winter MOT for your body is every bit as important as for your car

the winter solstice has a magic for me that other pagan festivals don’t quite hit. It’s the one I actively celebrate rather than simply nod to, as I do the equinoxes, the summer solstice and the sprin

From SAD to feeing anti-social, avoid the common seasonal pitfalls