A creative collaboration: Kissing the Earth. An invitation to spend time in nature - wherever you are and however short the experience is, it has the potential to transform your day.
'Write small, and polish' is a lovely idea. I often find myself bogged down with rabbit holes and tangents that aren't sufficiently connected to the main focus of the piece. Ditching those tricky paragraphs altogether (or saving them for another day) always comes with relief as the underlying theme comes into better focus. It's better to build outwards from smallness (those 'small stones') rather than flail among webs of meaning we can only barely perceive.
Thanks for your thoughts Theo. The rhythm of writing each week tends to limit my natural inclination to go longer, but I’m finding also that as a reader I enjoy small nuggets that I can read, re-read and savour. Satya’s post helped, as has reading Richard Skelton’s prose and poetry.
'Write small, and polish' is a lovely idea. I often find myself bogged down with rabbit holes and tangents that aren't sufficiently connected to the main focus of the piece. Ditching those tricky paragraphs altogether (or saving them for another day) always comes with relief as the underlying theme comes into better focus. It's better to build outwards from smallness (those 'small stones') rather than flail among webs of meaning we can only barely perceive.
Thanks for your thoughts Theo. The rhythm of writing each week tends to limit my natural inclination to go longer, but I’m finding also that as a reader I enjoy small nuggets that I can read, re-read and savour. Satya’s post helped, as has reading Richard Skelton’s prose and poetry.
Looking forward to your collaboration with Satya, and to kissing the earth in June!
Thanks Amy.
You have definitely caught my admiration and attention with Moss! It is ancient and wise and has much to teach us about perseverance and endurance.
Thank you Paul, I’m flattered by your kind comment. It’s a fascinating world to peer into.
Yes it is!
So beautiful. Looking forward to sharing!
Thank you Satya, I’m looking forward to June to see what you share each day.
Lovely trails to potter down as your words and generously shared links nudge my curiosity.
Thank you! Curiosity is a good companion too; I never go out without it.
Curiosity shapes our adventures through this thing we call life too!
A really beautifully written essay on the power of the moss place. 💕
Thank you Lynne, so glad you enjoyed reading it. After a day of rain I’m itching to go back even though I know the moss will have drunk deeply.
Some lovely images and words as always, Michela.
Thanks Debbie, I appreciate your kind words.