Welcome to September 2026! How was your August? Well, we can definitely say we had sun this summer! Fred, the tortoise, loved it, whereas Baz and Sprout, the cats, did feel a little too warm on certain days — as did I. It was lovely to wake up, have a cup of tea in the garden, and see beautiful blue skies above me, listening to the birds and the gentle hum of nature as they started their day. It’s been one of those summers where there was no need to venture abroad. It’s been

Welcome to August 2026. How was your July? I do hope it was kind, and you’ve been able to get away for a break or will be soon. I’ve just been collating my photos to put in this month's newsletter, and it’s not surprising I’m feeling a bit tired! What a busy month July was for me. Highs, lows and everything else in between. The month started with Hannah, her mum and me going to Hyde Park to see Nile Rogers and Chic, the Scissor Sisters, and then my all-time favourite band

It’s July! I’m sure the time between writing these newsletters is getting quicker. Ok, who turned up the heat? I do love the sun, but last week was a bit too hot for me. I hope you all kept cool where possible. Here’s someone who did enjoy the sun – our little Fred. Unlike Sprout How was your June? Hot? If the recent weather teaches us anything, it’s how variable our British weather can be. One minute we’re reaching for sun lotion, the next, our umbrella. It’s hard to keep

It’s June, and wow, haven’t we had a burst of beautiful warm weather? Perfect for all the children on half-term! It’s been a fabulous month. How was yours? This month has been especially inspiring for me, as I’ve seen long-held dreams come to fruition. The first group of amazing ladies completed their Lotus Chakra course, and I felt both privileged and honoured to guide these wonderful souls on this part of their journey. Having completed the course myself some years ago and

It’s May, and doesn’t it feel good to feel some warmth and see beautiful sunshine again? With nature bursting back into life, personally, I love it. How was your April? There’s something about May that always feels quietly hopeful to me. The evenings stretch a little longer, the trees begin to look impossibly green, and everywhere seems to soften into bloom almost overnight. After the quietness of winter and the stop-start rhythm of early spring, May feels like a gentle exhal

It’s April, and I really feel as if spring is springing! How was your March? Mine was quite busy! I was treating, teaching, giving treatments at a fayre, and also paying my respects to my mum’s youngest brother, Uncle Pete, at this funeral. That’s four times in four years I’ve been to Weymouth crematorium. Uncle Pete was the last of his generation. It’s very sad, and he will be greatly missed by many, especially his daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Last mo

It’s March! Yay, Spring is on the way, meaning Fred (the tortoise) will be waking up from hibernation soon, and Baz and Sprout will be allowed outside to play! I love all the seasons we are lucky to experience here in the UK, but I do feel that extra buzz of joy when Spring begins—nature wakes up from the quiet, healing time of winter, and the flowers start to decorate our gardens and hedgerows. There was also a day last week that felt wonderfully warm and sunny—it was blissf

How are you? How was your January? I do hope you are well and have managed to dodge the many viruses and colds that seem to have been particularly rife again this year. And all the rain! My poor family and friends in Dorset have had a particularly hard time lately with what has felt like non-stop rain. The village where my family's home was became an island! So, February. I must be honest, February isn’t a month I look forward to, and I always breathe a sigh of relief when

Wishing you all a very healthy, prosperous and peaceful 2026. I wonder what the year has in store for us? I do hope you had a lovely Christmas time and were able to spend some quality time with loved ones. As 2025 drew to a close, I reflected on the year that had passed. Two significant moments stood out to me – one very joyful, and the other very sad. Ozzie achieving the grades he needed to get into the university of his choice, and then loving the course – what more could

How was your November? I hope it was enjoyable, peaceful, exciting, or whatever lovely outcome you were hoping for. Amongst the festivities, parties, and madness (in whatever way this resonates for you) of December, we also enter a season of stillness, reflection, and quiet anticipation. The year is ending, and the winter days encourage us to slow down, look inward, and reconnect with what truly matters. Christmas, personally, it’s a time of year I love. I love nothing more t