I created this blog as a way to express my feelings around the shifting seasons and the ways in which I have found that help me do this. I believe that connection to the land, nature and seasons are all within us and we crave it, however we continue to become more disconnected from it in the modern age.
Some seasons I find much harder to be in than others (hello, winter), and this delve into seasonal practices has been borne from a real desire to flow with the changing months, and embrace the beauty that is all around me every as nature continues to cycle on, even in the months I find hard. I have spent time over the years researching ways in which to connect with and celebrate the seasons. I have long been carrying out seasonal traditions and little practices to help me connect more with the transitioning world outside, making seasonal “bucket-lists” of fun things to do particular to that time of year or little seasonal traditions.
As time has gone on I have started to look more deeply into things such as how those in the Nordic colder climes manage certain months, and the Celtic wheel of the year and the practices and festivals they would celebrate throughout the year. I had been looking for ideas, tips and lists online that incorporated both my seasonal bucket-list ideas that help me embrace and have fun in the season, and also some little practices that are more rooted in the past communities who were more connected to the land, and when I couldn’t find what I was looking for I thought I would create it myself. So here we are!
I am always working through something to help connect me with the season as it is a constant ever-evolving shifting experience, and I have been fortunate enough this past year to have more flexibility in my schedule which has allowed me to embrace these activities more.
The thing about seasons (here in the UK at least) are that they have a rhythm, they come and they go and there’s some comfort in knowing that the next one will come again and it will move through that cycle, year in year out. Hard times will move on once more. And that is a lovely lesson to learn.
I’m happy you are here joining me on this adventure,
Suzanne 🌿