It's My Life

30 Days Wild – 4th June

Yes, I know I’ve missed day 3 but yesterday was horrible. The pain in my shoulder and arm was awful and I just couldn’t be bothered to do anything other than get through the day. It’s not as bad today thankfully. Looking out at the garden this evening I noticed a new flower had opened in our baskets, I’ve been waiting for it. It’s a trailing petunia called Thumbelina and is supposed to be fragrant. …

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30 Days Wild – 2nd June

Today I watched the bees in a large shrub in the next door garden, which I’ve now found out is a Cotoneaster. Every summer it teems with bees and we’re always fascinated by the activities. Today I felt very down in the dumps. I had a busy workday so fast-forward to the evening and I just sat in the warm sunshine and watched the bees busying about. It completely lifted my mood and made me …

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30 Days Wild – 1st June

Although I think it is aimed at children really, I’ve signed up for the Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild project. You can read more about it here but basically it aims to get you doing something nature related everyday in June. From a simple walk on the grass in bare feet to seeking out and identifying things in the natural world. I’m really busy working from home, struggling to switch off and so I thought …

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