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LITTLE JOYS: 3rd April 2023

It’s a shame not all little joys can be photographed! This week I heard the year’s first chiffchaff and saw the first brimstone butterflies whizz by – both signs of spring that make my heart happy! I also realised there are red kites nesting in the trees opposite our house, and I’ve been watching them […]

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LITTLE JOYS: 20th March 2023

I’ve been feeling quite depressed this week. Noticing little joys is one of my defenses against it, but so too are choosing not to worry about it, and choosing not to identify with it. Anthony de Mello’s book ‘Awareness’ completely changed my relationship with depression – here are some key lessons from it: You Are

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