Feature Photo Credit: Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash There is a particular point during a British summer when the sunshine stops feeling quite so charming. At first, we welcome it. Windows open, washing dries outside and evenings stretch beautifully into the night. Then, after a few days of sustained heat, something changes. The house […]
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Feature Photo Credit: OCHA Every time I switch on the news, I’m reminded that the world can sometimes feel like an overwhelming place. One headline speaks of conflict, another of floods, earthquakes or wildfires. We read about families forced to leave their homes, communities rebuilding after disasters, and millions of people facing challenges that are
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A little while ago, I found myself scrolling through old photographs on my phone, looking for something completely unrelated. Somewhere between screenshots I meant to delete months ago and pictures of beautiful meals I’d almost forgotten about, I started noticing something else. The people. There were photographs from holidays, birthdays, long walks, spontaneous coffee dates,
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Feature Image Credit: Plantlife Every spring, something begins to happen almost overnight. The trees soften into green again. The evenings stretch a little longer. Tiny flowers begin appearing in cracks in pavements and along the edges of pathways that felt empty only a few weeks before. And suddenly, after months of winter stillness, the world
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Feature Photo by Rafael Padeirot If you’ve been around me for a bit, then you’ll know that once spring and summer kick in, I always get myself out there to do some foraging. And there’s something about April that makes it feel like the right time to start. After the stillness of winter, the landscape
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There are moments, often small and easy to overlook, where something doesn’t quite sit right. It might be standing in a shop, holding something I don’t really need, knowing there’s more to its story than I can see. Or reading the label on a product and realising how little it actually tells me. Or even
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As March comes to an end each year and the evenings gradually lengthen, I often reflect on a quiet hour that carries a profound message. Earth Hour may not be as dramatic as typical environmental headlines; it lacks grand speeches, complicated instructions, or special equipment. Instead, it extends a simple invitation: turn off your lights
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Feature Photo by: Maria Orlova There’s a significant amount of pressure surrounding our discussions about food today. We hear messages like: Eat better. Eat cleaner. Eat greener. Eat perfectly. Somewhere along the way, sustainable eating became entangled with rules, labels, and an overwhelming feeling that if you’re not doing everything right, you’re doing nothing at
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As the year begins to slow and the evenings draw in, I find myself craving quieter moments. The kind where the world feels just a little softer. A cup of something warm in my hands, the lights dimmed, the noise turned down. This is always the time of year when reflection comes naturally to me;
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Feature photo credits: Photo by Arina Krasnikova The holiday season has arrived, a wonderful time for gathering with loved ones, reflecting on the past year, and embracing the spirit of giving. It’s a magical period that highlights the significance of connection and gratitude. This year, however, let’s explore a fresh perspective, one that honours not
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