Allowing nature to heal us can take many forms. For me it is mostly in noticing tiny daily changes through the seasons, being fully present and mindful of my environment. Finding wonder in the small things is deceptively simple, yet in my own experience it has been one of the most powerful habits to repeat in order to build resilience and go through significant setbacks. It doesn’t take much time: we can powerfully reset the brain and body in as little as 10 seconds. What matters is to be receptive and present. In that fullness of attention, miracles happen, especially when we use this simple tool in a repetitive manner. We start building an infinite resource of tiny memories, pockets of joy, peace and alignment that can sustain us when our strength is tested. We don’t need to go very far. As most of you know, I rarely stray very far from home, but being present gives me ample access to endless sources of ordinary miracles right where I am. Giving our full attention to the natural worl...

Today I bring you a brilliant guest post by the wonderful Jo Manwaring-Spencer. If you don’t follow Jo on Instagram, @_jo_skye, go and click that button! You will be rewarded with down-to-earth chronicles of looking after sheep through the demanding Scottish seasons, remarkable photos of the family, the farm and its surroundings on the Isle of Skye, exquisite knitwear, fueling recipes, and keen insights into living with nature from inter-dependence and natural wisdom. In my mission to share the unending benefits of wool, I wanted a post about using wool in the garden, and could think of no one better informed than Jo to help us along. I’m so excited she took the time to write this for us in her incrediby busy schedule, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and that your gardening with wool experiments bring great fruition! All photos in this post are by Jo Manwaring-Spencer and used with her kind permission. Wool; A Natural Gardener’s Choice Winter is on its way out the door and th...