So pleased to hear that. You can actually notice them with a slower pace. Being on maternity leave made me rethink what I was doing and what I wanted to do.
Same here. I want to retrain and make something to do with gardening my career. A huge change from my current job. I’m grateful for the time and space so think about it alongside being with my baby.
Excited to hear this! One of the things I want to do is help retrain woman - gardening is a great career that fits in between school hours and holidays. It ebbs with the seasons perfectly. Of course!
I learnt to really love the winter (truly love it and almost look forward to it) when I started growing flowers from seed - under your tutelage. The sense of quiet and space, the waiting and renewing is very precious once you start to look at it that way. Open a new notebook? Read in the daytime? Catch an early catkin? Tick, tick,tick x
oh yes! I remember being quite low in my 20s when I started my gardening career, I found the darker days hard. Then I spotted swelling buds on a deciduous shrub. I forget which, but in that moment, it really clicked. The seasons, the cyclical nature, growth and restoration, rest and all of it. I am privileged to be able to follow that energy.
I’m tuning into the seasons more and more… I love the slowing down, the pausing, the quiet reflections and joyful dreaming and anticipating that comes at this time of year.
This glorious piece of writing has reaffirmed all that I feel naturally but feel guilty for carrying out! I long to rest and curl up with a book and a steaming cup of tea - all too aware of the work that will start up again with seed sowing in late Feb right through to digging up dahlias and putting the garden to bed next November!! But to those who don't work with flowers and seasons it seems decadent and self-indulgent! Thank you for turning my thoughts and feelings into words - I will send this to my husband and hope it resonates!! Happy Wintering, much love Melissa xx
Melissa! How are you? I am sure your husband will recognise those thoughts! Yes it does seem indulgent and decadent, but burnout and exhaustion is no joy! I am sure you will be working way more than the average 9-5 in the spring through to autumn. I think it is more helpful to see the work across the year, rather than the day or the week.
ooo yes. Extra jumpers and blankets. I have replenished my soft sock stash. The best recipe is obvs Nige and I think it is suggested alongside the Gravalax recipe in Kitchen Diaries 2. Which I have made several times for Christmas and hits the spot. But I have also spotted this. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/27/nigel-slater-classic-celeriac-remoulade
Loved this piece, I’m on maternity leave and can properly tailor my days to the seasons, rather than the rat race of work, it’s been life changing.
So pleased to hear that. You can actually notice them with a slower pace. Being on maternity leave made me rethink what I was doing and what I wanted to do.
Same here. I want to retrain and make something to do with gardening my career. A huge change from my current job. I’m grateful for the time and space so think about it alongside being with my baby.
Excited to hear this! One of the things I want to do is help retrain woman - gardening is a great career that fits in between school hours and holidays. It ebbs with the seasons perfectly. Of course!
I learnt to really love the winter (truly love it and almost look forward to it) when I started growing flowers from seed - under your tutelage. The sense of quiet and space, the waiting and renewing is very precious once you start to look at it that way. Open a new notebook? Read in the daytime? Catch an early catkin? Tick, tick,tick x
oh yes! I remember being quite low in my 20s when I started my gardening career, I found the darker days hard. Then I spotted swelling buds on a deciduous shrub. I forget which, but in that moment, it really clicked. The seasons, the cyclical nature, growth and restoration, rest and all of it. I am privileged to be able to follow that energy.
I’m tuning into the seasons more and more… I love the slowing down, the pausing, the quiet reflections and joyful dreaming and anticipating that comes at this time of year.
It's an opportunity isn't it? Love the joyful dreaming idea (under blankets, a hot drink and full tummy!)
Dearest Anna,
This glorious piece of writing has reaffirmed all that I feel naturally but feel guilty for carrying out! I long to rest and curl up with a book and a steaming cup of tea - all too aware of the work that will start up again with seed sowing in late Feb right through to digging up dahlias and putting the garden to bed next November!! But to those who don't work with flowers and seasons it seems decadent and self-indulgent! Thank you for turning my thoughts and feelings into words - I will send this to my husband and hope it resonates!! Happy Wintering, much love Melissa xx
Melissa! How are you? I am sure your husband will recognise those thoughts! Yes it does seem indulgent and decadent, but burnout and exhaustion is no joy! I am sure you will be working way more than the average 9-5 in the spring through to autumn. I think it is more helpful to see the work across the year, rather than the day or the week.
Beautiful. Off to put an extra jumper on rather than pining for warmer days. Also celeriac remoulade recipe please! x
ooo yes. Extra jumpers and blankets. I have replenished my soft sock stash. The best recipe is obvs Nige and I think it is suggested alongside the Gravalax recipe in Kitchen Diaries 2. Which I have made several times for Christmas and hits the spot. But I have also spotted this. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/feb/27/nigel-slater-classic-celeriac-remoulade