Meditations in nature: The phantom of the forest
by Susie Curtin. It is not often that I set out into the woods with an agenda, but I have…
How to beat procrastination
by Alice Johnsen. Many years ago we were repairing a barn. It was not an easy job and there was…
Grief is the price we pay for love
I’m writing this just four days after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I am not a…
Meditations in nature: The wonders of migration
It is the end of September, there are fewer butterflies on the wing, yet on my walk today I…
The super powers of Ashwagandha
by Fiona Chapman As the days sadly draw in, I start thinking about much more wholesome and warming foods. Apple…
How to take control of ‘crisis’ talk
by Alice Johnsen The ‘cost-of-living crisis’ is a label or tagline that flows off the page very easily. Wherever you…
Just the tonic for winter and spring
I don’t know if it is going to be a very cold winter, but in the spring, I noticed…
Meditations in nature: Soundscapes to heal your thoughts
by Dr Susie Curtin I have just returned from a sunset quest to see the barn owl and the two…
Sherborne’s new defibrillator unveiled
A new community public access defibrillator (cPAD) in Sherborne has been officially launched by local businesses and organisations which…
Shaftesbury Car Link celebrates new minibus
After months of fundraising, Shaftesbury Car Link is the proud owner of a seven-seater wheelchair-accessible vehicle Now scheme organisers Martin…
