by Andy Bernhardt | Oct 23, 2023 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season Autumn 2023 Written by The Carved Beech Tree & the Passing of Seasons It is the physical act of circling a tree which lifts the spirits of a long-known poem and prompts a true consideration of the passing of seasons and the blessings of...
by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 13, 2023 | Nature, Seasonal
Notes for the Season Spring 2023 The Bluebell Written by “Deeply embedded in our country’s natural history, we are very lucky to have them; almost half of the world’s bluebells live here…” The folk names for this much anticipated flower: Witches’ Thimbles,...
by Andy Bernhardt | Apr 7, 2023 | Amusement, Health, Mental Health
Walking – ‘Just Say No’ Written by Andy Bernhardt 15 April 2022 8 reasons why you should never go for a walk…. 1) You will bore your listeners into catatonic despair.People who love walking generally love talking about it. I hate to say it but...
by Andy Bernhardt | Sep 13, 2022 | Health, Mental Health
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ – err… why not? Written by Andy Bernhardt 13 August 2021 Some musings on the politics of solo walks and how Billy and Betty No Mates are onto something maybe… It’s a sunny crisp autumn day of the kind that promises blue skies by day,...
by Andy Bernhardt | Aug 20, 2022 | Contemplation
In Search of the Contemplation Tree Written by Andy Bernhardt 20 August 2021 These are the silent trees, pondering places, somewhere to stand, or better still, lean against the trunk and just immerse yourself in the cool, contemplative shade… The cab driver on...
