
Astrid Blake
Lightness of Being -The Enigmatic Sovereign
With the recent celebrations of the Queens Platinum Jubilee, which were immensely enjoyable, I followed the events on TV, the trooping of the colour, the fun, colourful parades and the uplifting concert. I joined in local events, with lighting of beacons, and held our own garden party with friends and family, after which I needed a bit of quiet time. Picking up a magazine, an imagine of the Queen featured in Harper’s Bazar caught my attention, and the accompanying article wri

Astrid Blake
Time to reflect
Nature gives us clues all the time, but in this busy world do we give it time? That is why I am so passionate about taking time to be with nature, to observe, to be still. This is a gateway and path to help unlock the secrets our internal worlds hold and our wellbeing and happiness. Today let yourself reflect on nature and on your own nature. What are the benefits of self-reflection? Practicing self-reflection makes you more self-aware, which research links to higher levels o