This morning I stole myself away for a few moments to lie in the hammock beneath the boughs of the tall trees at the top of our garden. I lay, and listened to the birds, to the breeze, to my breathing, deep and strong. And then I noticed the leaves. They have begun to fall. … More Fall
So it’s been quite a week. I’m sensing an awakening, going through some kinda transition / transformation. It’s great, sometimes challenging, but feeling amazing. And I’ve had a beautiful week with my dear little Finlay Silas Henry. Walking, chatting, pausing, listening, sleeping, growing. This week we’ve collected conkers, walked a LOT, ridden a bike and … More My li’l man
This is a special time, right now. I am blessed with time, time enough to walk with my little ones, every day. Sensing a transition in my life, a moving towards something new, a new way of being perhaps – sometimes I feel like I’m shedding skin and finding whats underneath to be ready to … More Sensing presence
September began for us in a field near Kettering, at the close of another beautiful Greenbelt festival weekend. Despite moments where I wished that either it would stop raining or that I could go home … we really had a connecting, inspiring, happy time. Great to meet up with special friends old and new; brilliant … More September
Yesterday amidst the beautiful bustle of having our very dear friends share the day with us our new edition of Barefoot arrived. During a torrential downpour it was all hands to the deck as we brought all fifteen boxes in, and set to work slicing the first box open to reveal the gloriousness contained within. … More Welcoming our newest edition! Barefoot 5
Our little girl has just turned 10, our beautiful girl of kind heart and gentle strength. We celebrated with a day together just her, Stu and I; how special to be reminded of what a precious spirit of wonder, connection and love we have here with us. It is rare for us to have time just … More Rowan
Isaac James, our fluttering adventuring bright soul, turned six at the weekend. Amongst our own (gradually decreasing) boxes, helping two other friends move home, and a family party to celebrate Mum’s 70th birthday, we catapulted into his special day with barely a smooth whisker between us. But we made it, we cycled, paddled, steered the new remote … More Our beautiful butterfly boy turns six
Sense of arriving, after a long time. A long time coming. Beautiful wild nature. Birds galore, trees all around, woodland over the road, fields out back. A kitchen open to the majestic view of our wild space outside. Settling into the blessing of our new home. A quietness, a retreat, a coming home. Knowing we … More Arriving
We have been in the very privileged position to be part of the Steiner school community here in Kings Langley these last few years – nearly ten years in fact. Today was the very special summer festival in the kindergarten, and once more I experienced how amazing it is to be a part of such … More The joy of community
The Barefoot Diaries Editions 1 – 4 : Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring Barefoot Bundle – all four editions including postage £20 Available now from our website: The Barefoot Diaries Peter Owen Jones / Brigit Strawbridge / Jackie Morris / Tim ‘Mac’ Macartney / Jeremy Gilley / Sean Rowley / Catrina Davies / Polly Higgins / Luke … More Barefoot Bundles
