Claire Sandys
Meet my frenemies, the clouds
I wasn't a fan of clouds, for a number of reasons, but they've done something sneaky to change my mind and help me view loss.
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Claire Sandys
Mar 7, 202312 min
Is there hope in every season?
Having finished my 'To every thing there is a season' series, I ponder on whether it's possible to find hope in every season.
Claire Sandys
Feb 7, 202315 min
The season of February
The last blog in my series looking at every month of the year.
February - short, cold, flexible and... purple?
Claire Sandys
Jan 6, 202316 min
The season of January
January, a marmite month, full of contradictions, extremes, doorways and if you believe the poems - snow.
Claire Sandys
Dec 8, 202221 min
The season of December
December's a hard month for many people, so I'm sharing how I've turned a potential month of hurt into a potential source of healing.
Claire Sandys
Nov 4, 202216 min
The season of November
Well, the month I've been berating all year is finally here. So what does dreary old November want to teach me about?
Claire Sandys
Oct 6, 202214 min
The season of October
This month is a great example of how not all seasons feel the same every year.
2021 - beautiful autumn loss.
2022 - sad autumn loss.
Claire Sandys
Sep 1, 202212 min
The season of September
This month I'm pondering how we can hold things in tension in our lives, and why it might even be a vital skill to learn.
Claire Sandys
Aug 5, 202212 min
The season of August
August has two main themes; heat and holidays. So what do I do with a month where neither of those things apply to me?
Claire Sandys
Jul 1, 202212 min
The season of July
July is a mountaintop month. The peak of summer, and when it comes to mountains and valleys, where would you rather be?
Claire Sandys
Jun 10, 202212 min
Garden Ramblings
Come into the garden with me, as I share how nature helps me process life. There's so much to learn from just looking around where we are.
Claire Sandys
Jun 1, 202212 min
The season of June
June is full of jubilee and reflection for many, but for me it feels like a month to focus on movement - no matter how small.
Claire Sandys
May 6, 202210 min
The season of May
May is a beautiful month, full of promise, new beginnings, and for me this year, reflection on where I am in life.
Claire Sandys
Apr 1, 20229 min
The season of April
April teaches us that there is always hope and new life, after the winter, in the war zone, even when we can't feel it.
Claire Sandys
Mar 3, 202211 min
The season of March
This is the first of my ‘To every thing there is a season’ series. And March is teaching me the importance of lifting my head.
Claire Sandys
Feb 24, 202211 min
To every thing there is a season
The British year is like a marathon, full of ups and downs, and one of those, annoyingly, is the weather...
Claire Sandys
Nov 19, 20216 min
Meet my friend, the Moon
The moon is a great friend and example for those of us that struggle sometimes.
Claire Sandys
Oct 28, 20216 min
The Autumn Fall
"The trees are about to show us how lovely it is to let things go." - Unknown
What can autumn teach us about how to deal with loss?
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