I felt a bit flat earlier this week, looking out at the low grey oppressive skies, spending lots of time working away researching and planning projects.

Today I decided that I had done all I needed to do, and that maybe I should do for myself a bit more what I offer for others… get outside, focus on my needs and interests and see where they take me.

Its funny how easy it can be to miss your own needs, and the value of your own time and space and well-being, when you are busy planning and running projects with others, however excited I am to be working on them.

So this morning I sent my emails, quickly did what I needed to in my studio, and went to Savernake Forest to say hello to Autumn.

Here’s a few photographs, and some lines from my notebook…

I’m back, and it feels wonderful. Back here amongst the rich, wet, glowing fullness of the forest, and back to my true self, excited and happy to be alive….

…heavy drops thud and thwack from branches down onto the thick leafy mulched floor, and I am surrounded by life.