It's summer, so I hope you are all living outside as much as possible, immersed in nature, exploring, pondering, resting, renewing. I know I see a cycle in my (Canadian) life of more serious projects inside in the winter, and a lightness of touch in the months of sunlight and - dare I say - play?
So in that spirit, here are the pick of my finds for August:
Youtube: Living Without Hands And Knees | BORN DIFFERENT, a five minute video about life without limbs in Zimbabwe. Puts our whining about how we look into perspective!
Ebook: Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Written like a novel, this one is eye-opening fun and has changed how I look at landscapes forever. Beavers coming soon to avert floods and restore biodiversity near you? I hope so!
Podcast: Actually, this whole series of nine programs, but especially this one, The Yoiker and the Landscape, recordings in the arctic circle of traditional Sami singing and exploration of their beliefs.
Paperback: a wonderful charity shop find, The Morville House, part memoir, part history, part garden plan, it's the written equivalent of conversation with a friend over a glass of wine or hot chocolate.
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