The mind I love must have wild places, a tangled orchard where dark damsons drop in the heavy grass, an overgrown little wood … a pool that nobody’s fathomed the depth of, and paths threaded with flowers planted by the mind.
Katherine Mansfield, Writer and Critic
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It’s hard to choose which words to quote from Charlie Mackesy’s beautiful book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. His work carries such quiet wisdom — a reminder of what matters. Charlie is always worth following, on Instagram or wherever his words find you.
“Nothing beats kindness,” said the horse. “It sits quietly beyond all things.”
— Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse
A moment of stillness.
A meeting of eyes.
Awe, wonder, presence.
In this busy world;
a reminder to pause, to notice,
to simply be here.
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Spring is tantalising — teasing with crisp mornings, rainy days, and indecision …
Act without doing.
Strive for the effortless.
Enjoy the plain and simple.
See simplicity in the complicated.
Achieve greatness in little things.
~ Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
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Do not look for signs. Do not look for experiences. Do not be so complicated. Become like a child. See everything with awe.
~ Robert Adams
Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
~ e. e. cummings
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Sculpted by nature, Lemon Verbena; rubbing fingers on the leaves frees my favourite garden scent.
Curating Quietude 