Magical Midsummer - Epsiode 2 DISCOVER
Promise & Possibilities
It's half term, another bank holiday weekend so in this episode The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank are setting out to DISCOVER things new to them (and hopefully you) plus learning why stepping outside of our comfort zone is good for us. And because it is midsummer we’ll be celebrating a magical creature and finding a moment of magic to note and notice.
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Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett.
To discover
Caring for God’s Acre – Love your Burial Ground Week 7-15 June
To read
Snorkelling Britain: 100 Marine Adventuresby Emma and Gordon Taylor (Wild Things Publishing)
On the blog
From the June issue (156)
Magical creature: Beavers
My Plot: Narrowboat nursery & tow-along greenhouse
Weekend away: staying in a lighthouse
Buy the June issue here and on newsstands from 28 May.
From our new book: The Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of Celebrations
Whitsuntide recipes
Modern Eccentrics – Boss Morris, yarn bombers, mermaid, steam punks
Treasure hunting
In previous The Simple Things
Whitsuntide gathering (May 2024 – 143)
Nature reserves (May 2023 – 131)
Churchyards for wildlife (July 2022 – 121)
Narrowboat home tour (August 2021 –110)
Three campervans (July 2021 – 109)Converted horsebox home (August 2024 – 146)
Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in Season 5: Return of the light, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside wellbeing editor Becs Frank and regular contributor Jo Tinsley.
The beginning of February marks the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, from here on in there are increasing glimpses of spring right through to the clocks going forward in late March when hopefully the proverbial lion turns into a lamb. This is an optimistic, forward-looking time, when we’re more than ready to come out of hibernation to take on new projects. And there are festivals and feasts to brighten the still grey days. February is the chilliest month but it’s all about cold hands and warm hearts.
Let our podcast be your soothing companion to see out winter and welcome in spring. Six episodes released weekly from 9 February. Plus don’t miss our Easter Special on Good Friday. Season 5: Return of the Light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
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