Cycles Archives - Joanna Taylor

January 19, 20260Comments

S is for… Solace

Apparently it's 'Blue Monday' - allegedly the most depressing day of the year... As I have discussed in previous blogs, winter does provide me with a serious list of

January 5, 20260Comments

R is for… Rest and Reflection

So... Happy New Year! For many of us, today is the beginning of the first "proper" working week of 2026, and how are you feeling? Fully refreshed and

November 26, 20252Comments

Q is for… Quietude

Mungo didn't make much noise - it's true that he did bark occasionally - but nothing like Winnie (who seems to bark for the sheer joy of it!). I

October 8, 20250Comments

N is for… Nourishment and Nurture

As the evenings draw in and the days grow shorter, I’ve found myself reflecting on nourishment - what it really means, and how often we can forget to seek it

September 17, 20250Comments

M is for… Mabon – Celebrating the Autumn Equinox

Autumn has very definitely arrived, with the advent of mist, rain and cooler air after the heat of this summer... and as the air turns crisp and the leaves begin

December 20, 20240Comments

D is for… Darkness… and Dawn

It's Yule - in the pre-dawn on the eve of the Winter Solstice. We are in what my late mother-in-law used to refer to as "the dark days before

October 31, 20240Comments

C is for… Circadian Rhythm and Celtic Calendar

I've suffered with Seasonal Affective Disorder for years... living in North Yorkshire doesn't help, as in the autumn and winter we have very short days, so I would begin to

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