A little autumn joy (part one)

I have become more aware lately of so many people struggling with mental ill-heath. In the UK the clocks just went back an hour, which means our evenings have become suddenly much darker sooner. And the colder, wetter weather is setting in. That, along with the big scale strife and structural injustices in the world and people’s own deeply personal struggles, is creating a big challenge. Not for the first time, I wonder whether those who experience mental ill health in the face of all of these challenges aren’t the sanest people among us?

But among the struggles, I want to share some deep joy. Because autumn remains a favourite season of mine, and ever since doing the world trip that made me launch this blog, I have really cherished it (since during that trip I mostly missed it altogether due to being mostly in the Southern hemisphere).

I hope you enjoy these forms and colours I saw this morning…

And here is a friend simply standing in the sun in a quiet moment a few weeks ago (zoom in to see her in the distance):

To all of my readers; may you experience warmth and light, love and colour in this season, and may it be deeply real to you, whatever the challenges you are facing. 🙏❤️