Stories from nature

Nature inspires us to create and tell stories about its lessons.
It connects us to each other, takes us on personal journeys and gives us insight into others’ lives.

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Types of articles

Joy through nature, creating botanical arts and crafts, nature books, and making food from plants, with a special love for edible flowers.

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Fresh edible flowers salad

All about GCJ

As has been told over and again, a childhood spent outdoors firmly established my life-long curiosity about nature.

Today, nature enchants and inspires me just as profoundly, and its power to enrich our lives is something I hope to explore for as long as I can.

This space combines my professional endeavours and my personal loves, weaving an enduring awe of the natural world with an enthusiasm for writing. Two pursuits that coexist in perfect harmony.

Recent articles

The wolves and the moon

The wolves and the moon

My love language is sending messages about the moon, encouraging a glance at how amazing it looks in the night sky or posting pictures of it in group chats, whether requested or not. I find that...

Roses but not the same

Roses but not the same

It is intriguing that despite everything we know, we repeatedly attempt to capture transient things. I suppose that's what makes those things so appealing, their unobtainable momentary perfection...

The power of ‘It’s okay’

The power of ‘It’s okay’

After an upsetting event the two words "It's okay" can offer much comfort. I've been the recipient of this easement, both at times of true distress and more trivial troubles. I've found myself...

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