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So far Eleanor Smith has created 27 blog entries.

The Eye of the Woods & Reflections on water

Go into nature. In real life. Or in your mind's eye. See the tree. Stop. Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Open your eyes. Look around. Nature is all around you. Can you feel her presence now? In nature. Find peace. The Eye of the Woods, a photographic journey by Eleanor Smith, is a nature photography [...]

By |2024-02-01T18:20:06+01:00February 1st, 2024|stories|Comments Off on The Eye of the Woods & Reflections on water

Working with young offenders

My last post was before the summer and so much has changed since then. However, what I said at the end remains true. If I could have it my way, I would do a job that helped people make it through the day. And I would write articles and books. I would take photos that inspire people [...]

By |2023-11-22T18:51:50+01:00November 10th, 2023|stories|Comments Off on Working with young offenders

Close to nature: Helping people and writing books

Close to nature, by Eleanor Smith I reopened my draft blog post from early last month and realised that I could no longer use it. Not as it was. Not anymore. Such is life. Nothing stands still. When you at last find the time to do something, things may have changed. As a writer and [...]

By |2023-04-23T18:38:04+01:00April 22nd, 2023|stories|Comments Off on Close to nature: Helping people and writing books

Being a woman that loves nature

I’m a caring woman. I am proud of that. Even though it can hurt. Nature heals, if you’ll let her. That’s where I go to heal. My blog post comes on International Women’s Day (8 March). I had been aiming for World Wildlife Day last Friday (3 March). That’s life. Today, I can celebrate being a woman [...]

By |2023-03-09T14:23:54+01:00March 8th, 2023|stories|Comments Off on Being a woman that loves nature

Up in the mountains – Learning the hard way

Last time I announced – with no lack of enthusiasm – that I would be spending a week in the mountains. I was heading to Jotunheimen national park.     It’s now October and my summer adventure feels like a long time ago. I have the pictures to prove that I did it (An adventure in the mountains). But [...]

By |2022-10-12T23:29:43+01:00October 11th, 2022|stories|Comments Off on Up in the mountains – Learning the hard way

Mental Health Awareness Month – Reflections in images (Part 2)

Life lessons from catching COVID-19 It's now early June and time for the second story in my "Reflections in images" series. As a volunteer in mental health, the topic is ever present in my life, not just during Mental Health Awareness Month. Last time I invited you to reflect on how you felt about “going back to [...]

By |2022-06-08T12:48:01+01:00June 8th, 2022|stories|Comments Off on Mental Health Awareness Month – Reflections in images (Part 2)

Mental Health Awareness Month – Reflections in images (Part 1)

After a long break, I am sharing some pictures from the end of last year. It’s mid-May, I know. Life got in the way. Or rather I chose to prioritise other areas of my life. My work, my new house, my health (at least I try). And then there were all the things outside of my control [...]

By |2022-05-24T09:57:52+01:00May 21st, 2022|stories|Comments Off on Mental Health Awareness Month – Reflections in images (Part 1)

Life lessons from learning front crawl

Image by Todd Quackenbush on Unsplash I always feel energised this time of year. I reflect on the year that has been, draw pride from what I have achieved, and dream of the year to come. What do I take away from the past year and how has it changed me? Maybe my journey of learning to [...]

By |2022-05-24T09:51:33+01:00February 8th, 2022|stories|Comments Off on Life lessons from learning front crawl

Horse therapy through the lens of a camera – Following your passion and sharing it with others

Image by Eleanor Smith I have a little heart-shaped, green stress ball on my Standsome standing desk. It says in Norwegian «Hva banker ditt hjerte for?» which in English means something along the lines of «What does your heart beat for?» or «What are you passionate about?». Why am I telling you this? Let me [...]

By |2022-05-24T09:51:53+01:00March 16th, 2021|stories|Comments Off on Horse therapy through the lens of a camera – Following your passion and sharing it with others

What nature means to me

Image by Eleanor Smith I have been meaning to write this article for some time now. It is about the healing power of nature in my life especially in this strange year of a continuing global pandemic. We all have mental health – What helps you? Just last week, Bergen, Norway, also went into lockdown, [...]

By |2022-05-24T09:52:11+01:00November 13th, 2020|stories|Comments Off on What nature means to me
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