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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
