A Thousand Tiny Lights

After a long goodbye, summer has left and autumn is undeniably here. I welcome the colourful leaves, but the shorter days have me missing the light-filled evenings of June and July. That’s why the adventure this time is to do what Frederick the field mouse does in Leo Lionni’s charming picture book and gather supplies of sunshine, colour and words for the dark months. I’m cre

Summer has arrived and as the days play out in glorious length, I ponder the kind of time travelling that happens when I’m in contact with friends in far places. And while I’m so grateful for the technology that lets me be in touch with friends on other continents and in different time zones, there is a magic in letters and postcards sent through the snail mail. There are wonde

Are there dandelions growing where you live? I hope so! They are such a joy in this season. In this episode we are looking at the little meadow lions and the fact that it’s not only edible, but also very healthy. We also listen to a fun - and wise - Sufi tale about roses and dandelions. For this week’s adventure, I invite you to nourish your body with a new food - foraged or no

I love the birdsong in this season. Do you get woken by the dawn chorus, too? This week we’re listening to the birds outside my window on a rainy, sweet-scented morning from a few days ago. I read you one of my favourite poems: “A Color of the Sky” by Tony Hoagland - you can find it here: Poetry Foundation: Tony Hoagland - A Colour of the SkyI also tell you the facts that rea

Hello! Welcome to A Thousand Tiny Lights! My name is Anna. I’m so glad you’re here. This is a little intro, a taste of what’s to come. Or rather, of what I hope will come, because listen: I’m on this journey with you. What journey? The one where we re-discover, re-ignite and cherish the little lights inside us. Because we are all born with thousands of tiny lights in our so