2017 was a wonderful year spent developing my coaching and walking practice, meeting and connecting with people and places. Walking has become so important to me. It is at the heart of how I work, think, communicate, support others, de-stress, explore the world around me, boost my health and express myself. One of the more exciting aspects …
Dimitrakopoulo Plateia in Larisa, Greece on a week day lunchtime in March. Impressions: Bright blue sky, bright white light, sharp shadows, yellow flowers, scraggy green grass, tiny lizards scurrying. Dormant fountain, rubbish floating in it. Empty square, cafes quiet now, motorbikes vibrating, swing creaking, man on his phone, bench missing planks. Question: What shadow shapes …
Pinios River in Larisa, Greece early on an April weekday morning Impressions: Magical light, blue sky, lush green, peaceful river, tall trees. Wild horses, runners plugged into their headphones, a gang of kids playing with sticks, a fast moving lizard. Blossom, flowers, bees, dragonflies, graffiti and street art. Restorative and uplifting. Question: Where do you …
Walking is a way of life. It permeates our every day and can be life giving. This walk was for the end of life, a funeral walk in Greece for my mother-in-law who died suddenly this month. As is custom in Greece my mother-in-law returned to her house in an open coffin to be visited …