The gradual arrival of Spring
I t's been a long winter, but this year I have found that my seasonal depression has been unusually under control. I think my approach to life this winter has really helped, and I am so glad it has. Far from being a sudden new start, this first quarter of the year has been one of self-nurture and gentle encouragement, leading to beginning to feel able to take on more at my own pace. I bought myself a new camera about a month ago, with the idea of learning to use a camera that has manual settings as well as automatic ones. I am hoping that I can learn enough to take some really lovely pictures whilst out on local walks - some of which could then be turned into paintings later, perhaps. I also thought it would be a good way to encourage myself out of the house. I managed one very lovely walk, but also realised that I still have a fear of falling over (thanks to breaking my arm a couple of years ago) and so the mud proved more challenging than I expected. I'm still hopeful that I...