September already!

Out and about with Daisy...

 I love September - especially now I don't have to rise early to go back to school, or feel guilty about not spending the last week of the holiday planning lessons for the new term! Over ten years now since I left teaching altogether but I still have a little smile as others head to school on that first day back.

I love the green gold colours emerging in the local wood as the leaves begin to change colour. The blackberries are still going strong, ready to be combined with the apples off our tree, and the days are a more comfortable temperature. I don't even mind the days drawing in as the later sunrises and earlier sunsets facilitate a good night's sleep. I am still up at 5.30am most days, but now it's in time to watch the sunrise.

I am still working Monday-Friday at the 919 Clinic and Tuesday afternoons and alternate Saturdays at the Nether Edge Herbarium. You can find details on my website, https://katesheridan.org/booking-and-prices. I am taking next week off but will be back from the 16th September. No appointments are currently available until then.

 I will be spending part of my holiday crafting: using garden plants to dye my handspun yarn; spinning, weaving and knitting. If you are interested you can see my efforts on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalcatcrafts/. 

An interesting listen here on foam rollers, and how pressure affects our perception of pain: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0022clv?fbclid=IwY2xjawFFUNxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQGERG94VDhFSyxTNCmYxpSpkF7pyRSxueA-530D7kkUBjKpnh58X1suNg_aem_1QdCxzaRky6bf2h4yzvI_g

Some interesting reading on proprioception (our subconscious ability to sense where we are in space, including relative to other things) and its affect on our health here: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/18/the-power-of-proprioception-how-to-improve-your-sixth-sense-and-become-healthier-and-happier