Fairytale life
I came home today fully convinced that I’m living in a fairy tale. I went for a walk and it was filled with beauty and magic. From the wide open vistas with dramatic, cloud covered mountains to sunlight twinkling on brooks, and gnarly trees with crows perched on them. ‘Plenty of scope for the imagination’ as Anne would say!
One of the wide open vistas from my walk in July 2023
Then, as I was slowly walking up the driveway, returned home from my walk, I saw a buzzard circling above, always an amazing sight! I was next greeted by the many birds in my garden. I got out my plant books to look up some of the plants I discovered on my walk, and I realised: I’m living in my own fairy tale, I can’t believe it! I’m reminding myself now, don’t ever take this for granted or let this pass you by. I used to live life mostly in a fog, day to day just going to work, coming home, watching tv, eating and sleeping. Now, I still work, watch tv, eat and sleep… but I also go for walks, go to the beach, keep busy in the garden, pick herbs for me to dry and make teas from. There’s more to life and you don’t have to live in a beautiful part of the world to experience it. When I lived in the city I did those things too, but less often, and it took more effort. I had to drive a lot further to find a beach, or make time to observe the little things such as the change in seasons, finding new butterflies or birds I hadn’t seen yet. I am truly grateful I have all of these things on my doorstep now.
We can all create our own fairy tale and it will look different for everyone. What’s your fairy tale dream?
Exploring magical footpaths from my walk in July 2023
Notes from the present: I wrote this very soon after I moved house to the Lake District and I remember feeling almost euphoric a lot of the time. It was the combination of having moved from the city to living in a beautiful peaceful environment combined with a hot summer. I remember feeling so grateful! The depression sank in at the end of Autumn/ beginning of Winter which was a quieter and more reflective time, But I did get to enjoy nearly 6 months of exploring and enjoying myself that first Spring and Summer and it felt wonderful. I’m glad I’ve got those memories and I spent time absorbing the local area.