#1641: Moving extra slowly and sharing a Tiny Adventure from the past

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Episodes of OTT are rather spaced out at the moment and I'm feeling rather the same!

In this episode of the podcast I'm heading out to see the chickens and talking a little about how I'm finding myself moving at an even slower pace than usual and leaning for support of my past work. I then play you a previous unheard episode of The Tiny Adventure Podcast that I shared over on Patreon last week.

Wishing you the best week possible.

If you'd like to explore the idea of Tiny Adventures a little more, visit The Go Gently Library where, towards the bottom of the page, you'll find a downloadable TA checklist and a short podcast explaining more about what I think Tiny Adventures are and how to embark on one yourself. Happy Tiny Adventuring!

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#1640: Trusting that the right time will come

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In this episode of One Thing Today, I'm discussing having the patience to wait for the right time to do something and how this can be easier at sometimes than others...

Today, I'm enjoying finally feeling that the time is right to doing something (chocolate related!) that I first planned to do three months ago.

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#1639: Reawakening a morning ritual

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In this episode of OTT today I’m making some coffee in my new coffee pot and talking about how returning to this old habit feels like rediscovering a creative ritual and in so doing perhaps opening the door to some other abandoned habits…

Why not use this podcast as nudge to take one small step with your creative life today? Set a timer for twenty minutes and doing a little work on your current creative project.

Patrons can watch the Podcast Extra that accompanies this episode, here.

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#1638: Being in the moment

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Last week was an odd week, that culminated in a walk to Big Oak Field with a flask of hot coffee and my recording this podcast for you.

In it, I'm talking about a dear friend who died suddenly a week ago and how her death has brought up questions about how to enjoy our days within our limits (and led me to buy myself a stove-top espresso maker, which you'll hear bubbling away at the start of the podcast).

Patrons can watch the Podcast Extra that accompanies this podcast, here.

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#1637: Unexpected snow and talking about an old dilemma

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I hope your week has got off to a good start.

In this episode of the One Thing Today, I'm surprised by an early morning flurry of snow and talk a little about an age-old dilemma of mine—routines and planning versus trying to live in the flow and trusting that the next right step will present itself...

If you're a patron (or would like to become one) you can watch the Podcast Extra that I mention in this episode, here.

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#1636: The first OTT episode of 2023

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It's spring here in Wales. The rain is falling, the grass is looking very green and it time to start recording episodes of One Thing Today again after my winter break.

In this first episode of the year, I'm experimenting with how it feels to walk up to see The Big Oak in my daytime pyjamas whilst talking about offline days and waxing lyrical about the beautiful and patient watchfulness of my favourite tree...

It's lovely to be back.

If you haven't listened to them, this winter's Patreon-only Hibernation podcasts (plus some extra winter goodies) are still available for free over on my Patreon page. Find them here (scroll down a little to get to the start of the free posts).

If you're currently a patron (or would like to become one), then you can also watch this Podcast Extra video, which delves a little deeper into today's OTT episode.

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#1635: The final OTT episode of the year

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I'm out in the rain and the sun to record the final episode of One Thing Today of the year...

Over the winter I'm pausing making episodes of One Thing Today and will instead be recording my annual podcast series, The Hibernation Podcast for my lovely patrons over on Patreon. This year the series will also be available to non-patrons; just visit my Patreon page to listen.

The first two episodes of The Hibernation Podcast are already available. Follow the links below to listen:

• THP #72: The first Hibernation Podcast of the winter

• THP #73: Firelight

I plan to be back with new episodes of OTT in the spring.

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#1634: Sunset?

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In this third of the final four One Thing Today episodes of the year recorded towards the end of November, you find me taking a cup of tea (in one of my beautiful new mugs) up to The Caterpillar of Oaks…

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#1633: Raggedy

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In this second of the final four One Thing Today episodes of the year, I’m saying hello on a dark and wet mid-November morning...

Poor George had been moulting and she was looking how I was feeling – rather raggedy!

Hibernation had got off to a very slow start and I was doing my best to let myself go as slowly as I needed, only doing things when it felt the time was right and trying not to worry that that didn't seem to be the case very often.

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#1632: Mid-mourning

I’m very sorry for being so quiet over the last few months. I’ve been having a difficult and exhausting time, but am pleased to be able to report that life is feeling on a more even keel again (just in time for my much needed Hibernation!).

Over the next week I’m going to be sharing four episodes of One Thing Today that I’ve already published over on Patreon. They lead up to the the switch to my Patreon-only annual series, The Hibernation Podcast.

This year, The Hibernation Podcast Is going to be publicly available over on my Patreon page, so even if you're not a patron you'll be able to listen should you wish to.

Here's the first of the final four episodes of One Thing Today of the year:

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I recorded this episode of One Thing Today back in late October when I had pretty much withdrawn from the world to spend some time in mourning.

I was just beginning my second week of mourning and had had found myself feeling rather guiltily irritable and so decided to go for a walk to see if that would help shift my mood. 

After visiting The Big Oak, the walk turns into a rather pleasant mushroom-spotting clamber around the edges of The Caterpillar of Oaks…

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#1631: A Soundwalk with Ounce

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Whilst I do say hello at the beginning of this episode, this is mostly a non-verbal podcast. 

I've been particularly enjoying listening to the sounds of my hillside recently—standing at my gate or walking out into the field up to the Caterpillar of Oaks has been very calming

I wanted to try and capture some of that peace and calmness for you and so decided I'd try my hand at making you a soundwalk. Ounce  joined me for the walk and George and Louise make a guest appearance towards the end.

Below are some timestamps to help you follow along. I'd recommend listening with headphones if you can.

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01:56 - Starting the walk

02:31 - Ounce joins me at the top of the garden steps

03:11 - Ounce jumps through the gate into the field

03:18 - I climb over the gate into the field

03:31 - I start to walk up the hill towards the Caterpillar of Oaks

03:55 - Ounce starts to follow me

05:35 - We enter the Caterpillar of Oaks

06:34 - Finding somewhere to sit

06:51 - Sitting with Ounce as he circles the microphone and purrs

07:27 - Deciding to head home before the rain arrives

07:51 - Taking Ounce's photo

08:01 - Walking down the hill

08:22 - Ounce decides to follow me

08:52 - Ounce passes me

10:07 - At the gate (Ounce chews some grass)

10:57 - I climb over the gate back into my garden

12:00 - Pausing at the top of the garden steps with Ounce

12:11 - Deciding it’s time for a cup of tea

12:18 - Walking down the garden steps

12:37 - Meeting Louise and George

13:34 - Ending the walk

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#1630: Walking up to the Caterpillar of Oaks and explaining why I have been so quiet

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Ounce joins me for a walk up to the Caterpillar of Oaks as I explain why I haven’t recorded an episode of One Thing Today for about three weeks and why I may be quiet for a while longer.

Whilst the news I’m sharing is very sad, I want you to know that I’m basically okay and, as I say in the podcast, life has taken on a sharpness and clarity that is making me feel very appreciative of it and those around me.

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#1628: Cool air, some ripe blackberries and deciding to knit in the garden

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In this episode I'm greeted by some VERY welcome cool air as I head out to see the chickens...

After I finished talking to you, I sat in the lovely fresh air and knitted for a while. I'll be posting a video over on my Patreon page in a couple of days so you can work alongside me if you'd like to.

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#1627: Finding a cool spot to sit with Ounce

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On the third day of the heatwave here in the UK, Ounce and I head out early to see the chickens and then happen upon a cool spot to sit in together for a while...

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#1626: Knitting a row of my jumper

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On the second of three unusually hot days in Wales, I'm enjoying the cool of the early morning as I sit in bed knitting and having a bit of a ponder…

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#1625: Preparing for a warm day

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I'm off out with Ounce to say good morning to George and Louise and to get ready for what promises to be a warm day here in Wales...

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#1624: Semi-charged batteries and a gentle walk up the hill

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I'm emerging after a week's holiday and am noticing that my batteries aren't quite as recharged as I had hoped they would be.

However, the morning is pleasantly cool and I'm feeling up to a gentle walk up to The Caterpillar of Oaks. Would you like to join me?

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#1623: A barefoot walk up the hill

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This morning felt the right time to do something that I've been thinking about doing for a little while – going on a barefoot walk up the hill to The Caterpillar of Oaks.

Would you like to join me?

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#1622: Stacking memories

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I'm having an early morning knit in bed and talking about some of the memories that starting knitting again has brought up for me and muse a little on how new memories might be stacked on these old ones...

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#1621: Finding myself on a Tiny Adventure

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I'm sitting in my garden talking about unexpectedly finding myself on a Tiny Adventure. The first of this summer...

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