walking, journey, – Nuala Dunn Artist

My sea hat

I loved this hat the second it arrived. Knitted in the finest wool from Shetland by the friend of a friend, its colour its shape, its texture, its design akin to the sea and sand, the coastal edges. However, yesterday when walking on the beach wearing it the pattern in my hat and the patternsContinue reading “My sea hat”

Winter solstice 2020

Today is the shortest day of the year; the day when we experience the dark for longer than any other day of the year. Looking outside my window it’s hardly light with the mountains obscured by sheets of drizzle. It’s a day of reflection; Covid cases increasing, Brexit talks at a stalemate and borders closed.Continue reading “Winter solstice 2020”

Cold-water swimming

Apparently, changing your physiology changes your state of mind, or at least that’s what my cold-water swimming buddies say. I woke this morning feeling overwhelmed by the number of tasks I needed to complete. Looking outside at the grey sky it seemed like a day to hunker down with a good book and escape. ThenContinue reading “Cold-water swimming”