Seventeen Trees

It's been a minute. Or maybe it's been longer. Anyway, it's time to start Seventeen Trees again. Simple. Minimal. A voice and a microphone. Let's begin.

Few people have inspired me more than Kenkō, a 14th century Japanese poet and monk, who in many ways was a blogger long before electricity or the internet were invented.

We often say some words of thanks before a meal - but could we extent this idea to other parts of life, especially to the things we use every day?

There's at least seven kinds of people you need in your creative life if you want to flourish and grow.

Annual themes are a powerful tool for keeping your focus throughout the year. Here's my theme for 2019.

The best thing about Christmas is it happens every year!

What if our current discontent with the internet and social media is actually a blessing in disguise?

A lunchtime visit to a local cafe turns from pining after a sold out sandwich to a meditation on relearning how to pay attention.

A short mindfulness exercise you can practice everyday to centre yourself

Creative types often have an image of working late nights and sleeping at odd hours. But, could better sleep habits make us more creative?