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

#1640: Trusting that the right time will come

Apr 8th, 2023 21m 46s

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 someth

#1639: Reawakening a morning ritual

Mar 28th, 2023 12m 43s

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

#1638: Being in the moment

Mar 21st, 2023 17m 50s

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 quest

#1637: Unexpected snow and talking about an old dilemma

Mar 14th, 2023 17m 30s

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 a

#1636: The first OTT episode of 2023

Mar 7th, 2023 18m 44s

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 w

#1635: The final OTT of the year

Dec 9th, 2022 21m 43s

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

#1634: Sunset

Dec 6th, 2022 20m 2s

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…

#1633: Raggedy

Dec 4th, 2022 14m 36s

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

#1632: Mid-mourning

Dec 2nd, 2022 25m 57s

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 ir

#1631: A Soundwalk with Ounce

Aug 25th, 2022 15m 59s

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 Caterpill

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

Aug 16th, 2022 12m 2s

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

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

Jul 24th, 2022 11m 24s

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 Patreon in a couple of days s

#1627: Finding a cool spot to sit with Ounce

Jul 23rd, 2022 10m 40s

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...

#1626: Knitting a row of my jumper

Jul 22nd, 2022 13m 34s

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…

#1625: Preparing for a warm day

Jul 21st, 2022 9m 42s

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...

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

Jul 17th, 2022 11m 20s

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

#1623: A barefoot walk up the hill

Jul 5th, 2022 8m 10s

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?

#1622: Stacking memories

Jul 2nd, 2022 14m 33s

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...

#1621: Finding myself on a Tiny Adventure

Jun 30th, 2022 5m 34s

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

#1620: Marking the solstice and reflecting on the shape and rhythm of the year

Jun 24th, 2022 14m 31s

Walking up to The Big Oak to mark the moment of the equinoxes and solstices has become a regular part of my year. Yesterday, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make it up the hill to for this year's summer solstice, but I was surprised and pleased to

#1619: Saying hello on a peaceful morning

Jun 22nd, 2022 8m 10s

Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 49/50I'm saying hello from bed and talking a little about tuning into the things that help can help us to live at the pace that's right for us.

#1618: It really is okay to just rest

Jun 16th, 2022 6m 31s

Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 45/50Some thoughts about rest, in part sparked by Carl Larsson’s painting, Convalescence.

OTT #1617: Continuing to rest (with the help of some feathered role models!)

Jun 10th, 2022 8m 31s

Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 39/50As you’ll hear, the hens George and Louise have been excellent resting role models this afternoon. I would have loved to have taken a photo of them to go with this podcast but wasn’t up to venturing outside

#1616: Taking small steps from a place of rest

Jun 4th, 2022 6m 17s

Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 33/50I’m podcasting from bed today, rather appropriately talking about taking small steps from a place of rest :)Today was my seventh day in bed and I think I’m going to be here a while longer. I seem to have