Narelle Hunter RURAL LIFESTYLE

We start the day with a walk into the paddocks behind our home. It is a dewy morning but not too cold. The rams see us first, then the horses and then the kangaroos. Howard and I are disturbing their routine. We notice a whole lot of new trees shooting up and enjoy watching the sunrise as we step over fallen branches and muddy pathways. Its a great start to the day. I have some photos for you. HOW TO WALK MINDFULLY? Awaken all your senses as you walk. Listen, see, hear, smell, touch. I crush leaves and smell them, feel the texture of the plants, look way off in the distance and close underfoot. Before we left i suggested that we don't talk about the business during the walk. It was nice to just take in the views and discuss what we noticed. Lovely... It has been a very relaxed week following a meditation retreat I enjoyed in Canberra. I am reminded of the Ted Talk by Jill Bolte Taylor  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTrJqmKoveU Jill explains so well wha

23 rd May A bright red leaf is caught in the cool autumn breeze as it lets go, exposing the bare arms of the twisted grapevine branches. In the distance a new crop of wheat appears, as tiny frail green shoots are rising from the damp soil. It’s the first time I have noticed the way that nature is completing a cycle just as a new one begins. There is neither a total ending nor only new beginnings. It has me looking at the seasons in a whole new way.   At the moment summer is turning into autumn slowly. Some days are still quite warm but there is a change in the air. Howard calls into the house with an offering of a pie and coffee, after running to town to register the truck. I’m grateful because the power is out at the farmhouse from 9.30am until 2.30pm. I sit by the fire, as we chat about the day ahead and see the red grapevine with its few remaining red leaves. The sun is out from behind the clouds now after a gloomy morning. I’m set up here in front of our big lounge ro