Winter is when you get the very best out of your senses. Bare trees mean that you can hear every sound and watch for birds
Do you remember the first lockdown? We were scared but for most of us it was easier than this gloomy winter shutdown. We hadn’t endured a year of the coronavirus crisis – of fears for vulnerable family members, of economic shock, mental health challenges and ruined livelihoods. It was also the sunniest spring ever. The traffic stopped, the birds sang and so many people reported positive benefits for their mental and physical wellbeing from connecting with nature.
I hoped that we would all remember those physical and mental health benefits of spending time in wild green places. But I fear it’s not happening.