365 Days of Adventure

Adventure 225 ~ Write A Collection Of Haiku Poems [2]

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blackberryYou know what? I like the haiku : I like the idea of a quest to capture an emotion, to paint a picture. I like the effect that haiku-writing has : it encourages exquisite presence.

I want to travel deeper into the experience of the world around me (and into the emotions inside me) ; I want to get closer to the turning wheel of Nature. I am open to discovering whether the haiku is the perfect vehicle for this mission – so , stand clear : I am getting into the haiku seat and taking the hand-brake off 🙂 !

My haiku adventure will take as long as it takes (that’s the first time in all my adventuring that I’ve ever heard myself say that, which is interesting in its own right)…. and that probably means a poetry collection (and that will be another first!). The form might even change along the way too 😛 .

You can read today’s haiku here (“Bramble”) and I also read it out in today’s video.

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 224 ~ Write A Haiku

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Sycamore Seed PodsInspired by my recent brushes with Nature, today I try my hand at writing a haiku . I explain a bit about what I’ve learned about haiku in today’s video; I also read out my first haiku!

You can read my haiku here.

 

 

 

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

 

 

 

 

Adventure 223 ~ Forage For My Breakfast In The Hedgerow

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Well, when you’re out camping, you can get pretty hungry! So today, I decided to see if I could find anything in the hedgerow that I could add to my breakfast bowl 🙂 . (Nature’s larder seems to be quite full at the moment 😛 ).

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

 

Adventure 222 ~ Set Up A Bird Box

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Today I set up a bird box! I’ve never had a bird box, table or  feeder in my garden before, so this will be a new experience. I hope it encourages birds into the garden ; I’m looking forward to learning how to identify them 🙂 .

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 221 ~ Watch The Wheel Of Nature Turn

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As a result of adventuring on a daily basis, I’m becoming more attuned to what’s happening around me. I’m more present (that’s for certain) , but something else is emerging too : a desire to notice change, a desire to track the cycle of Nature.

I have the impression that I’ve missed a great deal over the years. One minute the blossom is on the trees, the next the leaves are on the ground. Now, I’m going to slow right down and remember what I noticed as a child : the slow turning of Nature’s wheel.

Today, I watch the wheel turning on the farm 🙂 .

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 219 ~ Write A Letter Of Thanks [4]

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Today I write a note of thanks to Katherine Bolton, writing coach. Katherine gave me some top tips about getting published ; I really appreciated her generous spirit, her directness and her humour 🙂 .

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 218 ~ Write A Letter Of Thanks [3]

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Today’s letter of gratitude has been sent to William Buhlman, the creator of the audio programme “How To Have An Out- Of- Body Experience.”  I am certain that following this programme helped to create the optimal conditions for the creation of my choral piece and the writing of my short story.

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

 

Adventure 217 ~ Write A Letter Of Thanks [2]

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Today I emailed a note of thanks to Steven Pressfield, author of  ‘The War of Art’ and ‘Turning Pro’. He inspired my 7-day Big Distraction project and I am certain that the influence of his books has facilitated the development of my children’s story from the writing stage, through to submission to agents and publishers.

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 216 ~ Write A Letter Of Thanks [1]

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Today, it feels like I’m changing direction. Last week was all about retreating from my distractions (which involved retreating from the world of social media). This week is all about reaching out and connecting!

For 5 days, I’ve decided to write letters of thanks to those who have had a direct impact on my adventures and on my life.

Today, I have written to Asia Voight, animal communicator.

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT

Adventure 215 ~ The Big Distraction Project [Day 7]

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It’s the final day of  this series of adventures!

The last 7 days (living with minimal distractions)  have had a profound impact on me. In today’s video, I share the learning and insights that The Big Distraction Project has offered.

(I’ve also decided to change my relationship with social media as a result of my experiences this week…. that’s BIG … right?!)

I am just going outside and may be some time.

JT