The quiet days between Christmas and the New Year are a special time.  If we’re fortunate enough to have a holiday, they give us space to relax with our loved ones, enjoy long winter walks followed by hot chocolate or mulled wine and curl up by the fireside with a brilliant novel or a classic film. These sleepy moments also allow us to focus on the past year and what we are most grateful for.

This week I have been reading Active Hope by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone.  In this inspiring book, the authors discuss ‘coming from gratitude’ as a profound motivation for environmental activism. By focusing on what we love about the Earth, we develop a positive outlook which in turn, helps us to build the strength we need to protect our planet. Continue reading →