by Juliet Batten | 23, May, 2018 | Seasonal inspiration, Seasons Newsletter
The song of the tui had changed. As I walked up the steps to my bach, I took time to pause and listen. No chortles, gurgles or rasps. The tui were singing a clear song, just two notes, one long and one short, with a rising inflection. This was new. I’d never noticed... 
by Juliet Batten | 12, Dec, 2017 | Seasons Newsletter, Uncategorized
As we approach the sacred time of solstice I am holding hands across the world with my northern hemisphere readers. On December 22, it will be summer solstice in the southern hemisphere, and winter solstice in the north. It is time to celebrate both.... 
by Juliet Batten | 4, Aug, 2016 | Seasons Newsletter
Have you ever given yourself a retreat — time out from obligations, time to be nurtured and to reconnect with yourself? If so, you may imagine or hope that the retreat will be peaceful, with no disruptions. But this may not be the case. I began...