SHARE NATURE – ENRICHING OUR SOULS

We need to encourage children to connect with nature at a very young age, reaching into their psyche, their inquisitive little minds – as early as we can.  It stays with them forever.  If we, as adults, were to hold out a hand with a frog in it, a child would watch it breathing, study and admire its intricate markings and colours – and be overjoyed.  It’s something they should learn at a very young age – even in their toddler years.

An understanding of nature brings interest, intrigue, respect, love, wonder and caring. To be at one with the wonderments of nature is one of the greatest gifts in our world.

I was six years old when I found nature.

My mother did the best she could as a single mum after my parents separated. It was after a close family loss. My brother and I were moved into The Ark, an orphanage in Buckinghamshire, in a small village called Jordans, near to where we lived.  I was six and my brother was eight.  There I found sanctuary and my love for nature.

When Mum took us out of The Ark she worked extremely hard in order to keep us. We moved around a lot – by the time I was fifteen I’d attended a number of different schools.  Frankly, I’m lucky I can read and write.

I feel really strongly about this… my message to all children is that you can do anything you put your mind to – be passionate, and don’t give up. Believe in yourself!

Yes, I found myself in nature while I was living in The Ark – in a secret garden that I created myself!  That’s another story.

My book, Lady Bluebell and Her Magical Gardens, is on sale now – direct from Austin Macauley – through the Lady Bluebell website… or through Amazon and many other booksellers.

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