Holistic Hideaway

17/10/2026

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17/10/2026

I had to stop for a mindful moment this morning after parking in the Lyndhurst Car Park. The Robins were singing and the Liquidambar trees are stunning colours 😍
Have you found any gorgeous autumn colours yet? Where would you recommend? Jan


Lyndhurst High Street

04/10/2026

This is definitely me 🤣

03/10/2026

Loving October Energy from Tiny Buddha...
I've just finished another monthly community Laughter Session at Hartwood House Care Home where all of these were very much in our minds. We created a mix of love, kindness, gratitude, peace, happiness, compassion, and laughed it out into the World 😀
Have a wonderful weekend lovely people. Jan xx

Meredith Van Ness

02/10/2026

A much needed Friday walk starting at Busketts Lawn Car Park. Autumn colours are appearing all around 🍁😃

28/08/2026

Nature is so important for our health, mental and physical. Have your say, and let the government know what it means to you by joining The Wildlife Trusts consultation 😊❤️

06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Nature and Laughter both raise oxytocin 🥰 This post is a reminder to get outside, or watch from the window if that is all you can manage today ❤️

29/07/2026

❤️ this...

The Miracle Has Always Been Right Here

So much of life is spent
reaching for another horizon,
another version of ourselves,
believing peace waits
in some distant tomorrow.

But peace is not waiting ahead.

It is here.

Resting in the warmth of a shared laugh,
the whisper of trees swaying in the wind,
the golden glow of sunlight
spilling across a quiet morning.

It is where the sacred quietly reveals itself,
inviting those who are willing
to pause,
to notice,
to listen.

Notice this moment.
Release the hurry.

Maybe living your best life
is not about chasing what comes next,
but slowing down enough
to see how beautiful it already is.

To recognise the wonder
woven into ordinary moments,
the blessings hidden
in the simplest things.

Release the voice that says
you must do more
to become more.

Walk slowly.
Breathe deeply.
Let gratitude find you
like morning light
finding an open field.

Life is here.
Right now.

This breath.
This sunrise.
This heartbeat.

Slow down.

The miracle has never been somewhere else.

It has always been here.

Right here.
Right now.
Exactly where you are.

~ 'The Miracle Has Always Been Right Here' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Bee.Succeed Bee.Succeed.

25/06/2026

Looking after the bees in my garden, and plenty of water stations in the shade for the birds, wildlife and insects 😁
Are you giving nature a helping hand? Please share any good ideas 😃

Feeling hot? Imagine being a bumblebee with a thick fur coat! Fortunately, you can help them ☀️🐝

🌡️ Once temperatures reach about 32°C, bumblebees can’t fly without overheating. This means they can’t collect food for themselves or the larvae developing in their nests. This can ultimately lead to shrinking populations.

⏰ To avoid the worst of the heat, bumblebees will forage first thing in the morning and last thing at night. But this gives them less time to collect food – and drought-hit plants provide less nectar. It’s like us rushing to the supermarket 10 minutes before closing and finding the shelves mostly bare.

⚠️ For bumblebees that are already struggling, that isn’t great news.

Here’s how you can help bumblebees in hot weather:

💧 Bumblebees get water from drinking nectar from flowers. By watering your plants, you can ensure the flowers in your garden keep producing nectar.

🕒 Water at cooler times of day (e.g. evenings) and at the base of the plant. This reduces evaporation and helps plant roots make the most of the water. This also means you can enjoy being outside helping bumblebees during the cooler part of the day and stay safe inside during the extreme heat.