It’s night. The cool, autumn air kisses your face. All around you is quiet but for the gentle whisper of wind through nearby trees; the soft, sweet song of birds settling down for their nightly rest. You feel easeful, calm, as if some benevolent presence is watching over you. Taking in a deep, grounding breath, …
There’s a reason Brittany is arguably France’s greatest coastal crowd-pleaser; no other region’s sensory superpowers are quite as finely tuned as when the Atlantic assails lighthouses, gulls eyeball the catch du jour atop blue-shuttered cottages and a warm waft of crêpe competes with the fresh sea air. But it’s not just for quintessential boat-bobbing scenes …
Some people love the sparkle of jewels. For others, it’s the metallic gleam of a brand new sports car. But perhaps your idea of treasure is more down to earth: an unopened book, just waiting to tell you a story. When in a bookshop or library, faced with rows upon rows of such precious gems, …
In this issue: Chasing the moon – The body remembers – Friends to live by – Now and again – Cloudy daze – Nature’s predictability – Held in place – Fast flavour – Common ground – Flow to sleep This issue marks ten years of Breathe. A full decade of stories, conversations, ideas and shared …
Have you ever walked into a room to fetch something, then forgotten what it was? Or perhaps you’ve been in the middle of a sentence, then lost your train of thought? You might have experienced your mind wandering while trying to concentrate on a presentation at work, or felt a lack of clarity during a …
Knit one, purl one. Knit one, purl one. My fingers fall into rhythm with the constant click, click, click of knitting needles. Somewhere in the repetition of stitch and pull, left to right, back and forth, something in me settles. The predictability, the rhythm, the challenge without it being too demanding. My shoulders loosen and …
Self-reliance is often described as a quiet superpower. It fuels confidence, decision making and the ability to create a life that fills you with joy. But what happens when you become too independent? When self-reliance turns into going it alone at all costs? When the scales tip too far in one direction, self-reliance can morph …
Have you ever stopped to think about how amazing and unique the muscles in your face are? In contrast to the muscles in the rest of your body, most of the 57 muscles in your face, neck, head, tongue and ears attach directly to the skin rather than to bone. This reflects their role, which …
Carved into the walls of churches and other old buildings across the UK is a figure steeped in mystery. Sometimes he’s smiling; sometimes he looks pained. Perhaps he’s benevolent; perhaps demonic. But he is always surrounded by leaves – worn as a crown, forming his hair and beard or erupting from his mouth, nose, ears …
Maybe you’re familiar with that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when a work friend tells you they’ll no longer be working with you. Perhaps you’ve experienced the struggle of having to act excited when they share they’ve got a new role, while pushing down feelings of sadness as you digest the news. …
