H.old - O.n - P.ain - E.nds. (HOPE)


The coronavirus is no longer far away in China or Italy. It’s here, affecting over ninety countries, and it continues to spread worldwide with new cases cropping up daily. It’s all over the news hour by hour and there is a tangible sense of anxiety, stress, and uncertainty in the air. 

The mindfulness techniques we have learned and practiced at Lime Tree Farm have given us hope against some of the fears we face:

Our legitimate concern for vulnerable loved ones. 

Worries about working with colleagues and our future job roles and finances as stock markets collapse. 

Even popping to the supermarket has become anxiety-filled. This feeling of uncertainty and fear is one that we all recognize at a basic level, deep within our subconscious. 


We are in this for the long haul together and as more people fall ill, it is likely the changes to our lives will continue to increase; we need to find ways to cope (including what may seem like simple steps - recognizing the Spring, seeing the new daffodils, a sea of fragrant and beautiful bluebells).


Nature is a healer as temperatures rise and Easter is around the corner.


Metaphorical sunlight comes into our hearts and minds accompanied by the real sound of lapwings, pink cherry blossom dancing in the breeze (if only for a short while). Newborn animals are at their cutest, gentle reminders that everything has its season. A closer look and meadow flowers, buttercups, yellow rattle, eyebright, common sorrel, pignut, and red clover are a real sight to see.

At our location all this set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, to the majestic sounds of pairs of curlews, dancing up and down the April sky.

The name of the curlew is derived from the bird’s distinctive ‘curl-oo’ call that can often be heard on and off the moors. As they return to the breeding areas their characteristic call is a meditation in itself.


Breath, take a moment to embrace the now.
 Take a minute to reframe, to refocus.
  
Perhaps ask yourself what you can do to put "sunshine" into the world, positively affecting others in your community in this testing time. 

We at ABC are still attempting to be available for your support at this time (obviously there is a limit to what our resources can do; we are always willing to have volunteers to our project).

 Please call us on - Tel'+447851448812
or email - timeandspaceretreats@gmail.com