by Melissa | Jan 11, 2024 | Nature Essays
It came to my attention of recent that there’s a difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis. I was using these terms interchangeably, particularly in this blog post, The Essential Cocoon. So I want to take this week to amend my earlier blog post (which I still...
by Melissa | Jan 4, 2024 | Archived
It’s been a while! Welcome to another year on The Quiet and Curious blog. Late last year I took some time off blogging to spend it with my elderly cats, who have now become the feature and one of the main topics of this blog. I needed the time to reset...
by Melissa | Aug 29, 2023 | Archived
With senior cats, it’s almost as if everything’s completely find until everything’s completely not fine. A few days after International Cat Day when our senior cats Sapphy, Sylvie and Topaz all tootled up to the vet for their annual check-up and vaccinations,...
by Melissa | Aug 22, 2023 | Nature Essays
It’s the end of winter here where I live, and with the help of kiwifruits (among other things!) I’ve managed to keep my mood lifted. This got me thinking about what my five favourite fruits would be, and I’d like to share that with you for a bit of fun...
by Melissa | Aug 15, 2023 | Archived
So, you think you know about breathing and meditation? Prepare to learn something new in the next few minutes! Last week I took part in a free 2-day charity event hosted by Ben Harvey from Authentic Education called, “How to Heal Your Life.” I said on my...
