Nature Writing
A Frosty Winter Walk at Sunrise
"I love this quiet time of day, when hardly anyone is out and about and I have the town and its streets all to myself. The sky is clear and blue, pastel shades spread from the east before the sun rises. It’s a very special atmosphere that I love. I’m a morning person. I prefer sunrises to sunsets. I love when the darkness recedes and the light emerges. It is frosty on this morning at the end of December. Freezing cold at -7 degrees Celsius. But there is no wind, hoarfrost covers the landscape. There’s not a cloud in sight."
A Frosty Winter Walk at Sunrise: Calm, light and beauty
Happy Quiet Life, January 2026
When Autumn Turns Into Winter: Joyful Notes From My Garden
The first snowfall. A confused cat. Bird, birds, birds. Looking for the last spots of colour.
When Autumn Turns Into Winter: Joyful Notes From My Garden
Happy Quiet Life, December 2025
Grey Can Be Beautiful - and Hoods Are Now My Favourite Accessory
"Things change and they change for the better. Nowadays, a cold, grey autumn morning with drizzling rain draws me out of the house as soon as I open the shutters and glance outside. And it was beautiful today. The yellow and orange leaves on the ground and those still clinging to the branches brought colour to the grey and drizzly backdrop. The cool air was refreshing, and as I walked towards the Free Little Library near the cemetary, I was the happiest I had been all morning. Away from the internet, away from all the stimuli and distractions, even away from my thoughts, just me and the grey, the drizzle and the leaves. I smiled all the way."
Grey Can Be Beautiful - and Hoods Are Now My Favourite Accessory: A Sunday walk in the November rain
Happy Quiet Life, November 2025
Making Memories Between Storms
"My husband and I sat on the bench overlooking the garden, maybe for the last time this season. The atmosphere was quite different from summer, when the garden is a kaleidoscope of all shades of green and provides plenty of shade.
Today it felt lighter and brighter, yellow dominated. The remaining maple leaves on the tree's branches and twigs, the reed, the fallen leaves on the lawn, a pale sun filtering through the canopy of the maple tree, it made for a quiet, light, joyous mood and I was reminded again why autumn is my favourite season.
This was one of the good hours that will stay with me for long. When the next storm arrives or darkness falls. It's vital to have those kinds of memories and to take the time to make them."
Making Memories Between Storms: Sometimes all it takes is one fine hour in the garden
Happy Quiet Life, November 2025
Of Encounters & Farewells
Lakeside walks. When it’s time to part with something cherished. Speaking of birds …
Of Encounters & Farewells: Loss of a tree, lake walks and the life of birds
Happy Quiet Life, October 2025
Autumn Vibes & Self-Care
A sneezing in the hedge. When replanting perennials is actually self-care. Spectacular sunrises. Small moments & micro habits.
Autumn Vibes & Self-Care: Of dramatic sunrises, hedgehogs and taking your time
Happy Quiet Life, October 2025
Slowly Moving Into Autumn
A month of transition. Animal Visitors. Curtain up for autumn flowers! Approaching the golden days. When life doesn’t stick to the plan.
Slowly Moving Into Autumn: When life doesn't stick to the plan, the seasons do. Isn't it comforting?
Happy Quiet Life, September 2025
My Gentle Ways to Reconnect With Nature
"What helped me most to get started? Noticing small details. Being out in all weathers, even if it's just for a quick walk or in the garden. Reading about and exploring what caught my interest. Everything else came after that, and every aspect was a big win. A whole new world has opened up for me, the journey has only just begun."
My Gentle Ways to Reconnect With Nature: A Journey
Happy Quiet Life, August 2025
Notes From My Garden
The beauty of alliums. A talking cat. The satisfying feeling of sowing. No Mow May. Fascinating insects. A magical moment.
Notes From My Garden: Vibrant beauty, unexpected discoveries and magical encounters
Happy Quiet Life, May 2025
The Delight of Rain & Sun, Seeing Nature Unfold - and Calming Down
The Delight of Rain & Sun, Seeing Nature Unfold - and Calming Down (Nature Diary | May 2025)
Happy Quiet Life, May 2025
Bees Looking for a Room, Nature Waiting for Rain and I Find Beauty in the Details
Bees Looking for a Room, Nature Waiting for Rain and I Find Beauty in the Details (Nature Diary | April 2025)
Happy Quiet Life, April 2025
SPRING Is Here - and I'm in the Garden
The colours are back. So are the bees. And look at this forest of moss!
SPRING Is Here - and I'm in the Garden
Happy Quiet Life, March 2025
How I Fell in Love With Birds
"It’s funny sometimes, isn’t it? Something was there the whole time, but you didn't notice it. And then when you do notice it, suddenly everything changes and you wonder how on earth you could have missed it before. (And how you ever got by without it.) That happened to me with the birds.“
How I Fell in Love With Birds ... only recently
Happy Quiet Life, March 2025
My First Solo Walk in the Forest
"On Wednesday it was still cold, but sunny and so calm with no wind at all that I decided to go for a walk in the forest. It may not seem like much to you, but for me it was a milestone."
My First Solo Walk in the Forest: No big deal? It was for me!
Happy Quiet Life, February 2025
My Favourite Places in Nature
"My favourite landscapes or places in nature have changed over time, according to my outer and inner life. Inner life, mostly. They changed with me and according to my respective needs. And sometimes they came at the perfect time when the need was the greatest."
The North Sea in Northern Denmark, my grandparents' garden, Mount Olympus, a municipal forest twice the size of Central Park, our own little garden ... what will be next?
My Favourite Places in Nature ... and why they have changed over time
Happy Quiet Life, December 2024