Growing Me News

The turning of the year… In the Celtic calendar, November is considered both an end and a beginning; the turning of the year. The Autumn leaves create a fertile bed for the seeds and nuts they fall with and, as … Continued

Rooting down for Winter In winter, trees look like they’re not doing much! No leaves, no berries, just still! All the action is on the inside, getting ready to launch into action in the Spring! Similarly, Growing Me is rooting … Continued

Autumn Sunshine Sunshine is important to us at Growing Me, whatever the season, And, we find wisdom in welcoming its transformative light to the more challenging aspects of our lives… This week, it’s Parenting that needs a little ray of … Continued

Reflections This is one of my favourite spots in the woods near my home. I love the way the water reflects layer upon layer upon layer of trees, and leaves, and sky. I love a sudden drop and ripple on … Continued

Spikes and Thorns Last weekend was devoted to taming the brambles, teasels and nettles that have rendered my garden a spiky, stingy wilderness! So today, with my fingers cut and my garden still looking a mess, I am consoling myself … Continued

Resourcefulness Emptying the nest boxes out over the weekend, we found this little gem.  What an incredible structure, built by a tiny little bird, with a tiny little beak, using just a few scraps of found hay and moss, stuck … Continued

Great to see you It was great to meet parents, teachers and other professionals at Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire SEN Marketplace event on Friday. We had some great conversations about the needs of young people, particularly those who have experienced … Continued

Windswept trees… All living things are shaped by their past. The events in our lives dictate which parts of us grow, and how. For this tree, when it felt the strong winds, it knew it needed to grow stronger branches, … Continued

Come and say hello… Come and say hello! On Friday, we’ll be at the SEN Provider Marketplace, at Moorways Sports Centre in Derby. It’s a public event, and there’s a lovely cafe, so do pop in and find out more! … Continued

Rusty Monkey and Lichen One of my favourite books is Ben Hoare’s beautifully illustrated ‘Wonder’s of Nature’. It’s where my new appreciation of lichen has come from… And today, Growing Me is liking the lichen! The delicate structure is made … Continued