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I've written a new book about the benefits of spending a few minutes in nature every day, paying attention however works best for you – even doing extremely bad paintings.
I would be so grateful if you’d order a copy of Unwilded today.
👉 unwilded.com
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Irony:
1. The only way I'm going to find readers of a book about turning off your phone and going outside is pestering your phone.
2. This video promoting a book about paying attention is almost three minutes long; and therefore guaranteed to be watched by almost nobody.
🛶📚 My new book, 'Canoe Challenge' is out tomorrow!
I hope you'll be interested in it if you enjoyed 'The Boy Who Biked the World' series or 'The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean'.
👉 Available to buy wherever you buy your books. 💪 Thank you!
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"Some of the best adventures begin just outside your front door." 🌿
Those words from @al_humphreys couldn't feel more timely.
🗒️Download our free Summer of Wild Places activity pack: Summer of wild places (eu1.hubs.ly/H0xPBHs0) 📖🌿
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From @Al_Humphreys excellent ‘Shouting from the Shed’ newsletter. 🗞️
A study asked people to spend fifteen minutes a week #walking outdoors while deliberately looking for things that amazed them, and by the eighth week their selfies showed them smaller in the frame and smiling more. #outdoors #nature
siliconcanals.com/t-awe-walk…
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“A simple measure of how well a place works is whether children can move about safely, play freely, and encounter nature close to home.
Design a place where a child can walk, explore and spend time outdoors, you end up with a place that works better for everyone.” @Al_Humphreys – at Delft, Nederland
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I published a new book yesterday. Over the past 18 years and 19 books, Twitter has been a vital place for me to have conversations and market books. But I haven't even bothered with this new book due to the toxic algorithm skewed sewer that Twitter has sadly become. It's so sad.
I published a new book yesterday. Over the past 18 years and 19 books, Twitter has been a vital place for me to have conversations and market books. But I haven't even bothered with this new book due to the toxic algorithm skewed sewer that Twitter has sadly become. It's so sad.
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I often wonder what the fuck is wrong with society 👇
Heartfelt congratulations to the person who dug up the pitch at the Crown Hill Cricket Ground to prove their "success."
You succeeded in your mission.
Westcroft Cricket Club has, with great regret, been forced to withdraw from the league because it is no longer possible for other teams to play in this constant environment of vandalism.
You did not just damage a pitch; you stripped away the favorite sport, the joy, the friendships, and the healthy activities of over 80 children, youths, and adult players.
Congratulations on impacting an entire cricketing community.
Congratulations on undermining the hard work of volunteers who dedicate their time, money, and energy to promote the sport.
Congratulations on disappointing the parents who wanted to see their children engaged in positive activities.
Cricket is not just a game; it is a source of discipline, friendship, respect, and community cohesion.
It is tragic that someone’s negative mindset and destructive actions have washed away the happiness of so many people.
Hopefully, you are satisfied today knowing that a single action of yours has affected dozens of matches, hundreds of hours of hard work, and the happiness of countless individuals. But remember, grounds can be rebuilt, pitches can be prepared again, and the cricket community can bounce back stronger than ever.
Our full support and respect goes out to Westcroft Cricket Club, its players, volunteers, and supporters.
We hope this difficult time passes quickly and that the voices of children and youth will once again echo through the cricket ground.
A Call to the Community
We request all readers to strongly condemn this shameful act. The person who damaged the cricket ground and pitch did not just dig up soil—they attacked the happiness of dozens of children, youth, and athletes.
If you also believe that damaging sports fields, youth activities, and community hard work is unacceptable, then please raise your voice against this act.
Express your condemnation at least once, so a message goes out that our community will never accept such negative and destructive behavior.
Your single comment, a word, or even one voice can serve as proof of standing with this community.
Show solidarity with Westcroft Cricket Club, its 80+ players, and all its volunteers.
Sports stand for love, unity, and positive engagement. It is the responsibility of us all to discourage those who destroy them.
Westcroft Cricket Club.
This could be Kier Starmer's last act in office... Help a British adventurer complete one of the greatest expeditions in history! bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2dy…
Irony:
1. The only way I'm going to find readers of a book about turning off your phone and going outside is pestering your phone.
2. This video promoting a book about paying attention is almost three minutes long; and therefore guaranteed to be watched by almost nobody.
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Three essential questions that could save lives:
1. What skills do I possess?
2. What is the current state of the water?
3. How would I respond if I encountered difficulty in the water?
#1LIFE
#EDACCURA
#WATERSAFETY
#DROWNINGPREVENTION
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I seem to think a lot about why I like to run. One reason is to be thankful for how fortunate my life is.
Captain Charles Hamilton Sorley was a runner and a poet. He was killed during World War 1, at the age of 20. Here is his perspective on running. buff.ly/2t0WMkt
Every time I sign up for someone's @Substack I hate how spammy the process is.
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Details Matter.
IMHO skiing on a tractor road is a bigger “aid” than a kite. Open water to open water and a greater distance. ‘Nuff Said.
@borgeousland is the first to cross Antarctica unsupported. Full Stop.
Fine essay by David Roberts nyti.ms/2RxziBu?smid=nytcore…
*SIGH* Twitter used to be such a vital place for communicating with people, and now it's quite literally useless for the work I do!
Hey @grok – I've never spoken to you before. Despite your appalling enshittification of Twitter, do you think this new book of mine looks like a useful tome?
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The Complete Guide to the UK’s National Parks mascarandymedia.com/the-comp…
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In September 2022, I walked the Camino de Santiago along the Portuguese Coastal route. It was around 300 kilometers from Porto in Portugal north along the coast and then inland to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, which took 14 days of back-to-back walking.
I walked alone and carried my pack with everything in it, and I organized my accommodation through Macs Adventure so I knew where I was sleeping every night. I’ve posted a day by day breakdown of the route and my gear list separately, and in this episode of my Books and Travel Podcast, I go through some of my lessons and thoughts from the Way.
How walking in the path of history puts life in perspective
If you’ve lost direction in life, pilgrimage can help
Pilgrimage proves you can do hard things, and that knowledge helps back in your daily life
A fusion of sacred and secular
The Camino is an industry — and it always has been
Your Camino, your way. Practical considerations and tips.
Why I needed these last years of walking alone across a seasonal change in my life
You can listen on my Books and Travel Podcast on your favourite podcast app, or here: buff.ly/uRbvy4j

















