Welcome

Hello. And thank you for even reading this far! Not knowing what this is or who has written it or even why. Curiosity is a good thing. Exploration is a good thing. I hope stripes and trees will be a good thing too.

Everyday I see stripes. In my home, on the train, on clothes, on packaging, on fences…but mostly, and most pleasingly for me, I see stripes in nature. The patterns of nature, straight and true. It’s a pure delight. I’m sure you have tried to draw a square (even with a lovely new ruler) or tried to cut a straight line in paper – how hard is it? Yet nature can produce the straightest of lines even in harsh conditions. Nature knows.

To me, stripes give the impression of strength and truth, rules, routine, barriers, conformity, and I find comfort in these things. There is control, but it’s not suffocating because I know that there are always opportunities to break away. Beauty in imperfection. Stripes with a random pattern, stripes with uneven widths, slightly wonky stripes.

Trees can be wonky too. These wonky trees have stories. In fact all trees have stories – if you sit and listen and observe. Trees have always fascinated me and I’m not the first to have a sense that they are magical, wise old beings. They represent growth, development, knowledge, and seem to call out for touch, hugs and gentle care. Much like humans.

So what is this, who am I and why is this written? Well, it’s all quite simple really, this is just a place for my thoughts and observations, I feel that they need a beautiful home. As for who I am, well, I’m really just me. Another person on this huge incredible planet. Being fortunate to have freedom and a voice, I sought a place to allow me to happily waffle and post some photos. Maybe one day I’ll connect with others on this huge planet. It’s just a place to hang out. Please join me if you wish to.

Stripes and trees x