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Things I Didn’t Notice at First

An observational essay on procrastination, unfinished tasks, and how “I’ll get around to it” becomes a mental space that quietly drains attention and energy.

Posted byEarthly Comforts13th May 20263rd Feb 2026Posted inThings I Didnt Notice At FirstTags:attention and time, deferred work, everyday habits, mental clutter, postponement, procrastination, quiet overwhelm, unfinished tasksLeave a comment on Things I Didn’t Notice at First

After Control

An essay on forest canopies, abundance, and why visible growth is not the same as resilience.

Posted byEarthly Comforts13th May 202618th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:after control, climate stress, forest canopy, growth myths, land systems, resilience, woodland ecologyLeave a comment on After Control

The Things That Stay

A darker reflection on garden gnomes, exploring their unsettling presence, permanence, and the quiet sense that they observe rather than simply decorate.

Posted byEarthly Comforts12th May 20263rd May 2026Posted inWoodland FolkloreTags:creepy garden gnomes, dark garden writing, garden atmosphere unease, garden psychology, garden reflection, gnome symbolism UK, gnomes, uncanny garden objectsLeave a comment on The Things That Stay

When Abundance Wobbles

A reflective essay on why scarcity and hunger are not the same, and how gardening helps us respond to limits without fear.

Posted byEarthly Comforts12th May 202619th Jan 2026Posted inPhilosophical ObservationsTags:Earthen Passions, food insecurity thinking, food scarcity UK, future food systems, gardening perspective, resilience and food, scarcity, scarcity vs hunger, seasonal eatingLeave a comment on When Abundance Wobbles

Enough Is Enough

Why redefining what a “good” garden means leads to less pressure, more resilience, and gardens that truly fit real lives.

Posted byEarthly Comforts12th May 202613th Jan 2026Posted inUncategorizedTags:enough gardening, garden expectations, garden resilience, good garden definition, long term gardening, low pressure gardening, realistic gardening, sustainable gardenLeave a comment on Enough Is Enough

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