Illustrator Kate England
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The journal of Kate England

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On My Mind in May

Cherry blossoms hold deep significance as they represent the ephemeral and transformative nature of spring. Fluttering delicately in the warm breeze, their pale pink petals creating a soft carpet on the ground. The air is filled with a symphony of birdsong. Nature's canvas paints a picture of renewal and growth as the season shifts, reminding us of the beauty in every fleeting moment.

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On My Mind in December

It’s winter solstice today. The shortest day and the longest night of the year. The hibernal solstice. In ancient times viewed as the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun or a Sun god. Cultures with cyclic calendars tied to the solstice celebrated a "year as reborn" with rituals linked to life-death-rebirth deities and themes of "new beginnings". This year I think many of us are hoping for a fresh start, a clean slate, tabula rasa.

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