I’ve gotten more accustomed to wintering in recent years, thanks in part to the lockdowns and this wonderful book by Katherine May. A fascinating month-by-month collection of facts, figures and explanations related to UK weather alongside details of famous meteorologists and their influence.

When your behavior is misaligned with your values, when what you do day in and day out is misaligned with what you want to be and to be doing, and when the version of yourself you show to the world is very different than the real you, you will experience dissonance – an internal conflict. Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with The Almanac, a month-by-month guide to the world around us.It includes key dates, tide tables and garden tasks; constellations and moon phases; sunrises, folk songs, seasonal recipes plus a ‘bun of the month’; and – because 2023 will be a good year for planet spotting – the solar system and the zodiac. With the aid of easy-to-understand monthly calendars and maps, you will chart the rhythm of the lunar phases, discover events that light up the sky for brief periods, and explore the rich tapestry of characters that adorn the starry canvas overhead. Each entry starts with a list of celebrations and holidays and has a description of the month and what to look out for in nature, beautifully written, full of wisdom and hope by Lia Leendertz.

A perfect toolkit for connecting with the world around us and the year ahead as it unfolds – all in a compact and pocket size guide that just begs you to pick it up and browse. I have little control over where the stream of thoughts that passes from my subconscious to my conscious awareness will take me.

On this year’s trip, I noticed a shift in my kids: These trips have changed them, and art has become part of the internal fabric of their being. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. You Are – What You Think About (page 54) This essay is very short, but it had a significant impact on me. While writing this intro, I reflected on the passing year through the lens of the essays I’ve written.

I'm a firm believer that each river has its own nuances as far as fishing (and the fish contained within it) are concerned, and that the most successful anglers on any given stretch of water are the ones with the most experience of it. Slightly Foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. Writing this essay, examining my father’s life, inadvertently turned into an examination of my own life and a better understanding of my “why. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. In short yes, this year's almanac is 100% new - in fact, nothing has been duplicated from last year.Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. Always wary of Almanac's and never normally read or purchase, however this one caught my eye, not sure why but so glad it did, its a truly lovely, informative read of everything that is nature and being, with a little of everything.

Yes, this will be an annual publication, with the aim for you to use this Almanac to keep a record of your fly fishing year in 2023.

Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. It identifies, for each month of the year, what you should be looking for and which flies to use to imitate the insects hatching around you. If you would like to download my previous almanacs, here is a link for 2021, and here is a link for 2022.