Best Michael Nobbs Podcasts (2025)

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#1641: Moving extra slowly and sharing a Tiny Adventure from the past 19:16

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2+ y ago19:16

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Episodes of OTT are rather spaced out at the moment and I'm feeling rather the same! In this episode of the podcast I'm heading out to see the chickens and talking a little about how I'm finding myself moving at an even slower pace than usual and leaning for support of my past work. I then play you a previous unheard episode of The Tiny Adventure P…

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#1640: Trusting that the right time will come 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

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In this episode of One Thing Today, I'm discussing having the patience to wait for the right time to do something and how this can be easier at sometimes than others... Today, I'm enjoying finally feeling that the time is right to doing something (chocolate related!) that I first planned to do three months ago. Throughout March and April I'm experi…

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#1639: Reawakening a morning ritual 12:43

2+ y ago12:43

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In this episode of OTT today I’m making some coffee in my new coffee pot and talking about how returning to this old habit feels like rediscovering a creative ritual and in so doing perhaps opening the door to some other abandoned habits… Why not use this podcast as nudge to take one small step with your creative life today? Set a timer for twenty …

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#1638: Being in the moment 17:50

2+ y ago17:50

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Last week was an odd week, that culminated in a walk to Big Oak Field with a flask of hot coffee and my recording this podcast for you. In it, I'm talking about a dear friend who died suddenly a week ago and how her death has brought up questions about how to enjoy our days within our limits (and led me to buy myself a stove-top espresso maker, whi…

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#1637: Unexpected snow and talking about an old dilemma 17:30

2+ y ago17:30

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I hope your week has got off to a good start. In this episode of the One Thing Today, I'm surprised by an early morning flurry of snow and talk a little about an age-old dilemma of mine—routines and planning versus trying to live in the flow and trusting that the next right step will present itself... If you're a patron (or would like to become one…

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#1636: The first OTT episode of 2023 18:44

2+ y ago18:44

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It's spring here in Wales. The rain is falling, the grass is looking very green and it time to start recording episodes of One Thing Today again after my winter break. In this first episode of the year, I'm experimenting with how it feels to walk up to see The Big Oak in my daytime pyjamas whilst talking about offline days and waxing lyrical about …

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#1635: The final OTT episode of the year 21:43

3y ago21:43

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I'm out in the rain and the sun to record the final episode of One Thing Today of the year... Over the winter I'm pausing making episodes of One Thing Today and will instead be recording my annual podcast series, The Hibernation Podcast for my lovely patrons over on Patreon. This year the series will also be available to non-patrons; just visit my …

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#1634: Sunset? 20:02

3y ago20:02

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In this third of the final four One Thing Today episodes of the year recorded towards the end of November, you find me taking a cup of tea (in one of my beautiful new mugs) up to The Caterpillar of Oaks… One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then …

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#1633: Raggedy 14:36

3y ago14:36

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In this second of the final four One Thing Today episodes of the year, I’m saying hello on a dark and wet mid-November morning... Poor George had been moulting and she was looking how I was feeling – rather raggedy! Hibernation had got off to a very slow start and I was doing my best to let myself go as slowly as I needed, only doing things when it…

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#1632: Mid-mourning 25:57

3y ago25:57

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I’m very sorry for being so quiet over the last few months. I’ve been having a difficult and exhausting time, but am pleased to be able to report that life is feeling on a more even keel again (just in time for my much needed Hibernation!). Over the next week I’m going to be sharing four episodes of One Thing Today that I’ve already published over …

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#1631: A Soundwalk with Ounce 15:59

3y ago15:59

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Whilst I do say hello at the beginning of this episode, this is mostly a non-verbal podcast. I've been particularly enjoying listening to the sounds of my hillside recently—standing at my gate or walking out into the field up to the Caterpillar of Oaks has been very calming I wanted to try and capture some of that peace and calmness for you and so …

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#1630: Walking up to the Caterpillar of Oaks and explaining why I have been so quiet 12:02

3y ago12:02

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Ounce joins me for a walk up to the Caterpillar of Oaks as I explain why I haven’t recorded an episode of One Thing Today for about three weeks and why I may be quiet for a while longer. Whilst the news I’m sharing is very sad, I want you to know that I’m basically okay and, as I say in the podcast, life has taken on a sharpness and clarity that is…

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#1628: Cool air, some ripe blackberries and deciding to knit in the garden 11:24

3y ago11:24

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In this episode I'm greeted by some VERY welcome cool air as I head out to see the chickens... After I finished talking to you, I sat in the lovely fresh air and knitted for a while. I'll be posting a video over on my Patreon page in a couple of days so you can work alongside me if you'd like to. One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind supp…

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#1627: Finding a cool spot to sit with Ounce 10:40

3y ago10:40

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On the third day of the heatwave here in the UK, Ounce and I head out early to see the chickens and then happen upon a cool spot to sit in together for a while... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you c…

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#1626: Knitting a row of my jumper 13:34

3y ago13:34

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On the second of three unusually hot days in Wales, I'm enjoying the cool of the early morning as I sit in bed knitting and having a bit of a ponder… One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out h…

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#1625: Preparing for a warm day 9:42

3y ago9:42

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I'm off out with Ounce to say good morning to George and Louise and to get ready for what promises to be a warm day here in Wales... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out how to receive pod…

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#1624: Semi-charged batteries and a gentle walk up the hill 11:20

3y ago11:20

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I'm emerging after a week's holiday and am noticing that my batteries aren't quite as recharged as I had hoped they would be. However, the morning is pleasantly cool and I'm feeling up to a gentle walk up to The Caterpillar of Oaks. Would you like to join me? One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like …

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#1623: A barefoot walk up the hill 8:10

3y ago8:10

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This morning felt the right time to do something that I've been thinking about doing for a little while – going on a barefoot walk up the hill to The Caterpillar of Oaks. Would you like to join me? One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please…

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#1622: Stacking memories 14:33

3y ago14:33

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I'm having an early morning knit in bed and talking about some of the memories that starting knitting again has brought up for me and muse a little on how new memories might be stacked on these old ones... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts the…

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#1621: Finding myself on a Tiny Adventure 5:34

3y ago5:34

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I'm sitting in my garden talking about unexpectedly finding myself on a Tiny Adventure. The first of this summer... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out how to receive podcast extras, twen…

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#1620: Marking the solstice and reflecting on the shape and rhythm of the year 14:31

3+ y ago14:31

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Walking up to The Big Oak to mark the moment of the equinoxes and solstices has become a regular part of my year. Yesterday, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to make it up the hill to for this year's summer solstice, but I was surprised and pleased to find was... Join me under The Big Oak (surrounded by midges!) for a cup of tea and a ponder on how the sh…

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#1619: Saying hello on a peaceful morning 8:10

3+ y ago8:10

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 49/50 I'm saying hello from bed and talking a little about tuning into the things that help can help us to live at the pace that's right for us. You can follow my Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these podcasts. Or, if you like to join me for your own retreat, come on over to my Patreon page and support me at any…

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#1618: It really is okay to just rest 6:31

3+ y ago6:31

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 45/50 Some thoughts about rest, in part sparked by Carl Larsson’s painting, Convalescence. You can follow my Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these podcasts. Or, if you like to join me for your own retreat, come on over to my Patreon page and support me at any level to get access to all my Fifty Days of Small Ste…

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#1617: Continuing to rest (with the help of some feathered role models!) 8:31

3+ y ago8:31

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 39/50 As you’ll hear, the hens George and Louise have been excellent resting role models this afternoon. I would have loved to have taken a photo of them to go with this podcast but wasn’t up to venturing outside. Instead I’m sharing a photo of the first few rows of the sock I’m knitting at the moment with Ounce (also…

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#1616: Taking small steps from a place of rest 6:17

3+ y ago6:17

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 33/50 I’m podcasting from bed today, rather appropriately talking about taking small steps from a place of rest :) Today was my seventh day in bed and I think I’m going to be here a while longer. I seem to have started chronicling these bed days over on Instagram, which is a bit of a surprise but I’m just going with i…

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#1615: Noticing small-step possibilities 6:32

3+ y ago6:32

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 29/50 This evening, after three days spent mostly in bed, I've been sitting at my newly cleared desk and feeling quite cheered to realise that some small steps have been happening despite how slow I've needed to be... You can follow my Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these podcasts. Or, if you like to join me fo…

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#1614: Saying hello whilst kneading another loaf of bread 11:40

3+ y ago11:40

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 18/50 I seem to have fallen into a rhythm of making a loaf of bread every couple of days and am continuing to experiment with slow baking. I'd mixed up the dry ingredients for this loaf earlier in the day and coming back to them to add the water and oil and to give the dough its first knead, I thought it would be a go…

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#1613: Keeping it simple 9:45

3+ y ago9:45

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 16/50 I was feeling a little daunted at the idea of making a podcast today, so decided to keep it simple by just taking you out to say hello to the hens and telling you about a small step I took yesterday... I hope your week is starting well <3 You can follow my Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these podcasts. Or…

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#1612: Doing what's possible 14:16

3+ y ago14:16

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Days 12/50 & 13/50 Yesterday, I recorded this podcast from bed whilst playing one-handed solitaire, because that was what was possible. Today I'm posting the podcast. Small steps... When I began this 50 Days retreat and decided that I would focus on small steps within it, I had thought my small steps would be... well... b…

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#1611: Bread making (and podcasting) in small steps 31:03

3+ y ago31:03

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Days 10/50 & 11/50 Following on from my accidental slow bread making, here is a podcast in four parts in which I intentionally aim to make a loaf of bread over twenty-four hours. It's an experiment in going slowly and in small steps which turns into a bit of a ponder about product vs process, deadlines and enjoying what w…

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#1610: Saying hello to the hens after some morning pottering 14:37

3+ y ago14:37

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 8/50 This morning I've been having a gentle potter in bed, working on setting up a notebook for my Fifty Days retreat. If you've followed any of my retreats in the past, you'll know that a notebook has been central to them. This time I thought that maybe I could do without having a dedicated notebook, but a few days i…

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#1609: Very slow bread making and saying hello to the hens 10:23

3+ y ago10:23

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 5/50 Sometimes we're not aware of the small steps we take in our days. It's good to notice and realised the significance of them when we can. Yesterday, I unexpectedly found a small step that lead to some very slow bread making... You can follow Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these podcasts. Or, if you like to …

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#1608: Saying hello from bed again 6:45

3+ y ago6:45

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 3/50 I'm podcasting from bed again today. In this short episode of One Thing Today, I take a small step that involves repairing a corner of my website and talk a little about how it's felt to be back online and visiting social media after a long time away. You can follow my Fifty Days of Small Steps progress in these …

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#1607: Sneaking up on a small step (and the recording of this podcast) 16:07

3+ y ago16:07

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Fifty Days of Small Steps: Day 1/50 It’s the first day of my latest Fifty Days of… retreat and I’m taking a good friend’s wise words to heart and sneaking up of a small creative step and the recording of this podcast (and doing them both in bed!) I wonder if you’re planning on joining me for your own Fifty Days of… retreat. You can follow my Fifty …

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#1606: The return of One Thing Today (and to working in small steps) 10:23

3+ y ago10:23

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It’s been a long time since I’ve regularly recorded episodes of One Thing Today, but today I’m hoping to restart sending out regularly episodes again as I embark on a fifty day retreat which I’m calling Fifty Days of Small Steps. In this episode, I’m talking about how I’ve found my way back to the podcast and working in small steps and how I’m hopi…

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#1605: Saying hello before I begin to hibernate for the winter... 12:32

4y ago12:32

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It’s been 138 days since I last recorded you an episode of One Thing Today and I really wanted to say hello to you before I begin my three-month long winter hibernation. Join me on my rather blustery hillside for a slightly unusual episode of OTT in which I talk about my thoughts around the future of the podcast, how quiet my year has been and how …

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#1604: Marking the solstice (and talking about taking a break and creating a fifty-day retreat) 22:59

4+ y ago22:59

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Join me for a walk up my hill to visit the Big Oak and mark the moment of the summer solstice. As you'll have noticed I've been taking a break from podcasting. That wasn't something I had a made a decision about, it just seems to have been happening. In this episode of One Thing Today I talk about how I think that podcasting break is going to be co…

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#1603: Taking five minutes to celebrate ten years 6:27

4+ y ago6:27

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Hello Today marks ten years since I recorded the first episode of One Thing Today and I did want to pop in to say hello and record a little homage to that very first episode. Join me together with my original timer and teapot for a five minute micropodcast. Maybe today you can pick one small thing to do to move your creative life on a little. Or ma…

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#1601: Enjoying life when choices are limited 13:17

4+ y ago13:17

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Today, you find me by my kitchen window watching Louise enjoying her first morning out of the coop since her operation and reflecting on how taking care of her has meant that my One Thing has been decided for me over recent days. I hope however your energy is today that you can find something to appreciate and enjoy in your day <3 One Thing Today i…

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#1600: New growth? 11:03

4+ y ago11:03

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Not quite the 1600th episode of One Thing Today that I had planned for you, but maybe this gentle, scaled-back episode is an appropriate way to mark today’s milestone. Join me for a walk halfway up my hillside to visit a crab apple tree… Whether you’re a new listener or have been with me for a while (or even the very beginning!), thank you for your…

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#1599: Frosty celandines 10:00

4+ y ago10:00

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It’s a beautiful frosty morning here in Wales and I’m by my gate saying hello to you after what felt like a very big day yesterday… One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out how to receive podc…

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#1598: The return of winter? 14:10

4+ y ago14:10

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The albeit probably brief return of winter here in Wales this morning feels very welcome. Join me as I say hello to the chickens and then take a slow, snowy walk up the hill to the grove of oak trees. May your day unfold into the shape that is right for you. One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like t…

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#1597: A big day for George and Louise 12:06

4+ y ago12:06

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My One Thing for today is to rest, but I did want to record you a short podcast as today is a big day in chicken world... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out how to receive podcast extras…

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#1596: A new creative year 27:30

4+ y ago27:30

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I’m hoping that I’m sounding a little less dopey than I did when I recorded the first podcast of the year on Saturday. I do feel more chipper and find myself looking forward to what is increasing feeling like the start of a new creative year. Join me for slightly longer walk than normal as I follow a sheep path to Bluebell Hill (where the first blu…

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#1595: A walk up the hill to mark the end of hibernation and the start of the new year 18:50

4+ y ago18:50

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In this first episode of One Thing Today of 2021 you find me climbing over my garden gate and heading up the hill to the Big Oak to mark the moment of the spring equinox and the start of the new year. The walk up the hill provides a chance to reflect a little on how my hibernation has been, how I’ve tried to make it a distinctly different time from…

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#1594: A walk to mark the start of hibernation 17:25

5y ago17:25

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I wasn't sure until about two minutes before I set out that I was going to take this walk, but I'm glad I did. In this final episode of One Thing Today until the spring, I climb over my gate with about ten minutes to go until the winter solstice. My aim is to climb the hill to the Big Oak where I'm hoping to stand to mark the moment of the solstice…

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#1593: Sterilising jars (and simmering chutney) 20:15

5y ago20:15

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I'm back in my kitchen putting the finishing touches to my slow-made chutney. Five days after I was peeling pears with you, I'm sterilising some jars and adding the final ingredients to my saucepan before simmering the chutney mixture for a few hours... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to sup…

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#1592: Chopping onions 18:36

5y ago18:36

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The slow chutney making continues... :-) One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you would like to support the ongoing recording of these podcasts then please visit my Patreon page, where you can find out how to receive podcast extras, twenty minute work sessions, vlog posts and even a personal podcast sent out ju…

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#1591: Peeling pears 23:07

5y ago23:07

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It's been a few weeks since I was in my kitchen making some pear and onion chutney, now I'm back, peeler in hand, preparing to make a second, larger batch. In the first in a series of three podcasts, I'm experimenting with some slow cooking, making this second batch of chutney over a number of days at a pace that (hopefully) will fit with my curren…

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#1590: A small jigsaw, feeding the cats and heading out to greet the day 11:02

5y ago11:02

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I feel as though I am gradually sinking into hibernation and as I do so am beginning to notice that my mood and energy levels seem to be improving. Today has started slowly with a small jigsaw puzzle, and now you find me in my kitchen making breakfast for the cats... One Thing Today is brought to you with the kind support of its patrons. If you wou…