a walk in development to focus on our research

we set out under cold December skies

trying to get moving

and prepare for serious work

but first we must sit

for as long as it takes

to let go

we all move at our own pace 

the clouds overhead, the branches, even the fallen leaves

we’re all touched by time

the last leaves fall

in occasional flurries of gold

as we head up into the woods

 here we stop

to find our treasure

and ask big questions

we’re not looking for answers

but something wild,  open

and trustworthy

it takes us somewhere new

and down familiar paths

we hope it will guide our interactions

as we seek new ways to see things

and offer support

on our return, we consider our impact

and how we can help

be ourselves

sunlight over a single tree and its reflection in water

Start again

We come to connect. To make another start. Every day is a new beginning, it’s own starting point…

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A walk in uncertainty

A walk in development is a walk in uncertainty, a journey into the unknown. Sometimes we’ll walk for hours, on hard and stony paths. Then suddenly there’s a moment, when we see the world as if for the first time and just as its always been. These are the moments we choose to guide us, to keep us on the path of development…

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