The latest piece from local artist @jencableart (Hothouse Flower) to beautifully adorn the wall of Moon.
Hothouse flowers' colours may be brilliant and their petals flawless, yet their beauty is fragile—remove them from the tightly controlled environment of the greenhouse, and they wither.
Every aspect of their existence depends on external care. They embody luxury, thriving in isolation from the harsher realities of wind, rain, and change.
In contrast, wild flowers can emerge anywhere, on rocky soil, under shifting skies, and on wind swept plains (much like the Heath at the moment😉). Their blossoms endure cold snaps, nibbles from local insects, and sudden brushes with curious dogs. Though their stems may bend and their petals may bear marks of struggle, these are marks of endurance, not weakness.
True vitality doesn’t depend on shelter from difficulty but on balance with the environment, responding flexibly to what life provides.
Where the hot house flower dazzles briefly, natural health endures. One fades with the loss of its careful protection; the other thrives precisely because it has learned to live and bloom in the open air.
So this Easter break, take a moment to step onto the Heath or Waterlow Park and enjoy the daffodils nodding gently in the breeze and the last of the crocuses pushing through.
Take a minute to enjoy the crisp air, flashes of green, new life, and the distant rustle of trees whilst you enjoy a quiet moment of renewal and connection with the season.4 hours ago
Happy Spring Equinox to you all, we are finally tipping over into the light. I hope you're able to get out and feel the sun on your face and in your bones today.
This beautiful image is from @tijanadraws - check her out.
#springequinox
#ostara1 week ago
Check out this month's newsletter, on the cusp of the new moon and the Spring Equinox.
Find out about the flurry of new practitioners and offerings to Moon, our Community Crowdfunding Campaign and some handpicked events happening in the wider community.
Find the link to all this in our bio.1 week ago
Happy Mother's Day! 💛
We’re sharing something very close to our hearts today. We're fundraising to keep the doors of our local New Mama & Parent Drop-In open for the next three months — and we need the community's help.
Since June 2024, Moon Community Health's free Drop-In has welcomed over 500 local parents and babies. Every session brings together six health specialists under one roof — breastfeeding support, women's health physio, sleep consultancy, emotional health, baby-wearing, weaning and more.
No appointment. No waiting list. No cost.
Support that would cost hundreds of pounds privately — free to every family that needs it. 💙
We're hoping to raise £2,100 to fund the next three sessions (April–June 2026). Each session costs £700 to run and we have no ongoing government funding — so every pound genuinely makes a difference.
If you can spare anything at all, please donate via the link in our bio to our Crowdfunding page.
And if you can't donate right now, simply sharing this with someone who might is just as valuable.
Thank you so much. 🙏
🔗 Donate via link in bio.1 week ago
