Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in Season 5: Return of the light, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside wellbeing editor Becs Frank and regular contributor Jo Tinsley.
The beginning of February marks the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, from here on in there are increasing glimpses of spring right through to the clocks going forward in late March when hopefully the proverbial lion turns into a lamb. This is an optimistic, forward-looking time, when we’re more than ready to come out of hibernation to take on new projects. And there are festivals and feasts to brighten the still grey days. February is the chilliest month but it’s all about cold hands and warm hearts.
Let our podcast be your soothing companion to see out winter and welcome in spring. Six episodes released weekly from 9 February. Plus don’t miss our Easter Special on Good Friday. Season 5: Return of the Light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
To subscribe or order a copy of The Simple Things visit thesimplethings.com
Small Ways To Live Well from The Simple Things
Return of the Light - EASTER SPECIAL
Join us for our Easter Special episode of Small Ways to Live Well, the podcast from The Simple Things magazine
Released on Good Friday, Team TST are recording live from a Blackdown Shepherd Hut in Somerset where they’ll enjoy cake and decorate an Ostereierbaum (Easter tree) before trying a sauna and cold plunge and warming up with rival hot chocolate recipes. Plus the signs that spring proper is here, stories of cute spring animals and making the most of April showers. Oh and we’re learning how ducks quack in other languages.
Co-hosted by The Simple Things Editor, Lisa Sykes; wellbeing editor Rebecca Frank and author of The Slow Traveller, Jo Tinsley
Our Easter Special and Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts.
If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here. The May TEND issue is on sale at picsandink.com from 17 April, on newsstands 24 April
Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett.
To read:
Play spring bingo – signs that spring is really here
To bake:
Simnel cake recipe & history
Hot cross buns recipe
Gugelhupf – Austrian Easter cakes
To make:
Ostereierbaum (Easter tree)
Hot chocolate
Tangerine & nutmeg
Sea salt
Spiced
With pink peppercorns
Orangey tipple
To buy:
Blackdown sauna & cold plunge deck
Beautiful mugs in the Blackdown hut for hot chocolate were by Florence Ceramics
From The Simple Things:
In the April JAUNT issue
Rain gardens
Easter buns of Europe
Magical Creatures – mallards
In our new anthology&