Let the light in

Oh how I long to be back on the beach in Goa – those of us living somewhere cold and mostly grey-skied will surely understand the longing. But when the sun bursts out from behind a cloud on one of those rare but beautiful crisp winter days I am reminded of the sun’s incredible influence over my mood and, ofcourse, over life itself. No matter where I am in the world the sun’s light always has the same effect on me – opening, uplifting, rejuvenating. Whether I’m lying on a sun-lounger, sipping lime soda on an India beach, hiking through the Andes with a huge pack on my back or just sitting on a park bench in Wintery London – the warmth on my skin, the glow that filters through my closed eye-lids and the shimmering colours that suddenly make me realise that there is indeed beauty all around will never cease to amaze me. If I could somehow have the power to open the clouds whenever I wanted I’m not sure I could ever feel sad. But obviously we can’t mess with nature like that – but maybe we can learn to capture those light moments and continue to see things through that shimmering light – even in darker times.