The Getting to Know Ourselves project

  • Reflection, an opportunity to sit and tend to ourselves, our experiences, and our lives with curiosity and care. For me in England it’s a chance to put the kettle on and take a pause.

    This project is an invitation to spend a little time responding to some open questions on varying topics and contribute to understanding ourselves and each other just a little bit more.

    I have found that social media, with all its pros and cons, at its core provides a constant stream of moments from people we’re connected to over time: friends, family, colleagues, teachers, celebrities, influencers… even people we may not remember the reason we “follow.”

    In Instagram land each post might be meaningful on its own, but placed next to everything else, it often loses weight.

    What’s missing? Perhaps it’s as simple as context.

    I’m curious to explore what happens if we try something else. What happens if we co-create a collection of reflections responding to a topic or theme? If the responses are weaved together and offered to our global community, can we begin to notice how similar we are? Can we be inspired? Can we learn from each other?

    Today, I acknowledge that I am connected to such a variety of people. It would be interesting to see how that tapestry of folk responds, meets each other within a contained theme, and gains insights into how we answer simple questions.

    My intention here is to explore, to learn, to cultivate connection, and to see whether the possibility of meaningful reflections can come together with enough weight to engage our collective hearts and minds.

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    Getting to Know Ourselves collects short, honest reflections from people around a single theme at a time. By seeing many perspectives together, we notice patterns, discover shared experiences, and remember that we are not alone. Your contribution can be small - a few lines or a simple photo - but when placed alongside others, it helps create understanding and connection across everyday life.

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Nature

Nature

Theme 2

Launched 30th March 2026
Deadline for entries 14th April 2026

Nature is all around us, taking shape in many forms and energies. Where are you noticing it appear in your everyday life?

This is an invitation simply to pay attention to nature in all its expressions.

As I write this, spring is emerging here in the UK, and my surroundings are slowly transforming with new colours, shapes, and patterns. I’m noticing how my inner world shifts with the outer as I move through different environments.

Those environments change on many levels: room to room, space to space, countryside to city, day to day, week to week.

From potted houseplants to trees lining a pavement. From green shoots pushing through cracks in a wall to ancient oaks that stand the test of time. From golden hours of light to the most overcast days.

An open question is one that can’t be answered with just “yes” or “no.” While you could give a short answer, you’ll get much more out of it if you sit with the question for a while. It can be interesting to see the stories that emerge when we express ourselves in this way. Open questions invite longer, more detailed responses and encourage explanation and opinion, in group settings we find discussion. As humans, we are meaning-making machines, shaping our understanding of the world through both ourselves and others.