Nadine Slade Stories From The Forest Floor

Nadine Slade Stories From The Forest Floor Nature & NostalgiašŸ¤Ž
Stories from the Forest FlooršŸŒ²
The Pathfinderā€™s Society šŸ—ŗļø
https://substack.com/

šŸ“Briagolong Vic

Rust Emporium has recently relocated from a shopfront in town to a beautifully rustic shed in Victoria St, Briagolong. Shop a carefully curated selection of vintage wares, antiques, painted furniture & plants, all housed in a rustic old shed under the shade of a big old gum tree. Open every Friday and the 4th Saturday of each month 11am-3pm. Shop online every Thursday night from 6.30pm. Also happy to open by appointment

Last night I watched this young man (and his fellow contenders) dig so deep both physically & mentally over a grueling 2...
18/09/2026

Last night I watched this young man (and his fellow contenders) dig so deep both physically & mentally over a grueling 2 hour session of intense sparring, kicking pads then poomsae to earn his probationary black belt. I was choking back tears, his legs were shaking so hard he could barely stand, but he did it. To say Iā€™m proud is an understatement. I am in awe of Jedā€™s tenacity and dedication to Taekwondo. Massive thank you to Master Remy McLeod Taekwondo who has turned the nervous 17 year old who showed up 4 years ago with not a clue into a confident, mentally and physically strong man. One more year of training ahead and an 8 hour non stop session required to reach senior black belt. Not sure if Iā€™m ready lol šŸ˜°šŸ„‹šŸ–¤

Congratulations Jed-youā€™re a champion! šŸ†

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15/09/2026

Iā€™ve felt the need for stillness this week. Iā€™ve been slowly collecting quiet little moments such as this.
Still learning to give myself permission to just be. Not every day needs to have a job ticked off or something big achieved šŸ¤Ž

The first little signs of Spring. Morning walks in the still chilly dawn bring new little pops of joy every single day, ...
11/09/2026

The first little signs of Spring. Morning walks in the still chilly dawn bring new little pops of joy every single day, such a busy season. I wander with a steaming mug of tea, waiting and watching to see what new delight has unfurled overnight.

11/09/2026

Finding new paths to walk this week. I wonder if Iā€™ll find a story or two quietly unfurling in the dappled light of the Forest Floorā€¦.šŸŒ²

I have started writing stories on a platform called Substack. It enables me to write much longer pieces than I can on ot...
08/09/2026

I have started writing stories on a platform called Substack. It enables me to write much longer pieces than I can on other social media platforms, and also offers me the possibility of actually making some money from my writing down the track. That would be the dream!

For now I will continue to share images of my walks and adventures on here, but the words will primarily be on Substack. You donā€™t have to download the app, you can just tap the link in my bio to read the latest yarn but it does offer a wealth of stories tailored to your interests and I can recommend. I would dearly love you all to support me on this new venture. My posts in the past all earned me a living, inadvertently, by promoting sales of my vintage wares. With this side of the business now closed there is no income.

I share what I do because I genuinely want everyone to be able to experience the beauty and the serenity that Nature provides. I know not all of you have access to the incredible landscapes that I do, but I hope that by sharing my thoughts you will find glorious little moments wherever you are. I have had some incredibly touching messages over the years from people who have changed how they live their lives after taking on board my Stories from the Forest Floor. I donā€™t claim to have all the answers to a happy life, but I do know that Nature does šŸŒ²

Other ways to support accounts you follow are by tapping the like button, saving or sharing posts, and commenting. All of these actions help immensely and I know I speak for every account on here. Thank you for reading this far and for your ongoing support. It means the world to me ~ Nadine

Tap this link to go straight to Substack-no need to download the app-
https://substack.com//note/p-214659894?r=ej8b0&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

The calendar flips over tomorrow to reveal a new season but little signs of Spring have been quietly appearing over the ...
31/08/2026

The calendar flips over tomorrow to reveal a new season but little signs of Spring have been quietly appearing over the last few weeks. Slightly longer days, pink tinged dawns, Red Browed finches perfectly colour coordinated with the Flowering Quince, bees busily stocking up on pollen, the Cherry Plum blossoming against a wall. Iā€™ve been busy in the garden weeding and pruning the last of the roses, but making sure I take time to just sit and enjoy the sunshine. No point in building a beautiful garden if you donā€™t take time to enjoy it. Iā€™m loving sitting by the fountain on the North side of our house. A previously unused and unloved area that was the old driveway, now a flower garden and a beautiful spot to bask in the late Winter sun. Another favourite spot is under the Beurre Bosc pear tree. In Winter the bare branches allow the sun to filter through, soon it will be covered in Spring blossom and by Summer it will cast a cooling dappled shade. Winnie always jumps up and sits next to me on the old stone bench that I placed under its spreading boughs. Lovely little moments šŸŒø

I donā€™t know if itā€™s the eclipse energy but I havenā€™t slept much this week. Racing thoughts at 3am, highs and lows, shou...
24/08/2026

I donā€™t know if itā€™s the eclipse energy but I havenā€™t slept much this week. Racing thoughts at 3am, highs and lows, should Iā€™s, shouldnā€™t Iā€™s, up one minute down the next. I had plans today but weā€™ve had solid rain since the early hours and itā€™s very damp and drizzly still, so Iā€™ve given myself an extremely rare breakfast in bed. Porridge with brown sugar, a boiled egg & soldiers, a cup of tea (with sugar because Iā€™m sick of denying myself this simple little pleasure). Iā€™m feeling more like myself already. One more chapter of my book and Iā€™ll rug up and take Ferg for a misty, damp Forest walk and all will be right with my world šŸŒ²šŸ¤Ž

Are you feeling the eclipse this week? šŸŒ–

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