Unashamedly bold – on turning 40
Unashamedly bold thoughts on turning 40
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Unashamedly bold – on turning 40
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Unashamedly bold thoughts on turning 40
My North Star is guiding me to grow unashamedly ‘bold’.
There is so much I want to experience and see, so much light to chase,
So much laughter to share, for its hysterical grip to etch more lines upon my face.
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Of course, it’s a moment that stirs the past, reflection in the depths of the soul,
Amplify the things that were all kinds of epic and let go of things beyond your control.
For all we have are liminal moments, the now, between what was and what is yet to be,
For all we have are liminal moments, the now, between what was and what is yet to be,
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Questions arise, like stars in the night,
What have we learned? What makes us shine bright?
With each passing moment, if we truly look, we come to see,
The beauty of impermanence, the expansiveness of wild and free.
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In the liminal space, where it is a privilege to get to age,
Nothing is certain, but trusting in the timing sets the future stage.
With nature as our theatre, soul nourishing adventure awaits with each step we tread,
If we allow ourselves to be open to our intuition, our inner compass will be heart led.
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We know time is precious and distractions for it are abundant,
If we discern what actually matters, what we actually need, life will feel forever verdant.
Because happiness never lies in the pursuit of material things and more stuff,
It comes from grinding in nature, knowing yourself and that you’re enough.
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Embrace the journey, weather the twists and the turns,
Have an unquenchable thirst for living, gathering wisdom, always willing to learn.
So let celebrate each day like it is the big four-O, honouring the liminal space,
A chance to make magick and mischief and fill life with overflowing love and grace.
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40 FRAMES FOR 40 – in Margate today – Sat 6th April!
AN ECLECTIC PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION IN CELEBRATION OF MY LIFELONG LOVE OF LIGHT
Sat 6th April 2024 12noon-8pm – Free
The images have been captured right here in my motherland of Thanet, to places that hold a piece of my heart in the sub zero.
I have a not-so-secret obsession with Iceland, Norway and Scotland and the wild scenes and enchanting wildlife found there. I’ll be sharing scenes and stories of aurora chasing home and away, to bird’s eye views with my drone in the skies above and submerging us in the sea exploring our blue planet.
My passion for photography is woven into every fibre of my being, with people and planet at the heart and so I can’t wait to share these moments with you.
Click here to view the collection, or find out more here.
- Mining for magick – freeing up space
- What I learned about un-gatekeeping photography at Fujikina London
- Positive disruptions: Late diagnosed AuDHD, Fujifilm & ocean photography changed everything
- Speaking at Fujikina 2025: neurodivergence, storytelling and the power of women behind the lens
- Transforming my own narrative: ADHD, autism and how Mounjaro silenced a lifetime of food noise
- From distraction to devotion: My journey with AuDHD and purpose-driven living
- Autumn, autism, ADHD and animism: sensing the world with a deeply attuned heart
- Wild Edges: Photographs of People, Place and Planet, an exhibition by Rebecca Douglas, storyteller of nature
- Unashamedly bold – on turning 40
About me
Hey my love, I’m Rebecca. A visual storyteller, unleashing the power of photo and video to rewilding our connection to nature. I am also an AuDHD – an autistic ADHDer.
By illuminating the liminal space where myth, magick and intellect meet, we ignite collective curiosity, enchantment and awe to empower the healing of people and planet.
My work as a photographer and ocean storyteller has taken me from the wild coasts of Scotland to the wild edges of Iceland.
It was with immense gratitude and a sense of deepening purpose that a story I captured gain 2nd Place in the Conservation (Impact) category for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024.
As President of the Board of Trustees for Whale Wise and a Marine Mammal Medic with BDMLR, I advocate for our blue planet through powerful visuals and purpose-driven narratives.
Together, let’s embrace the wild edges where of people, place, and planet meet.
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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE: HOW TO SEE AND PHOTOGRAPH aurora borealis
There are 7 sections & 34 lessons which dive into, guiding you step-by-step through my framework for chasing the aurora. There’s a handy checklist you either print off or save to an album in your phone gallery – super handy for when you’re out and about on your aurora adventure.
