Yesterday was World Naked Gardening Day. I have to admit that I did very little in the garden yesterday, though there was some discussion as to where I would put the chicken wire to support the two varieties of climbing beans we are planting in the garden. Gardening is done to some extend, naked, regardless of the calendar day. The deciding factor for me is the opportunity to get some of the gardening done while naked. The idea of naked…
There is little doubt in my mind that most people who call themselves naturists or nudists, mostly have the opportunity to be clothing free when at home. The truth is, we are not living on a planet that is “friendly” to the idea of naturists and nudists stepping outside of their dwellings while naked. Regardless of whether we are introverts or extroverts, most of us who find ourselves stripping off our clothing when the opportunities present themselves, thrive best when other(s)…
There, on my back deck, I survey the scenery of my back yard, and the view of neighbours’ homes. I read, have coffee, sometimes write, and simply relax on this back deck when the season and weather is cooperative. As much as possible, this is done skyclad. There is a back lane between my property and that of the neighbours for vehicles and passersby to navigate when there is a need. In all honesty, I can’t begin to claim that…
The weather is less friendly today as far as both skyclad time outdoors and my being energetic. Of course, that must mean that the sun has yet to put in an appearance. Well, technically, the sun is present, but it is well hidden by thick, grey clouds. It is especially in the afternoon that I personally find myself running out of gas. Yesterday, when it was sunny, I literally ran out of gas while mowing the lawn. But that aside,…
Today’s photo was taken yesterday when the sky was overcast which allowed only a low level of light to reach these northern prairies in Canada. One of the things I noticed when going over my photos, including this one, was the fact of muted colours. The rich bronze colour I am used to seeing was not there. If anything, the world looked anemic. Of course, this gave me the only excuse I needed to write up this blog, a follow-up…
I love the sun. I treasure the transformative heat. It is as though each time, I dare being cooked to the point where a new “I” rises out of the ashes of the old “I.” This is psychological alchemy. But, there is more to the story that skin cancer worries or prudish covering up worries at work here. I walk a lot in the various towns and cities we visit in North America. In both Canada and the U.S.A., my…
The sun came out and the temperatures soared to 10C/50F. Despite the brisk breeze which denied the “feels like” temperatures to match the actual temperatures, I found a spot in the sunshine in the back yard to spend some quality time sunbathing. In the end, while having my skin slightly roasted, a poem was born which I intend sharing with a Clothing Free web presence that is hosting a naturist poetry competition. Whether the poem is enjoyed by others or…
I am just about finished with the flooring of my new library, aka office. The closet will become the holders of the bookshelves packed with my books. My computer desk and client chair will fit nicely, and provide for a more intimate space for my work as a writer and as a mental-health counsellor. I am also again writing, and it feels good, very good. I have slowed down the pace as I re-read what I have written in the…
I have returned to Canada following three months in Mexico along the Mayan Riviera, where I lived in a private studio with a private garden. For three months I lived mostly without the need to wear clothing. But of course, if you are a regular reader here, this is nothing new. The scene above is what we travelled through from the city and the airport, to our small town on the prairie. It was only when I left the confines…
Puerto Morelos is the home of a protected coral reef. We often went snorkelling without needing to take a boat out to the reef. Sometimes, I needed, or should I say, we needed time out from the intense sunshine. There really weren’t many shady corners in the yard and even less if we wandered through the magical town. Reading on my tablet when I am not writing was a go-to option for both of us. Eventually, it was time to…