May - August 2024: Solo wild camping and walking in and around Aberdeen, Scotland
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistlife journey, Mary Oliver, youtuber, wild camping in Scotland, Aberdeen, Deeside Way Aberdeen, complex post traumatic stress disorder, healing from incest abuse, samaritans, Survivors Of Incest Anonymous, resilience, gardening, hope, Kiko Denzer, earthen building, cob building, house clearance, precious books, permies.com, antique books, angels, Eric GillComment
October - December 2023: ‘Fearless Living’ by Rhonda Britten
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and ArtistFearless Living by Rhonda Britten, Albert Camus, thriving after abuse, sexual assault, Etsy scam, menopause, family expectations, wheel of fear, wheel of freedom, incredible women, Diana Nyad, Natalie Sands, Angela Madsen, essential nature, wholeness, Rhonda Britten, focused, personal power, wild camping overnighter, homestead, organic food from the garden, organic gardening, composer, compositions, improvisations, musician, musician life, OCD, healing from CPTSD, covid anxiety, covid19, busking, guitar, youtuber, gemma boyd musician, gemma boyd writer, gemma boyd artist, yoga, meditation, living yin, mindful self-compassion, center for mindful self-compassionComment
July - September 2023: Hammocking heaven
Solo Wild CampingGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistsolo wild camping, going for it, challenging oneself, solo overnight camp, solo day camp, garden camping, solo camping tips, hands-on solo camping experience, respite from a toxic environment, respite from society, escape from society, finding peace, mixed media art, mixed media artist, composer, musician, stealth camping, artistic journey, the life of an artist, hammocking, running a campsite, organic fruit and vegetables, homemade organic drink, homemade organic food, Jane Birkin, camping knotsComment
May and June 2023: My first solo overnight camp
Solo Wild CampingGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistforaging, wild edibles, salad from the garden, kombucha, homemade organic food, homemade organic drink, The Gentle Art of Tramping by Stephen Graham, poetry, art, music, naturist, organic gardening, vinyasa yoga, kundalini yoga, solo wild camping, solo camping in the forest, Tent Meals, twig-burning stove, cream rose, mixed media art, mixed media artist, audio visual art, rose cuttings, digital art, digital artist, composer, healing from CPTSD, healing from OCD, Incest Survivor's Roar, happenstance, chance encounters, car boot sale, guitarist, Falcon guitar, Keumer automatic beach tent, mosquito protection, poppies art, Harriet Thorpe, Tish Tindall, inclusive arts, the life of an artist, Paris art, black cat artComment
March and April 2023: The regrowth of my 'musician' limb, and a wild new chapter
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistmusician healing from injury, doing what we fear, what are you afraid of, wild camping, solo wild camping, stealth camping, personal freedom, OCD, CPTSD, artistic journey, artistic process, musician life, music, composer, wild camping tips, recommended music, living with mental illness, covid19, asking for help, loneliness, not coping with the pandemic, wild camping kit, map and compass navigation, marti pellow, marty morissette, natalie merchant, nick cave, microadventures, Incest Survivors Roar, incestsurvivor, adult incest survivors, healing art, healing from incest abuse, music improvisation, art film, art animation, Gemma Boyd Musician, Writer & Artist YouTube, Incest Survivors Roar YouTubeComment
November and December 2022: Consistently pushing through a sense of being undeserving
Minimal Elegant StepsGemma Boyd: Musician, Writer and Artistsolo wild camping, bursitis, yin yoga, yoga, yoga teacher, poet, poetry, poems from 2020, covid19 poetry, leaving an allotment, how to feel deserving of happiness, self-compassion, patience, feeling undeserving, incestsurvivorsroar, incestsurvivor, incestabusesurvivors, adult incest survivors, healing art, child sex slavery, happenstance, inspirational, inspiration, inspirational people, Heinz Stucke, Christine McVie, SongbirdComment