Rediscover · Reconnect · Re-Emerge

Rediscover · Reconnect · Re-Emerge

Home
Notes
Beyond the Notes
Inspirations & Connections
Reflections on a Simple Past
Slow & Simple Moments
Quarterly Reviews
Journal Entries
Archive
About

Reflections on a Simple Past

Reflections on a Simple Past | 15. Kindred Spaces That Nourish the Soul
Time and place have the power to stir emotions deep within us, but where are those kindred places where I felt safe, where I felt I belonged, and where…
 • 
David Barton
14
Reflections on a Simple Past | 14. Through the Dragon's Eye
The Veetacore, the shining lifeblood of the people of Pelamar has exploded. Neglect and complacency has put their entire life and world into jeopardy…
 • 
David Barton
25
Reflections on a Simple Past | 13. Where the Sky Stretches Wide
The escape I seek outdoors isn’t simply about leaving behind my life, but about returning to a deeper sense of self and home. It was a feeling there in…
 • 
David Barton
23
Reflections on a Simple Past | 12. All the World's a Stage
The school play gave me the confidence that I could contribute just as valuably behind the scenes, as those in the limelight. You might say that I’ve…
 • 
David Barton
12
Reflections on a Simple Past | 11. The Model Village
Sometimes I think we forget to marvel at how much can be crafted by hand and enjoyed with the eyes. The model villages of our childhoods capture a…
 • 
David Barton
24
Reflections on a Simple Past | 10. The School Trip
Some 30 years on, the memories of our school trips live on, and in looking back, we find ourselves so easily transported back to a simpler time. How…
 • 
David Barton
21
Reflections on a Simple Past | 09. Seeking Whispers in Advent
Somehow, the gentle puffing of the Santa Special 36 years ago has endured in offering us an expectant journey to a magical world. During Advent, let us…
 • 
David Barton
7
Reflections on a Simple Past | 08. The Challenge of Technology
Technology has changed so much, perhaps comfortingly, just as it has for every generation before. We have lost, yet gained so much, but it challenges us…
 • 
David Barton
21
Reflections on a Simple Past | 07. Nurture and Nourish
In the nourishment and nurturing of our own creative souls, I believe that we can give of our truly authentic selves in a way which can provide nurture…
 • 
David Barton
21
Reflections on a Simple Past | 06. The Art of Noticing
In our quest to capture and preserve the present moment, so that in the future, we can remember affectionally the past, do we miss out? Perhaps we need…
 • 
David Barton
17
Reflections on a Simple Past | 05. A Non-Negotiable Relationship with Nature
The last 15 years have brought a realisation that my relationship with the outdoors is essential. Nature both roots us and grounds us, at its heart, a…
 • 
David Barton
7
Reflections on a Simple Past | 04. The Land of Song
In the shadow of a great giant, people, place, community, culture and identity, rooted in song, the songs rooted in the land.
 • 
David Barton
10
© 2025 David Barton
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture