Scotland in 4 Seasons Magazine Winter 2020

During lockdown, after many years of yearning to have one, my journey into the VW Campervan world. This Wilderness Iisstarted how my new love and appreciation of the VWs campers Woman began.

Driven by my desire to find a way to explore during Covid times. I expanded my Be Coorie ethos (see p54) by offering a new travel experience, the campervan rental. This has enabled me to feel some freedom and allowed others to discover their wilderness passion right here in Scotland.

As we travel to these areas, I do feel that some places are too lovely, too sacred that we should perhaps have left untouched. We need to be mindful of our actions: conscious travellers, protecting the landscape to allow this ongoing experience of romantic ideas for future generations.

We need to be conscious, responsible humans, not just travellers or adventure seekers. Through my lifestyle concept Be Coorie’s ‘a way of life’ I want to promote a movement towards a better society where we embrace Deborah Anderson what’s around us responsibly for the future of our environment, the people we interact with and the planet we leave behind.

“What is wilderness, is it what separates people from the My promise to myself in 2021, is to be my most authentic natural world? What is wilderness to you, unspoilt beauty self and to be mindful in every choice I make day to day. I and free from people? Or the appreciation of untouched may not be the most domesticated, the best mum, or friend places? and I’m probably a mix of Calamity Jane and a desperate New Year 2020 was another great authentic Scottish housewife but I try to be the best version of myself.

Hogmanay with friends, watching the famous Medieval I realise it’s an ongoing transformation process and by parade marching through my village. Warding off evil reconnecting with our unique set of personal values I spirits from each corner of Comrie. The Flambeaux. The believe we connect with our instinctual, embodied wisdom Feeling of Scottish tradition, myths, Outlander, and the Scots spirit echoed through me, reminding me of my roots that is at our core, almost our primal feelings. Which must be what draws me towards nature and feeling a need to be a and where I’m proud to be from. Evoking my desires of part of it.” being drawn to a land rich in history, legend, and beauty.

Fast forward, it’s Jan 2021. In this last year every one of us Reconnect using nature’s gifts and embrace this winter. has been forced to reflect and reassess how we live. If, like Forest foraging for pine needles. Make an outdoor fire and me, you have learned to be more mindful and thoughtful. brew pine needle tea.

You will have been able to appreciate simple pleasures There are many Pine needle tea benefits, here are a few. and also realise that our actions can undoubtedly affect everyone of us, nature, and the planet. Something that we 1.Rich in vitamin C (5 times the concentration of vitamin C found in lemons) and can bring relief to conditions such should have been aware of before but now this realisation as heart disease, varicose veins, skin complaints and fatigue. is prevalent in every one of us. And this is it! Our life is Also an immune system booster which means that pine beautiful. We realise we are not a necessity on this earth. needle tea can help to fight illness and infections.

Power and money are worthless when we don’t have control of our health.

2.High in Vitamin A, it improves eyesight. Vitamin A is good for skin regeneration, your hair and improves red Let’s reclaim this time, awaken to enjoying our own blood cell production, and can be used for sore throats, as an company, in nothingness, in our own space and help expectorant for coughs and to help relieve chest congestion. ourselves by promoting self-care. It is not selfish to look after ourselves and I’m passionate about inspiring people 3.Pine needles contain antioxidants and are known to to claw back their own much-needed personal space, time reduce free radicals, which are harmful to humans and can and hidden desires or beliefs. My self-care time is definitely cause disease. when I feel I have reached the wilderness.

For your Becoorie home, after you pick some needles, let I had planned for some further afield wilderness them soak in boiling water and it will add a crisp pine smell explorations, however, since March I actually discovered the all over the house. wilderness can be accessed from right here on my doorstep.

Photo: Yuri Janssen Scotland in Four Seasons Winter 39