{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60059ad176b566154159c5d5/6996ec8e435569254b2490a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Poorna Bell’s New Zealand vista","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60059ad176b566154159c5d5/1771497388611-1eec5215-e4fa-400d-8545-2a02a94748a7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Floor to ceiling windows overlooking a temperate blue ocean off the coast of New Zealand is where this week’s guest, journalist and author Poorna Bell, dreams of rest and retreat.</p><p><br></p><p>Since the death of her husband in 2015, Poorna has become well-versed in making the most of the everyday. As a result this is a conversation filled with the joy of small things. From relishing the prospect of unstructured days, to finding unquantified pleasure in movement. From an appreciation of the smell of toast to being able to say no to picnics. And why she never wants to receive another present again. Ever.</p><p><br></p><p>Links from the episode:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Poorna’s Substack <a href=\"https://poornabell.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">As I Was Saying</a></p><p><br></p><p>Poorna’s <a href=\"https://www.poornabell.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Poorna’s <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/poornabell/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></p><p><br></p><p>Banana Yoshimoto’s novel <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/kitchen-banana-yoshimoto/2827303?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20916610685&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH0CfUS4-JUK7gmvbMKke7wxM&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAtLvMBhB_EiwA1u6_PpFSI_mJdYdqpcZ6P6Bh5N2gwighCpXrUPjRkG6WxmhiJ4FhG6zmhRoCi_oQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchen</a></p><p><br></p><p>Lucy M. Boston’s <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-children-of-green-knowe-lucy-m-boston/7694968?ean=9780571391837&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20920067905&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABjGUH2s3Kq8UiYqSOTQCeQX7qqum&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAtLvMBhB_EiwA1u6_PmrJR2g8hSY8liHEMRmASRYlqLRsCjhi275YLg-0dEoZ9WaRNQuiwBoCleEQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Children of Green Knowe</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Lottie Hazell’s novel <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/456827/piglet-by-hazell-lottie/9781804992517\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Piglet</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Visit The Clearing website <a href=\"http://www.theclearingpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.theclearingpod.com</a> for a full transcript and to discover how to enjoy the episodes ad free</p><p>Buy Katherine’s books:<a href=\"https://katherine-may.co.uk/enchantment\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Enchantment</a> |<a href=\"https://katherine-may.co.uk/wintering\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Wintering</a> | The Electricity of Every Living Thing:<a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/a/1124/9781409172512\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> UK</a> /<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/books/the-electricity-of-every-living-thing-a-woman-s-walk-in-the-wild-to-find-her-way-home/9781612199603\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> US</a></p><p>Follow Katherine on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Instagram</a></p><p>Visit Katherine’s<a href=\"https://katherine-may.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Website</a></p><p><br></p><p>Production Credits</p><p><br></p><p>Guest Booker and Admin Support - Meghan Hutchins</p><p>Substack Manager - Rebecca Armstrong</p><p>Producer - Alice Lloyd</p><p>Music - The Leaf Library @theleaflibrary</p>","author_name":"Katherine May"}