Phosphorescence

Where do you find light in the darkness?
‘Utterly captivating and magical.’ JULIA BRADBURY

We know what it feels like to be happy, content and at peace. When we feel this way we seek out
life’s experiences with a sense of optimism and hope. But what do we do when our world is in peril
and we are overwhelmed with pain or sadness? Is it possible to access a light – our own source of
phosphorescence – that can ward off the darkness?

In this wise and inspiring book, Julia Baird reflects on her encounters with phosphorescence, a
luminescent phenomenon found in the natural world, and how she was able to cultivate her own ‘inner
light’ in the face of suffering and illness.

When we spend time in nature, humble ourselves to the mystery of the world, and recognise the
‘soothing power of the ordinary’, we are engaging in phosphorescence. It is these experiences that
sustain us, help us place one foot in front of the other and cultivate our own essential light when the
world goes dark.