by Alice Bulmer | Apr 17, 2026 | Becoming Alice, Music, ecology, spirituality
Ten years ago, my life was transformed by a bullet journal. My friend Meliors Simms is usually well ahead of me when it comes to trends. One day, she emailed: “I think you should know about this. Come over and I’ll show you.” That’s how I was introduced to the...
by Alice Bulmer | Jan 28, 2025 | Becoming Alice, Food, Music, ecology, spirituality, Tools of resilience
This is the second post in a series. It’s a follow-up to My friends the plants. You might like to read that one first, for context. Once upon a time, I believed herbalism was a kind of alternative medicine, prescribed by a clinical herbalist. Which it sort of...
by Alice Bulmer | Jan 5, 2025 | Becoming Alice, Music, ecology, spirituality, Tools of resilience
This is my personal take on plant-human relationships. I think having a relationship with plants is crucially important to help each of us navigate through challenging times. In our broccoli-hating culture, I’m speaking up for the plants. Everything from green salad...
by Alice Bulmer | Jul 10, 2024 | Becoming Alice, Music, ecology, spirituality, Tools of resilience
You want to start a regular spiritual practice—but somehow, it just doesn’t happen. Your good intentions fade after the course ends. Or once the retreat glow wears off. Life gets busy, and your practice slips to the side. I’ve been there too. It took me many years to...
by Alice Bulmer | Jun 5, 2024 | Becoming Alice, Music, ecology, spirituality, Tools of resilience
This blog post is the story of my spiritual experiences—in a world where “soul” and “spirit” are often unspeakable. Spirituality is usually seen as subjective and deeply personal—something you keep to yourself. (Still with me? Thank you!) This isn’t a theoretical...
by Alice Bulmer | Apr 1, 2024 | Becoming Alice, Favourite, Music, ecology, spirituality
On Saturday afternoons, you’ll find me making music with my friends. Our group is collectively known as the Strumbles. The group has been going for more than ten years. Most of us play ukulele and sing, with the addition of various other instruments: double bass,...
