Samantha Humphreys

In my recent adventures into the world of miniatura I have been making decisions on doors. Do I make them or buy them? I want to make them from scraps of wood in keeping with the spirit of the houses origins and they will not be quite to scale because the house itself is just slightly under (just in the same way that a person of average height may need to duck to walk through doors built in Tudor times).

When you think about doors, which I’m sure you do often, do you see them positively or negatively? We usually think of windows as symbols of opportunity and hope, while doors can feel like barriers or obstacles.

There’s a saying, “when one door closes, another opens,” and I’ve been reflecting on it lately. Life resembles a series of doors opening and closing to the rooms containing or professional and personal lives as well as our physical and emotional health. Sometimes we encounter revolving doors that offer chances but take them back before we can fully use them. Each door is part of our unique story, Missing those chances may create space for new growth elsewhere. When doors slam shut, we should recognise it, learn from the experience if possible, and then move forward.

Throughout our lives, doors will keep opening and closing. What is important is to be sure embrace all doors—whether you burst through them with excitement or close them gently behind you as you move on.