A Nature's Path

At this time of the year we see a change in the scenery from shops doing business as usual without that need to say 'Happy Holidays!' to a smile on Baristas' faces and that voluntary chirpiness we see during the festive period. Everywhere there are brightly lit streets with sparkling lights decorating street light poles and suddenly almost everyone is thinking of festive foods and gifts. Come March 2019, will we be able to travel across Europe to see all the various ways of celebrating Easter and Christmas? Will there be changes to how we look at these traditional celebrations? Yet we have to decide whether to put some effort in celebrating the festive season or not. This reminds me of the mother I overheard on the public transport telling her very young daughter to read a poem.  It's a nice gesture but as with cultural celebrations, we have to decide for our own selves whether we want to read a poem and then write one ourselves or not.  ...

#festiveseason Now that March 2019 is fast approaching we have to think about using our experience and knowledge to help countries we know through our cultural heritage and in childhood. For those whose parents are from different parts of the world, there's so much we can do to connect with those countries to ensure we have #cleanercity #natureinthecity and a way of communicating to help inspire them to appreciate the resources they have to help their community thrive. We often forget communities who need something and it never has been about 'me, me, me'. So next time you go about your daily chore think of the wider spectrum.

I hadn't realised until the other day how most think England is their home which is surprising as I never saw anything in my experience in England or Paris to feel this is the case. I guess because of the general characteristics of the British culture which is to not say anything, nothing was thought of about the importance of keeping cultural traditions and 'keeping within' certain restraints. Yet in every other way, the message is loud and clear 'you have your culture, we have ours.' Come March 2019, it will be made obvious that we all have to think very closely about our cultural heritage because of the economic situation. 'You have your reasons and your cultural heritage.  We have ours.' #nature #lifestyle #culture

Being ourselves; Seeing the early morning dawn and thinking,  'nature is beautiful'; Enjoying the little things in life - being content with what we have; Travelling; Going on a foodie trail; Getting by despite the circumstances we experience daily. Too often we want that new pair of trainers, something special like an expensive gift, to win the lottery etc. And forget, It may never happen.

I hear chatter clutter  Litter, lack of  CLEAR thoughts. Plenty of unused matter. Everything to natter. Nothing to re-cycle Into one thought. #APoemADay I created this artistic impression of a photo I took using my phone's photo editor.

Worn, not wearied  Sown, and varied Grown and caring Charity starts with me.  #APoemADay