A Nature's Path

Via  bbc.co.uk via  bbc.co.uk Australia has experienced its hottest summer on record, according to the nation's Bureau of Meteorology. (bbc.co.uk) How To Survive An Australian Summer -  lifehacker.com.au 1. Drink lots of water throughout the day 2. Use SPF30+ sunscreen 20 minutes before going outdoors and then reapply every 2 hours whilst in the sun. 3. Use a fan at night to prevent mosquitoes buzzing around you and before opening the windows, turn the lights off so they can't see their way into your home. 4. Keep pets cool and healthy throughout the summer months and cool water near them.  Do NOT leave pets inside hot cars. 5. Make a bush fire plan; delegate jobs during a bush fire like who will be taking the pets out of the house and to safety; stay informed of any likely bush fires through the state's Rural Fire Service site. 6. Stay cool without an AC by keeping the blinds and doors to rooms not used, closed and by using a fan and tak...

                                                      (c) nature thougths nw     6 Vegetables you should eat to beat the summer heat Vegetables to survive the summer heat are: Bottle gourd; Cucumbers; Leafy vegetables; Ridge gourd; Cabbage; Zucchini RECIPES: Ten best Bottle Gourd recipes 53 Cool and Easy Cucumber Recipes 19 Innovative Ways to use Leafy Greens Popular Ridge Gourd Recipes 23 Recipes where Cabbage is King 30+ Healthy and Delicious Zucchini Recipes

(c) coach4u.net Riverlets The fresh summer's cool, brushed breeze, carries with it rivulets in the gush, that soon trickles, easily, in the clear water, that gurgles, then gushes as the rocks waver in the rush brushing the fresh water strings of micro sword, anubius nana, ensconced in a cluster of hornworts, and cryptocorynes and moss. The brook gushes as would a blushing novice. (c) nature thoughts nw

Summer in the heat The sunlight brightens my mind with hopes that it'll last til September when that comes, I'll not forget, it did cross my mind to wait til then. (c) nature thoughts nw

(c) nature thoughts nw Summer Changes My mind wonders over the leaves in directions the wind blows, in one direction then the opposite, flushing sharp points across the way, my mind wonders this way and that.  Never stopping for a moment's breath never, no, forever wondering this way and that. My mind ponders over the way  the leaves gather, still.  Until the wind brushes them into any direction, this and that, no way there but everywhere here.  My mind wonders, it ponders well.  Deep into my inner mind, Until I understand the nature of summer,  a nature I know is warm as the weather, when it wants to be humid and pollinated, as the bees and wind that scatter  the seeds of life giving flowers. (c) nature thoughts nw

(c) nature thoughts nw Summer's beginnings With some water in hand, the sun shines on blooms, summery and bright, they stand, as I drink my thirst away, relieved, grateful and with a sandwich in hand. I stand by the purple and wine patterns in nature, A drink to summer's blossoms! to welcome in summer's sunshine, close by, they stand, Outstanding shades, grown for summer, to be ready then, when we can all stare as we stand close up. Water in hand,  (c) nature thoughts nw

(c) nature thoughts nw Tulips in the Summer Time In summery blouse, the tulips spread their petals, aloud in girlish colours, not heavy metal. (c) nature thoughts nw

(c) nature thoughts nw Taking a few minutes a day to take in the morning's rays is one way of facing what lies ahead with a clear head, with just stretching arms and then legs and letting out a huge yawn. Starting the day with a brisk walk is really refreshing. Then ending the afternoon or evening with the breathing technique is de-stressing: Breathe in for 5 seconds. Hold breath for 5 seconds. Breathe out for 5 seconds. (repeat 5 times) Relax. This technique is excellent at that moment during the early evening when it's time to wind down but but not just before driving, as it can make the person not only too relaxed but sleepy!

(c) @diana_in_new_york via Instagram (ABC7NY) No subways to blur my vision No subways to blur my vision, my view is clear where I am now, A photograph takes me there, to that somewhere I have often envisioned. The island view is fresh in my mind, the riverside stance capturing the skyscrapers in a way that makes me ponder and reflect on the majestic intellect of human kind. As part of nature, the grass blades, tinctured by the red roses in the foreground, clarifies my view of what I see in front of me, in a photo that speaks of romance in colourful shades. The view is reminiscent of childhood dreams, of sitting by a riverside in the cool, fresh breeze, with a river view that we find in romantic novels, my life in review, my perspective changes                                        of frequent daydreams. (c) nature thoughts nw ...

 A red travels along the Going-to-the-Sun Road as part of the FDR commemorative trip in Glacier National Park.  Photo: Glacier NPS Flickr/Jacob W. Frank (https://glaciermt.com/blog/happy-100-years-national-park-service) Centennial Ode to the National Parks The drive pass the mountain peaks at Glacier are steadfast foundations even in the August heat that stands upright - grand and palatial; giving my heart, that awesome; Reverential thudding beat. How can this be a hundred years that have graced our land? When our forefathers walked peacefully through the rugged territory, With many a Tale told for future generations to understand, To marvel at and pass down to their families. The rocks and stones in the lakes have seen many go by, along the banks, that are trodden on for centuries past; holding back tales that would make a grown man cry – of sorrows of a homeland that are now museum artefact plates encast. Human failings...

(c) Traveler On the Backroads with Christa Pike Kofford Picnic not made in China Tomatoes, salad, sausage rolls, on a plate made in China near cubed sandwiches with salmon paté packed with beef and horse radish, in containers from that mainland where most household items are made, spread across the wooden table, made somewhere nearby. I can see it in the style of the wood, and the quaint wooden seats. The rustic look, found in many a rural District in European countries. But this is an American experience so the table and setting are slightly different. The meat, sandwiches and salads almost the same. Spread neatly across a wooden table, With lager, freshly squeezed juices of oranges and cranberry.  Bags of ice from Publix if you're in the area.  Never knew why it's called that. Near puberty. Near adulthood and garden fetes than a park lunch. Not made in China.  The quality as good.  The food outstanding. Who can resist a noodle salad ...

Painting (c) Jackie Gardiner An artist's stamp A Van Gogh or a Cezanne I utter. It's the influence, I gather. The unique style, I understand. The pastel oils, I garner.  So relevant to any wall, I estimate.  Bringing life to a room, In discussion. The focus of a lively, Intimate interaction. It's the style, I gather.  The unrefutable claim, Undeniable and inspiring. In oils almost indigo, innate, with- In. Its subtleness, alive In swirls. An artist's stamp in Invisible curls. Intimate and invincible. (c) nature thoughts nw

NPS Photo Russel Smith Feed me Not Feed me not. However much I plead. My apparel is pleasing. My charm, Endearing. But Feed me not, I'm No domiciled creature. Feed me Not. Is Rocky Mountain's plea. Rocky's my home, where in the wild, I collect nuts, Rocky seeds, fruits and others, bucket loads, of, And I just am playful, so full of charm. Feed me Not. I mean no Harm. Grass galore, fungi everywhere, Anthropods I care to have, any time of day. Feed me Not, I have food wherever I choose to stay. Even frogs, worms and eggs are on the menu, I crave, so Feed me Not, any time of the day. Chipmunk's forced Notice, needless to say. (c) nature thoughts nw