A Nature's Path

The idea of a book came when I went for a coffee with a childhood friend and an artist friend in 2018.  It has been through a few revisions because I mainly use the recipes in the book! A teabreak is essential for recharging throughout the day! Stay safe and well everyone and enjoy your teabreak!   The Poppodom Cafe family blog  

The Northern Lights could be visible this weekend in Scotland: standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-northern-lights-could-be-visible-from-parts-of-britain-during-chilly-weekend Best places to see the Northern Lights: visitnorway.com/things-to-do/nature-attractions/northern-lights

Storm Gareth is causing a traffic build-up by sea ports affecting ferry crossing. 7 mile ferry crossing queues as Met Office issues further warning ( mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news ) Photo credit: countryliving.com/uk/news/a26806082/storm-gareth-weather-waves

Via  science101.com (Article by Sydney Baum-Haines) "Going out in nature is refreshing and relaxing, but there’s always danger lurking around the corner. You may have street smarts, but lack wild-smarts. So instead of getting struck by lightning or drowning in a rip current, learn about the different ways nature warns you away from disaster and imminent natural disaster. Plus, sometimes you just can’t check the weather forecast and want to know if it’ll rain tomorrow." (science101.com) Photo credit:  socialnewsdaily.com (published by Aaron Granger) Earth's warming signs:(Full article and images at  science101.com ) Nature’s warning signs that disaster is about to strike (by  Sydney Baum-Haines) 1. Beware of a patch of J-shaped trees 2. When the ocean level drops, danger is not far behind 3. A wall cloud in the sky might take you out of Kansas 4. Stay clear of the channel of choppy waters at the beach 5. If animals start leaving, an earthqua...

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...

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             (c) nature thoughts nw I'm in Spring in January. Warm greens and flowers in the frost of mid winter,  reminds me of a cool climate that changes suddenly. Doesn't change to a day in Spring. The cool wind snaps like a branch on a cold day, icicles cascade over frozen puddles crunching beneath gripped soles. The sun shines as it does in Spring. The wind is present in the sharp Wintery air gliding through layers of clothing and sends cold signals throughout my entire being. (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 Spring is... Spring, nature and beauty, seen in natural light, is stunning, frivolous at times. Sombre at night. Spring, the nature of wonder, when seen from a perspective, is reflective of times calm, ponderous and introspective. Spring, a natural seasonal phenomena, seen from all aspects, is indicative of my wonder, sonorous and this my thoughts reflect. (c) nature thoughts NW