A Nature's Path

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) 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 ...

Daily thought: (via yoanu.com) The coveted seat. When was the last time you sat on a park bench and thought deeply about your day? It's so easy to let your imagination run with you as you sit on a park bench... New research suggests that sitting on park benches is great for your health   One prompt to write a short story or journal is: You Are Sitting on a Park Bench When Someone Shouts Your Name What happens next? How do you react? Park Bench poems Chase Hunter Mar 30 Park Bench Sitting on this small park bench waiting in the winds while the trees undress I look for a path that could change the past All the words I speak are just continuous ideas I seek Planning out my future like I am supposed to know who to be Sitting on a park bench with the Autumn leaves conversing with myself of what I actually want and need Well I will truly never know until I succeed but success is just an optimist of serenity and sometimes even greed So for...

(photo via go-grafix.com) Daily thought:  Picture yourself on the beach, above, sit back and relax.   Take a deep breath and do the de-stressing exercise, below: Daily de-stressing exercise: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count up to 5 seconds) Hold breath for 1 - 5 seconds Breathe out slowly through the mouth for a duration of 1 - 5 seconds Continue this exercise 5 times (try up to 10 times to increase the length of time you do this exercise) Then relax. (Repeat daily)