Welcome to Notes from Nature.
Join me for a year of appreciating the nature on my doorstep.
Welcome to Notes from Nature.
I’m so happy you are here!
This year I have set an intention to prioritise things that bring me balance, serenity and joy. There are several things that spring to mind when I write those words, but nature would have to be number one.
No matter how I am feeling, I cannot return from a walk on my beautiful land in the Yorkshire countryside, without feeling calmer, rejuvenated or inspired.
And so, I plan to take time to notice nature every day. First and foremost, I plan to embrace it with all my senses, and maybe take a picture or two (it would be rude not to). But then I want to go deeper, to ask what it can teach me, and how it can help to guide me through the changing seasons and cycles within myself.
And along the way, I want to share it with you, my reader. I will take you on a journey to meet the wonderful creatures I share my space with, from the tiniest of beetles, to foxes, owls and badgers. I will share with you the changing of the seasons, from the pared back beauty of winter to the foxglove filled woodland in summer. I believe I can learn from all the tree, animal and plant companions that share my space, and the changing cycles of the weather, the moon and the stars. I want to embrace it all, and I hope you will join me as I embark on this adventure within this special space I have the honour of calling my home.
I am excited to go on this journey with you, and I hope you will share your ‘notes from nature’ in return.
Admittedly, I am biased being married to the author of Notes from Nature, but…
I am incredibly proud to see your dream come to life! You’ve talked about and dreamt about your own Substack for so long, I’m thrilled that you’re now bringing it to the world ! Go, Notes from Nature! 😊🌳
Meanwhile, myself and the labradors... will be keeping up with the garden tasks as the seasons change! 👍
Melissa, honored to be present here with you and your journey through the CYCLES 🔄 of nature! ✨
All the things in nature are together in one place.
Each thing is moved by nature’s pattern.
Signals give direction.
The whole divides in to parts. 🧬
The parts move around and in and out of each other.
Like water flowing in rivers 💦 and oceans 🌊 and changing into vapor 💨 and snow ⛄️❄️and ice 🧊.
The water flows in and out of creatures 🐿️ and plants 🌱.
Every part is CIRCULATING round and round. 💫☄️🪐⛈️🦠🧬🌪️
Things unFold 🌱 then enFold 🍂 .
Everything in the UNIverse fits 🧩 because each part belongs to the ONE whole cosmic song 🎻 and dance 💃🏻.