Journey through the Seasons

Journey into Spring: April ~ Blossom


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Edited by Dan Lange

Music Credit: Purple Planet Music - Ambient (https://www.purple-planet.com)

Sue opens the episode with the poem Blossom from Mary Oliver

Sue quotes from the book A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh and from Lia Leendertz The Almanac

In cyclical living Sue talks about the Lyrid meteor showers which will peak on 22nd April which stem from Comet Thatcher. At the same time the Eta Aquarius linked to Halley’s Comet begin their run from April 20 and continue into May. 

Emma's recipes: Rhubarb vodka, based on the recipe from Sarah Raven , Hazelnut and roasted asparagus recipe based on a recipe from Delicious Magazine and she mentions the recipe book Planet Friendly Baking from Honeywell Bakes, kindly gifted to Sue and Emma by the author Rebecca Honeywell. 

Emma shares poems from:   Ogden Nash's Always Marry an April GirlApril by Laurie Lee, The Swimmer in the Glass by Paul Henry from Ten poems about Swimming selected and introduced by Samantha Wynne and William Carlos Williams' This is Just to Say

Sue's Self Care, includes information from Kim Vopni’s  The Buff Muff Method

Emma's flower press was sourced from These Two Hands

Sue enjoyed a Soundbath led by Joanna Maroun at Optimum You yoga studio in Market Harborough 

Sue's Instagram account for her guerilla poetry initiative is @findpoetryinplaces

Sue draws a card from Louise Hay's wisdom cards

Timings: Cyclical living: 17.21/ Recipes: 22.29/ Self Care: 30.01/ Seasonal Words 40.53/ Monthly Tasks: 48.52/ Wisdom Card: 56.37

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Journey through the SeasonsBy Emma Wise and Sue Wood