Journey into Spring: April ~ Blossom

22/04/2025 Temporada 2 Episodio 3

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Edited by Dan LangeMusic Credit: Purple Planet Music - Ambient (https://www.purple-planet.com)Sue opens the episode with the poem Blossom from Mary OliverSue quotes from the book A Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh and from Lia Leendertz The AlmanacIn 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 Girl, April 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 SaySue's Self Care, includes information from Kim Vopni’s  The Buff Muff MethodEmma's flower press was sourced from These Two HandsSue 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 @findpoetryinplacesSue draws a card from Louise Hay's wisdom cardsTimings: Cyclical living: 17.21/ Recipes: 22.29/ Self Care: 30.01/ Seasonal Words 40.53/ Monthly Tasks: 48.52/ Wisdom Card: 56.37