Perfect timing for a walk in the woods. There are days when the brain does not want to do the bidding of the lists created and the chores sitting expectantly in line. So on with the walking boots and off into the greener parts nearby.

The trees are mighty confused at the moment. Evergreens of course are holding their leaves, but there are also others with buds and berries that seem out of place. The cold and wet then sunny and dry weather still confusing nature.

A good stroll always helps with rationalising concerns. It helps me to remember what is priority to making life  happy . Nature, and a wood,  is such a wonderous place to be.

So the trees have worked their magic again. The green woodpecker darting across the ground and through the trees a special treat. Too fast for camera, but enjoyed very much.

Muddy tracks showing that families have been out with cycles and buggies, wellies and dogs. Before everyone returns home to soup, crumpets and cheese well that’s what we did as a family when I was the one jumping in the sticky mud.

Today it was to the local coffee shop for a hot coffee and slice of coffee cake, which I’ve wanted since watching the the Bake Off on TV this week with the silver fox, Paul Hollywood, and the lovely lady, Mary Berry. It was her books my mum taught me to bake with. Feel a marble cake or ginger loaf is on the baking cards this week.

More woods …

[Blog update: 2017] Back to trees and the spiritual properties of the natural world. Light and love.  A series of paintings created from journeys across the changing seasons. Interesting that five years after this iPad sketch of woods I create All That in acrylic and mixed media on a 40 x 40 cm canvas.