One Day by Donna Ashworth, a beautiful poem of hope
A lovely friend of mine sent this poem to me and felt I needed to share with you, do hope you enjoy. The poem is written by Donna Ashworth and the image, One Day, is by the wonderful Charlie Mackesy, author of ‘The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse’
From Darkness to Light by Leslie Annaliese, a poem for the Winter Solstice
I seem to have posted a few poems this year, perhaps it’s the times we are living in but 2021 will be better! These particular few days in December, the Winter Solstice, are always important to the Bell household as we know we are now on the way back to Spring and longer days.
Nearly out of lockdown! Just a few days to go……
We are very nearly out of our second lockdown and it’s so quiet here in the dales, we’re missing you! But just before we come out of lockdown Joanne and I would like to ask you to do a very big favour for us. It would be so helpful if you could include a photo of your holiday with us in the dales on your Facebook/Instagram page?
A BIG Thank You and a little about the Work of the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Joanne and I would like to say a BIG thank you to all of you who have ‘Donated to the Dales’, our target is £1000 and we’re nearly half way there! Thank you so much, please do keep donating when you book your holiday with us, either online or over the telephone, and we’ll soon be there!
A poem for our times by Stephanie Fields ‘Let the Field Grow Back’
A friend sent this poem to me and I wondered if you might appreciate. Take the time to stand and stare there's always something to amaze. I'd like to say if only to look at the clouds but no small thing for me as they give so much pleasure!
The Joys of Autumn in the glorious Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale AONB
Every year my husband Geoff and I have a discussion about the leaves on the trees in autumn. He always maintains the leaves will be all be on the ground leaving the trees bare by Bonfire Night (sorry to remind you I know there won’t be a Bonfire Night this year) I say the leaves will still be there on the trees!
Perhaps a little inspiration for the beginning of June
Felt this poem by Brooke Hampton was one that everyone could relate to whether just for right now or at other less scary times. Hope you enjoy and do take some inspiration from it.
The Advent of Summer in the glorious Yorkshire dales
The house martins arrived in Wensleydale during the first week in May, it may have been late April, at least we thought they had but it was a false alarm. The migrants we saw were not for us, merely passers-by having a short rest before continuing further north.
What3words
I’m not all sure how many people have heard about What3words but thought I could shed a little light and hope you might think about putting the ‘app’ on your smart phones. For me walking the hills what3words is just another backup
Poem written in 1869 by Kathleen O’Mara
To start the month of May thought perhaps we could ponder a little more on our situation but also remember what has happened before. Came across this poem written in 1869, which was reprinted during the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1919, and written by Kathleen O’Mara.
