The Soldier by Rupert Brooke If I should die, think only this of me:       That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. There shall be       In that rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,       Gave, once, her

“Fear not November’s challenge bold. We’ve books and friends, And hearths that never can grow cold. These make amends.” ~ Alexander L. Fraser

Thank God they put up that cone. I would’ve driven right into that mess.

These are Star Stones, fossilized remains of marine animals related to starfish and sea urchins. Many are over 300 million years old. They were once known as Fairy Coins.

It has long been considered lucky to see a robin in your garden, possibly because there is an old belief that robins hold the spirits of loved ones. The saying ‘robins appear when loved ones are near’ surely becomes more special as we head towards December. #FolkloreSunday

Whatever you do, please don't stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read books. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

Stones from the ocean of Madagascar.

“How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” - John Burroughs

The human brain is so fascinating, it operates 24/7 from the day we were born and only stops when you're writing an exam or talking to someone attractive

Quite incredible - the UKs BBC manufacturing a story to make Trump coming to - for perhaps the first time, I’m really embarrassed about / for my adopted country - this is the government’s official information generator… Wow

The complexity of the vagus nerve ⚡️

People who love the changing of leaves, birdsong or the quiet hush of the woods, the smell of rain, the gentleness of moss, reading beneath a tree and believing that the finding of a smooth stone or a bird's feather is treasure - those are my kind of people.

Stunning photograph of the total solar eclipse on July 11, 1991, taken by Antonio Turok in Chiapas, Mexico.

ACCEPTED 📝 The Role of Cadence and Torque in Fatigue-Related Power Output Decline in Cycling’s Grand Monuments Sports

"How immensely important to us are those things in our life that are stable and unchanging. So much of our world is in motion. How welcome are the bits that stand still." ~C.R. Milne

Getting ready for the cold season (art: Jamie Lauby)

George Jennings, English engineer and plumber who invented the first public flush toilets was born today in 1810.

Murmuration of starlings.. 😊