“I lose track of time, puttering around doing mostly nothing, and the voices in my head quit hijacking my attention – an enormous relief from the constant instant messaging from my internal to-do list.”
I can so relate to this Susie. Just yesterday, I spent a couple of hours in the gardens and all that chatter going on in my mind, quieted and just disappeared. The weather warmed up and the blue skies were gorgeous. Such a soothing balm.
This graf, Susie: "I can’t help thinking of the people who don’t have shelter or food or safety. And the people who try to help those people. And the people who die trying to help other people live. And yet we go on living."
This is the gist of what has occupied my thoughts all week. xx
I’m glad you kept this piece short because it is so big - and full. You’ve penned enough words (and moody photos) that express many of my daily musings (and I see, of my fellow readers) spanning wonder and sadness, joy and grief.
I’m inspired to find joy today- the sun is out and will get to 50F! I’ll get the Easter pansies into an outdoor planter before I start the “rest of the list”.
More importantly, I am going to upgrade my donation the World Kitchen to a recurring amount. That won’t help me feel less guilty, but it will at least help those who are putting their lives at risk to help others.
PS The computer narrator did a decent job today but only because she paid attention to your punctuation!
Jessica - I wish I could keep them all this short. It's digestible! I hear you on the sunshine - wishing I were down in the hoophouse planting my pansies into pots but just came from a memorial service and have another deadline to meet - ugh! But small joys, yes, and the sunshine is SO welcome. I love that you use the narrator - I've got to try recording one of these sometime! Also - good for you for WCK donations - those folks are just so amazing.
Once again, your words go straight to my heart. Thank you. Pick a pansy for me, please, and I’ll be with you in the shelter of the hoop house for a moment ❤️
“I lose track of time, puttering around doing mostly nothing, and the voices in my head quit hijacking my attention – an enormous relief from the constant instant messaging from my internal to-do list.”
I can so relate to this Susie. Just yesterday, I spent a couple of hours in the gardens and all that chatter going on in my mind, quieted and just disappeared. The weather warmed up and the blue skies were gorgeous. Such a soothing balm.
It truly is Maggie! So glad you got to your enjoy some of that peaceful time!
Thank you Susie! I hope you are too!
This is a poem xo
Aw, thank you Domenica. I studied (and wrote) longer narrative poetry in college so maybe I'm harking back to that. It's fun if and when it works! ❤️
This graf, Susie: "I can’t help thinking of the people who don’t have shelter or food or safety. And the people who try to help those people. And the people who die trying to help other people live. And yet we go on living."
This is the gist of what has occupied my thoughts all week. xx
I know Kim. It's just so hard not to think about this!
And yet we go on…
I’m glad you kept this piece short because it is so big - and full. You’ve penned enough words (and moody photos) that express many of my daily musings (and I see, of my fellow readers) spanning wonder and sadness, joy and grief.
I’m inspired to find joy today- the sun is out and will get to 50F! I’ll get the Easter pansies into an outdoor planter before I start the “rest of the list”.
More importantly, I am going to upgrade my donation the World Kitchen to a recurring amount. That won’t help me feel less guilty, but it will at least help those who are putting their lives at risk to help others.
PS The computer narrator did a decent job today but only because she paid attention to your punctuation!
Jessica - I wish I could keep them all this short. It's digestible! I hear you on the sunshine - wishing I were down in the hoophouse planting my pansies into pots but just came from a memorial service and have another deadline to meet - ugh! But small joys, yes, and the sunshine is SO welcome. I love that you use the narrator - I've got to try recording one of these sometime! Also - good for you for WCK donations - those folks are just so amazing.
I think about the same thing all the time. Thanks for putting it into such lovely words.
You're welcome Dottie! hard not to be thinking this way...
You’ve captured so much in this piece, thank you for sharing
I'm glad, Virginia. Thank you.
Once again, your words go straight to my heart. Thank you. Pick a pansy for me, please, and I’ll be with you in the shelter of the hoop house for a moment ❤️
I will Priscilla! And the sun is finally shining here today - hurrah! Thank you.
Heartbreakingly beautiful. ❤️
thank you, my friend. You know it just seemed, sitting in my comfy chair with the wind howling outside, that I couldn't write about anything else.