tiny moments (and everything in between)
we were out in the newly-weeded {thank you very much} garden yesterday getting seeds in the ground. mixed greens, mustard greens, arugula, chard. summer squashes, carrots, cucumbers. i will never get over the miracle of these itty bitty things transforming into food that will nourish our bodies. pure magic, i tell you. i also opened … Continue reading yesterday in the garden
this past weekend, we spent time with my oldest sister and her family in the mountains of west virginia. we stayed in a pioneer cabin which means we had walls and a roof keeping us dry from the rain, and we had fairly comfortable beds on which to lay our tired heads. pioneer cabin also … Continue reading old-fashioned water pumps
dear weeds, why must you torment me so? i'm trying to respect your place in the whole life cycle thing, but you make it so hard when you insidiously creep and crawl in places where i do not particularly want you. how do you do it...growing so quickly, so robustly? some of you try to … Continue reading dear weeds
our toes wriggle in the sand grains of warmth digging holes, piling mounds feet run down to water's edge waves lap the toes then tumble on and around our legs splashing bellies, arms, chests, faces and our eyes twinkle with joy reflect the light of the sun breezes blow through our hair lightly whipping our … Continue reading playful surrender
rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. - john lubbock i'll be taking one week's break from this space. in … Continue reading
lately there is blue sky crazy beautiful blue and clouds that fluff and feather billow and bulge clouds that drift and dance shift and sway clouds that float and fold into horses houses honeybees clouds that inspire imagination shift perspective and turn lips into a smile sending a little love your way, m
there you are each day greeting me with your delicate edges and your clusters of beauty. ********* sharing with bella at 52 photos project. click here to view the other submissions for this week's theme: black and white. sending a little love your way, m
some time was spent this past weekend getting the final things into our vegetable garden. as the weeks progress, we'll be adding here and there...like butternut squash following the sugar snap peas. but, for now, the seeds and seedlings are all nestled into our garden. i didn't get around to starting our tomatoes or peppers … Continue reading tucking away some magic
i spent some time working in our new garden over the weekend. gently planting seedlings and carefully placing seeds...some so tiny it's hard to believe what will grow from them. i couldn't help but catch my breath at moments. these seeds, these tiny little nuggets of life. the kids are pretty excited about their individual … Continue reading seeds
these blooms, these petals...are fleeting. but i am so enjoying their beauty right now. all winter long, i have savored the bare branches against the winter sky. and now i am reveling in the beautiful colors against our spring sky. the leaves are beginning to push their way through, and hues will shift from whites, … Continue reading a gentle dance
Michelle GD 