It’s been nearly three months since I last posted and three months before that one. I’ve been trying to catch my breath for a while now. I can’t point to one cause, nor do I want to ruminate on it. Eyes forward!
I’ve been running so fast these last several months that I hadn’t had a chance to really sit quietly and notice things. Noticing things is nice. Here I am in the backyard as the light fades. All sorts or birds are calling to one another. A dove landed on a wire and wobbled for about five seconds before giving up and flitting down to the ground. A female cardinal flew to a branch of the river birch about 15 feet above my head, all in a tizzy. I looked around for a male cardinal but didn’t see one.
I caught the heady perfume of Edwin’s beloved gardenia and noticed that it has three puffy white blooms and a whopping nine more ready to burst into flower any day.
The bee balm at the edge of the pond are proudly sporting their scarlet flowers, and the numerous and varied pond plants must have grown a foot in the last few weeks.
Finally, summer has arrived. This is the perfect time to restart and spend more time noticing.
My Corner of the Village 