Winter is a spent, tired old man, that has gone without sleep for a whole season. Then there come a vibrant, radiant Spring; she intoxicates the old man, sends him to sleep with a dream in his heart. And ever so slowly, the enfeebled season slips away peacefully. What we get after that is delicious fecundity of fertility and lush-- in other words, spring. Finally!
Do you know the long-headed grasshoppers? I was just introduced to a handsome pair. Click PLAY on the minute long video to hear her chomping at a leaf. Enjoy the short story.
The Cacti that blooms for only one night, and is gone before the sunlight finds her. I find this inspiring. I hope you do as well.
What did you do today? I spent the day saying my goodbyes to my favorite flower/tendril-bearing vines. Now, I send up a request for more blooms next year.
Having ordinary days. Want to reach out to you with an extraordinary piece of music that bathe me with warmth and gentle happiness today. Be well my friends.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the most outstanding American Scholars, bestowed on us words of wisdom. Have you thought of him recently? To fully accept his words, one needs to untangle from fear, discard what's not working, and with an open heart, stretched to its fullest, understand why everyone has a good reason to celebrate today.
The way you end your day is the first step for feeling energized, capable, productive, focused, and creative the following day. I enjoyed researching this one for you, so let me tell you what I found out. Let's add value to your mornings.
Today, we saw the sun. And in my yard, I saw two snakes taking a shortcut through my yard. Oh my! Here's a poem about those cheeky snakes that stopped me in my track. How do you feel about snakes? I'm not a fan, they scare the daylights out of me, but I let them be. I hope these two find a home somewhere else. Right?