An Evening Hour

"It was a sunny bright evening, an evening so calm,
The kind of evening that was inviting me with an outstretched arm.
So I decided to spend an hour doing almost nothing,
Sitting and enjoying the best of what nature could bring.
Getting up from my chair, I thought I'd take a stride
Then there was a bumble bee that suddenly came by my side.
There was a kind of music as the bee flapped its wing,
Music so perfect that no one could ever sing.
Walking a little further, I spotted a butterfly
Which was hovering over the flowers and then soaring high
And I came to the conclusion as I was on my knees,
Not the richest of queens was dressed like one of these.
My evening hour in the garden was very well spent
And now I know what beauty and music really meant!!"
~Poem by @Pearlyn

Good morning 

Many of you know that my day starts with a cup of coffee and a garden tour. The "garden tour" is simply a walk around the yard observing the plants in the morning light...watching how they change, discovering new blooms or vegetable starts, and giving the struggling plants an extra word of encouragement. But...mostly they give me encouragement! This ritual is my favorite part of the day.

I read that when things are out of control...as they currently are in our world...it can be helpful to connect with the earth and nature.

The seasons will come and go no matter what else is happening...moving us forward...keeping a familiar rhythm to life...hopefully helping us balance uncertainty with a few moments of peace. 

So...today I am sharing a few images of our summer garden with you...so...grab a cup of coffee...breath...and enjoy!                      

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