Our backyard presently has 3 fruit trees in bloom
along with other normal spring bushes and cherry tree showing off their flowers. The garden has started and the tulips are
just finishing. The birds are singing
every day and busy making nests, and we have several hummingbirds visiting. The perennials are growing and filling in the
flower beds, the grass is really growing, and it is so nice to go for a walk
and see what is blooming in the neighborhood yards.
Last spring a storm broke a few sections of our fence along
with the lilac tree and later we found one small baby tree growing that now proudly
shows off its few flowers. The spring rains are warmer, we’ve gotten to eat
outside several times, and if it’s sunny we often relax and read outside on the
front porch in the afternoons.
I am connecting to the present moment as I fill some
of my time with learning how to play my guitar,
and I’m doing a lot of breathing while I do yoga and read the new
meditations I’ve been working on.
Each day opens up opportunities to receive the gift of
noticing and connection. I’m also enjoying
those days when feelings and thoughts of simplicity, ease, calm and softness
visit and I am going to leave some space and invite them to stick around for
awhile longer.
We are already enjoying the visual pleasures of spring
and as we look at the fruit trees and gardens we are so grateful for the many
pleasures and rewards that are still to come!
