Daily blog
I've been challenged to write a daily blog, which is a terrible way to lead into my first livejournal post since 2011.
Yesterday, I bought a few plants at Tallahassee Nurseries, where I got to spend two hours strolling about with my friend, Melissa. It's refreshing to have a friend who doesn't want to go out to bars all the time, and who also knows her limits. Speaking of limits, the wonderful thing about raised garden beds is that you don't have to dig any holes, but my two lantana plants have been trying to break out of their pots for a year. I can't rationalize putting them into my raised beds where I should be growing vegetables, so shovel I shall. After my writing break here is over, the plan for today is to plant the two zucchini squash plants I purchased yesterday, along with the multiple tomato plants that I've grown from seed.
The past week has been my break between the spring and summer semesters, while I take undergrad courses towards a B.S. in Biology/Botany. Recognizing how lucky I am to have this opportunity, these days I have been enthralled by the beauty of being alive. Yesterday, preparing dinner for my kids, I was reminded to do everything with love. Maintaining that intention in the performance of every action used to be my way. I wouldn't say I've forgotten it, exactly, but putting words to the feeling provides an authentic quality that may have been eroded over the years. On Tuesday, Matt and I hiked through the forest and I dug up a few plants to put in our yard. Those five miles provided me tremendous clarity of mind. As I watch the plants grow, I will be reminded of that clarity.
Yesterday, I bought a few plants at Tallahassee Nurseries, where I got to spend two hours strolling about with my friend, Melissa. It's refreshing to have a friend who doesn't want to go out to bars all the time, and who also knows her limits. Speaking of limits, the wonderful thing about raised garden beds is that you don't have to dig any holes, but my two lantana plants have been trying to break out of their pots for a year. I can't rationalize putting them into my raised beds where I should be growing vegetables, so shovel I shall. After my writing break here is over, the plan for today is to plant the two zucchini squash plants I purchased yesterday, along with the multiple tomato plants that I've grown from seed.
The past week has been my break between the spring and summer semesters, while I take undergrad courses towards a B.S. in Biology/Botany. Recognizing how lucky I am to have this opportunity, these days I have been enthralled by the beauty of being alive. Yesterday, preparing dinner for my kids, I was reminded to do everything with love. Maintaining that intention in the performance of every action used to be my way. I wouldn't say I've forgotten it, exactly, but putting words to the feeling provides an authentic quality that may have been eroded over the years. On Tuesday, Matt and I hiked through the forest and I dug up a few plants to put in our yard. Those five miles provided me tremendous clarity of mind. As I watch the plants grow, I will be reminded of that clarity.