Whimsical Moments

The other day I was blessed to be at a friend’s farm. After spending hours indoors working on this and another website, I ventured outside to commune with nature. A wind had picked up so I walked to a more secluded place next to the garden. I remembered how alive it was last summer, full of a variety of tomatoes, swiss chard, carrots, onions, zucchini, oregano, and some berries. And now it lay dried and brown and barren. I lay down on the grass and looked up at the blue sky, nothing but blue sky….with wisps of clouds here and there. I listened to the sounds around me.… a choir of different birds singing their songs. I breathed deeply and was grateful for the moment. Before I knew it…. I had fallen into a sweet slumber. What a gift to live in the country. And so, I am very grateful to have such a special friend whom I can go visit and get my dose of connecting with nature…. away from the hustle and bustle of the city…with all it’s noise, pollution and congestion. And as I write this, I look forward to my next visit.