I live in the slowest of slow lanes and there is a lot to love about slowing down. I get the full measure of what each day brings, I have time to enjoy what I'm doing, I sit and reflect and don't feel guilty and every day there is a growing appreciation for having the time to enjoy the quietness of my own home.
A sign of the times.
This is not my natural behaviour. I've learned the benefits of being slower and more mindful and over the years I've mellowed a lot and relaxed into it. Now everything flows and I have much more time to enjoy the process and breathe in the fresh air. I smile a lot now, especially when no one else is around.
Today, after finishing this post, I'll go out to the greenhouse and see if anything has germinated overnight. I'll gently water the seedlings and finish off by sniffing the purple and green orchid which is still flowering beautifully. Its fragrance is magnificent. Then out to the garden to make sure it's all okay. I doubt I'll sit down out there this morning because it's overcast, it's been raining and it's a bit coolish (18C).
Lunch today, which is our main meal and on the table at noon, is chicken schnitzel, baked sweet potato, zucchini and cauliflower, with fruit for dessert. We've just had three days of pea and ham soup, which was very tasty but we're ready for a change. I might bake a cake after lunch. Hanno loves having a fresh cake he can have a slice of when he makes himself a cuppa.
I hope you and your family are well and staying safe. When I'm out in the garden I often think about the many names that frequently appear here. I wonder what you're doing, I hope you're managing well with what you have and that your home is a safe haven for you. Wherever you are, I send love. xx
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Let’s be against sweeping changes and in favor of doing things in small steps. Let’s not discourage ourselves by trying for too much or subject ourselves to the tyranny of somebody else’s big idea.
Wendell Berry
