...and timely tokens.
June is one of my favorite months...and this particular June has been a delight. We had just enough rain and cool weather at the beginning to keep spring springing....and some beneficial rain recently to give the lawns and gardens a hearty early summer drink. I'm grateful for the gift of June.
The yellow daylilies were prolific this year...and I loved every minute. But I thought it was very interesting that today...of all days...the very last bloom rounded the corner into wabi-sabi wonderfulness.
I am heading out of town tomorrow...and today was a flurry of business as I finished packing and doing chores around the house and yard. This timely token of June is now on my window sill...and I'll be curious what it will look like when I get back.
As I have mentioned before transitions can be challenging for me. Not necessarily in a bad way...but I get preoccupied with all the details about what I'm leaving behind while I'm also anticipating about what I'm going towards.
The end of June also marks a transition in the gardens.....so good timing for a trip. A change of scenery will be a welcomed pause. I've been thinking a lot about things: my art...my home...and my blog. What's important to me? Where do I go from here? How do I reinvent and re-energize my creative daily practices. Right now...I'm just asking the questions.
Here's a photo from exactly a week ago.....paired with one of Margie's coloring pages and a beautiful poppy.
I'm working on several of these pairings with Margie's coloring....maybe I'll finish them up at the airport.
First stop tomorrow is Minneapolis for a sister gathering....I'm so excited!
I may not be here every day....and I may be posting just little nuggets at odd times....because I want to be fully present and engaged wherever I am.
MaryAnn, traveling mercies to you! I'm in a somewhat similar state of transition, except that in my case, I'll be playing host, and the travelers—our three 'kids,' their spouses, and our granddaughters—will be on deck in various combinations and permutations starting Sunday. I'm taking care of all the usual stuff that will fall off my radar screen and also anticipating what needs to be prepped for my family's arrival.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your thoughtful, meaningful, vulnerable question-asking. I find myself in a similar place with that as well : )
All joyful wishes to you!
It's nice to have a transition partner Dotty! Enjoy you house full of family. What a gift!
DeleteIt's also good to know other artists are asking questions! It's always a jouney!
Enjoy your trip and safe travels. Getting away is always wonderful for me but also makes me appreciate home even more. I haven't commented lately but I truly have enJOYed all the color and inspiration you have been showing. Your gardens are just gorgeous as well.
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What fun! Where will you be in Minnesota? We will be at my daughter’s in St. Cloud from the 2nd to the 16th.
ReplyDeleteThat's fun! I arrived in Minneapolis today....and will be here until Sunday then in Southern Wisconsin after that.
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