Morning Meditation

This morning, as the sun casts its glow through the fog across our fields, I feel an ever-increasing swell of anticipation in my soul.  

There's a change in the air. 

 It's subtle, but, something deep within me feels the gentle stirring of Mother Earth as she awakens from her long winter slumber.  

As I walk her soggy lands, I feel the faint coursing of energy beneath my feet, slowly intensifying with each passing day.

There's a crescendo of birdsong floats through the misty morning air in these early stanzas of Spring's symphony... bluebirds, sparrows, cardinals, and so many more - seeking to attract mates with their alluring refrain.  Amazingly, I have not yet seen a robin.  What might they know that the daffodils don't?

After spending a rainy Saturday in the house, we were ready to get outside again when the sun arrived on Sunday.  The littles had spent Saturday with us... celebrating Jack's birthday.  Although it would have been nice to play outside, we had lots of fun, regardless!

Sunday I took some time to clean pastures and pick up some of the winter debris.  Of course, seeing the dogs and I, Ginger came out to join us.  She always inspects the gator because you never know when there might be snacks hidden there. (I've learned to think like a pig!)

Eventually, she flopped down on her side requesting a belly rub, and I took the opportunity to trim her hooves.

Is there any surprise that Forrest tried to help?

He had a blast zooming back and forth through the rivulets

that run through the lower section of the front pasture.  Back and forth... there's nothing more fun than puddle zoomies!!

"What?  Who're you looking at?"

Everywhere we turn, there's someone who wants a little attention... which is exactly why every task takes twice as long as one would think!

I took a walk through the garden and found that all of my garlic is up.  (With a harvest this large, I anticipate no trouble from vampires in my future.)

 Now, if only garlic could help to ward off muddy pups!

I also see lots of chamomile tea in our future!

I can scarcely believe that we are on the cusp of gardening season!  To say I am excited is an understatement!