I found myself breathing deeply, consciously, something that I don't recall doing purposefully at any other time. It was odd when I realized that I was inhaling deeply, pausing, closing my eyes, and slowly letting go. Peace fell over me like a blanket.
Perhap it was the serenity of the day, or maybe it's because I occasionally picked up the slip of paper I keep beside my desk with a picture of the land we are thinking of buying and looked at the prairie landscape. Maybe it's because it is the Friday before a long weekend. It might be because I've noticed that my crocus' are blooming, or because it is still light when I go home after work. I"m not sure; I just feel lighter.
On the way home from work I stopped to pick up a few things and found that the seeds are out! I couldn't help but pick up a few packages; planting them will be symbolic of my resolve to slow down.
The lesson I have learned today is that breathing helps. Who knew.
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5 comments:
Doesn't that just make you feel much happier to see the seeds. Spring is on its way...right...tell it's so.
Here's another person who can't resist buying seeds! Today I bought five Begonias, all different colours. They will look lovely planted in my patio tubs in the summer - just so long as I don't forget where I put them.
Blessings, Star
Oh yes dear,
Sweet peas, morning glories, HURRAH!!!!!
I just unpacked 24 scented pelargoniums and am going to plant a pathway of them so visitors catch the drifting scents as they walk to our front door.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
I found myself stopping to breathe too last week--just to get through the day! That's when I prayed too.
So you are really considering buying land on a praire? Wow!
I've been thinking a lot more about breathing since the SCN Conference too. A lot of emphasis on that in my workshops. Love that you're planting seeds. I'm not really a gardener but even I may try some pots of flowers this year. I usually only do herbs.
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