Thinking spring

Oh my, I'm so happy spring is nearly here! Time to shed the layers, eat more fruit, smell the flowers, and jump in puddles.

 Happy weekend!

Moms Are The Best

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms out there!  Moms really are the best, aren't they?  My mom and I were like two peas in a pod.  Every Mother's Day we'd spend hours in her garden planting flowers and then we'd just sit back and enjoy a lovely afternoon sipping sun tea.  Those days really were the best!  Today, in honor of my mom, I spent time planting flowers in my garden and making our yard look lovely.  She would definitely be proud!

Spring Poem

Yesterday my yoga instructor read this poem to our class in celebration of the vernal equinox (first day of spring).  I'm already a Rumi devotee and this piece is simply beautiful.

Spring

Again, the violet bows to the lily.
Again, the rose is tearing off her gown!

The green ones have come from the other world,
tipsy like the breeze up to some new foolishness.

Again, near the top of the mountain
the anemone's sweet features appear.

The hyacinth speaks formally to the jasmine,
"Peace be with you." "And peace to you, lad!
Come walk with me in this meadow."

Again, there are sufis everywhere!

The bud is shy, but the wind removes
her veil, suddenly, "My friend!"

The Friend is here like water in the stream,
like a lotus on the water.

The narcissus winks at the wisteria,
"Whenever you say."

And the clove to the willow, "You are the one
I hope for." The willow replies, "Consider
these chambers of mine yours. Welcome!"

The apple, "Orange, why the frown?"
"So that those who mean harm
will not see my beauty."

The ringdove comes asking, "Where,
where is the Friend?"

With one note the nightingale
indicates the rose.

Again, the season of Spring has come
and a spring-source rises under everything,
a moon sliding from the shadows.

Many things must be left unsaid, because it's late,
but whatever conversation we haven't had
tonight, we'll have tomorrow.

-Rumi

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Thinking Spring

I've got springtime on the brain today.  So many pretty things to look forward to!

1. yellow flower ring 2. owl watering can 3. pretty springy dress

4. bicycle note cards 5. herb spoons