Another sunny 6 o’clock wakening this morning. It’s a good reason to sing Hallelujah! It looks like it could be another hot day and I don’t know what else. We had a very loud thunderstorm last night. It rumbled, rolled and echoed above the gunfire of the Dillinger movie we were watching. I did not check until it and the movie were over. By then, everything looked wet, peaceful and fresh. No damage in the garden that I could see.
Thunderstorms are unpredictable. The one that missed us a few days ago caused quite a bit of damage at our allotment garden. Hope that the storm missed it last night.
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Dear reader, I’ve often arrive here late and not tending to your comments. So sorry. Know that I appreciate you. I’ve been experiencing my own personal thunderstorms since my mother passed almost 2 years ago. I’ve been feeling somewhat overwhelmed by all of life. Now, I have turned the corner. I am finding life very challenging. Peace is hard to come by. But at the same time life is very interesting and beautiful. There’s still so much to learn. It is like the garden, always changing, always growing. I will do the same – change and grow with it.
onions, winter garlic on right hand side
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Lily, the garden is the best place to find restoration and peace. It’s so life affirming and beautiful. Everything about a garden is good: the smell of the soil, the buzzing of the bees, the miracle of watching the plants grow. Despite the thunderstorms that we feel in our hearts, we are experiencing that rainbow in the garden. Best wishes to you. Don’t worry about not tending to comments. It’s okay. You are not alone. Hugs from alice.
Hugs to you. Know that you are not alone. The garden can be such a healing place, no matter how big or small. Peace.
you should not apologize for not tending to the comments. We get it.
Grief is kind of funny (we’ll, not so funny) that way. Even when we’ve turned a corner. It can still knock us flat. I’m glad you find peace and comfort in your garden.
You’re doing what you can, Lily. I wish you peace and confidence 💖
Here’s a huge virtual hug!! Don’t worry about the comments – we’re here for you regardless if you reply or not. I’ll pray you find peace, comfort and rest. xxo
Lily, I lost my husband 5 years ago this month, and some hours it’s hard to do anything but FEEL. I am so glad you have turned a corner now, after your Mom’s passing 2 years ago. That thunderstorm I’m sure brought welcome moisture, but it surely impacted your crops. Let us know if they bounce back. And don’t worry about the comments. You are a wonderful writer! And we all have other things going on behind the blogging scenes.