These little pink flowers I planted from seed a few months ago bloomed this morning.
It’s been a nice week (though I’m still missing the parrot) it has been lovely weather and the garden is full of life, berries are ripening, and so much is happening.
I’ve been learning a lot, reading more and finding all sorts of interesting things to fill my brain with while I have this lull between graduation and starting another job. I may also keep instructing labs on campus since I continue to receive such positive feedback. I enjoy the subject of Weather & Climate and could focus on making it a really fun lab with more outdoor activities. I’ve been wondering if the classroom is where I should stay, things are different now after covid but students and I have adjusted. It’s never been easier to learn anything you want – but good teachers are very important.
What I’ve been really keen on lately is ancient American history, archaeology, plant biology and geology.. Just anything 2000+ years ago, some really interesting things 30,000+ years ago. I’ve been in the mood to just be mind-blown, I don’t know why. I just want to be taken aback! Native American music, art and dance has inspired me for a long time, more recently I’ve learned about foods, medicines, the folklore and legends. I’ve been looking at LiDAR imagery, GIS analyses and maps of ancient ruins of mounds that have been lost to time. I’m yearning to visit some sites nearby – will make a weekend road trip out of it. I love world history in general and anything ancient, anywhere… I don’t know if I could choose a favorite place in the world.
Silver-spotted Skipper that’s been visiting me a few days in a row, recognizable by the small mark on the top of its wing.
I’ve been thinking about forming or finding some sort of group. I’m looking into working on some blight remediation initiatives in my community, I want to be part of a project. I know of a few organizations and have some contacts, I think it’s just me not putting myself out there enough right now. But I am capable.
The days go by… I’m soaking up the sun, feeling the wind in my hair and staring at the night sky as much as possible. Listening to music and dancing with the flowers, watching the bees and butterflies visit the garden. I love my husband, he’s so good to me. Life is very calm right now.. and only one more week until my dad moves back to Austria. I am just worried about my brother, Noah, because his health and young adulthood will be affected more than mine. I know we will all cry when we drop him off at the airport, I hope we will be able to visit him soon. I want to go to Austria next summer with my mom for sure. But my mind is still focused more on building a life here, my career, my house and garden. Soon a family… right now in this moment I’m living a very blessed life, and I just want to savor it for as long as I can.
I stood beneath the Privet bushes and watched the Redbirds feed their babies in the nest. The male is so bright red, I see him plucking Mulberries off the tree and his beak gets stained. The Cardinal mama bird is very vocal and cautious but I think they know I’m friendly, I smile and telepathically reassure them.
I can get really close.
Mama Dove is used to me by now, I look up at her nest every day. I sense her comfort in the way she blinks. The birds look right into my eyes and check me out as I stand there trying not to abruptly move my arms to swat mosquitos.
I haven’t taken many photos with my digital camera lately, it’s nicer to just look and keep images in the mind sometimes.
Lots of deep thoughts, lots of silence…
The evening feels so peaceful, warm breeze and clear sky. I look around at all the beauty and know in my heart that these are the moments that make up the best parts of my life.
Channeling Passions 