photograph by Pam Applebee
Kayaking the scalloped rock edges of shoreline meandering along bestowed euphoria, a sense of peace and contentment. Charming little country cottages nestled between acres of trees. Hummingbirds kissed red bee balm, while a pair of loons played hide-n’-seek dived in and out of summers warm water.
Dry dusty dirt back roads homed farms with colorful silos, emerald cornfields and grazing cattle. Wide open fields bundled bouquets of black-eyed susan, and sprinkles of white and golden wildflowers. The sultry days ended in lemon sunsets gave moments to pause and reflect, fell a sleep to the wailing of loons on the pond.
I spotted a nest of baby catbirds tucked away in the evergreen aside the front door porch perfectly placed in clear view. I’ve watched the three tiny little vertebrate’s transparent skin grow a covering of pinfeathers over the last nine days, as their momma roost on the rhododendron close by. They’ve brought a big bundle of joy and wonderment to life, and over the next couple of days the fledglings will take flight leaving the nest out into the horizon. My hearts wishing I could slip them in my pocket and carry them a little longer.
After returning home from a week away it’s the simple little surprises you’re greeted with that have transpired on the home front that often bring an abundance of light and joy to life, welcoming you home. Like the four white eggs sprinkled with pink that lay in the yellow nesting house on the day you departed, hoping the brood of chickadees don’t fledge until your return.
In the garden the lupine blossoms have withered away until next spring replaced by the sunny Venus Sunflower that will stand tall and smile at you into September.
Purple Clematis and Diana Red Rose have weaved the way up the lattice outside the patio covered screen house.
Tiny little white blossoms are getting ready to sprout yellow string beans that are so tasty when slowly boiled with salt-pork, and there are four corn shaped orange blossoms on the zucchini. Green star lettuce and romain are thriving nicely with plenty to share with the wild rabbits when the cats aren’t around chasing innocent little moles. Weeds are plenty!
Wishing you love light & joy. Stay well my friend!
