Spring has definitely arrived in my part of the Appalachian Mountains…at an elevation of 2700′, I can head into full spring or drop back into winter, with only a few minutes’ drive from my house. We have had lots of wind which has me wearing my puffy jacket in the mornings and seeking full sun for warmth.
Spring ephemerals give me such childlike joy! I have spent enough time here to know exactly where and when to expect them, but my heart still races with every morning’s meandering.
“Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help. Gardening is an instrument of grace” – May Sarton
This morning after my garden meander, I went to the Biltmore Estate for “Monet and Friends”, a light and musical exposition about the Impressionists. These artists were groundbreaking in their depiction of everyday life with such a new and exuberant style of painting.
“I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to be idle and blessed….” Mary Oliver
Revel in the light and the beauty that is Spring.