On Mother’s Day, my daughter and I planted a garden together and hubby built a fence around it for us. More on that soon. It’s a nice little spot to sit free of roaming chickens and smelly dogs. Until I find the right garden bench, I dragged a patio chair and a rickety old table there this morning and sat and had my coffee while the sun came up, before the chaos of the day set in. I’ve been overwhelmed lately and somehow sitting in a garden of flowers and vegetables sounded grounding. It was good for my mind and body to just sit in the quiet, in the fresh air, and welcome a new day in hopes of finding a little calm before the storm of the day. I think it is safe to say I have become my mother.
Sitting outside alone feels exactly the same to me! It’s like it helps me breathe and centers me. I’ve been doing some cultivating lately too and it just feels good.
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What a lovely scene you described. I too have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately. Not sure why, but a coffee in the early morning sounds like such a good idea.
Now I just have to get out of bed earlier.
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I love porch sitting! I like it alone, with my kids, with my husband, with my family! For all the reason you wrote about.
Enjoy your garden.
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I love this Emily!! I love the whole beautiful idea of it!!
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