Sunday’s a good day to remember what we’ve been grateful for over the past week, don’t you think? I’m joining Taryn over at Wooly Moss Roots in her Gratitude Sunday tradition, and here’s my list:
– The weather! This week we had incredible weather — sunny, settled, and in the 80s. I’ve savored it. And there’s more in the forecast!
– Blanket on the lawn, magazine, ice water, warm breezes, bright sun & dappled shade, blackbirds chattering, sleeves rolled up, sun-warmed body.
– Our crock-pot.
– A wonderful dream, where my soul sister Sonja (who’s been on the other side for 7 years now) came to hang out with me. I’ve been missing her a lot so this was really special. In the dream, we went swimming and she reminded me of our anniversary, which I had totally forgotten about! When she was living, we’d always celebrate our “friendship anniversary” sometime during the month of September, usually by taking ourselves to lunch at our favorite restaurant. We were coming up on our 16th anniversary when she died. For some reason, I guess I stopped remembering our anniversaries several years back, and would have forgotten this one too, had it not been for her reminder dream (on the last day of September!). In the dream, we calculated together that it would be 23 years this year, and we marveled at that!
– Having a 10-day retreat at my parents’ house while they’re away. Having the private outdoor space that is their backyard… having my garden right there to putter around in… hearing crickets — and nothing else — at night… being able to hang things on the clothesline… playing the piano in their living room… reading outside next to my garden with tea, with my feet on the cool grass, until it’s too dark to see… you can see why it’s a retreat!
– A canceled work-related meeting, meaning I could stay home and slack off a bit! Perfect since I felt especially crappy this week.
– Meeting my Hubby at the neighborhood farmer’s market today 🙂
– Staying out in my garden tonight until dark, pressing nasturtium leaves. What a quiet, centering activity that was.
– The smell of clothes that have dried on the line outside! And simply just hanging things out on the line. This is one of my favorite activities; today I hung out my pajamas, towel, and the down comforter just so they’d get ‘that smell’.
– Letting myself cry instead of holding it back. Sometimes you just need a bit of a cry. It feels cleansing.
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And now here’s another little garden tour for you; it looks much like the one from last month, but it was such a beautiful evening that I couldn’t let it pass without showing you. 😉
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What blessings have you appreciated throughout your week? Leave a comment and let us know!
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A lovely, lovely list – I feel more relaxed just thinking on your peaceful time in the garden 🙂
Love your list!
What an amazing dream about Sonja! What a gift. Glad you were reminded to celebrate the friendship anniversary, that is so special and sweet.
Crying can feel so good.
Sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling well this week. I’m wondering- have you read the book ‘Gut and Psychology Syndrome’ by Natasha Campbell McBride? I know I’ve written about it on my blog. It has given Jeff and I so many answers about health problems we’ve had. It’s been amazing. Just thought I would mention it could be helpful to you.
I liked your garden tour video. Bracken watched it with me.
So much love,
Taryn
Hi Taryn!
GAPS is on my interlibrary loan list…hopefully they will let me borrow it!
Glad you & Bracken liked the garden tour 🙂
So much love to you too,
Lindsey
Hi Aja!
Thanks… it’s such a gift to have my garden at my fingertips for ten whole days! It’s calming. I can just go out there with tea, in my own private space (which we’re lacking in our apartment), and just be with the plants.
Blessings to you,
Lindsey
What wonderful gratitudes. Sorry you didn’t feel well.
Why have I never thought of pressing nasturtium leaves. They are so beautiful.
I always feel better if I let the tears flow!
My sister passed over 19 years ago ( I was 19 at the time ) and I stopped remembering anniversaries a long time ago. I haven’t had a dream about her in a long while, but when I have dreamt of her I love it. Your dream sounds very special.
Blessings to you.
Trish,
I didn’t know you lost your own sister at age 19. I was 19 when Sonja died. Too young! I’m so sorry you had to experience that grief, too. It’s monumental isn’t it. I don’t often dream of Sonja, but those are always sweet dreams. Maybe your sister will come visit you in your dreams sometime, you could ask her. 🙂
Much love to you,
Lindsey