Even in the shade, the
air is extremely warm today, actually hot! My lawn chair faces the
koi pond while I rest and scrutinize my latest project: wooded steps
up an incline, or down, depending on which way I'm going. For several
years I put up with the effort of making my way along this path, but
finally when I had nothing else to do (believe that?), I changed the
landscape to give the path a more designed appearance. Hopefully I'll
get more leg muscles using the steps too.
With
a glass of ice water in one hand and a pen and tablet in the other,
I'm watching the flag, which hangs over the pond, dance in the
breeze. It's not flapping loudly like in a strong wind, but
gracefully rising and falling as the soft wind blows through my
garden.
The
old saying 'take time to smell the roses' is relaxing advice no
matter what your age or occupation. The scent of my roses doesn't
reach the pond area, but watching the flag flutter and waltz has almost the same results.
Seek
out your private place of comfort today, away from the world's dreadful
headlines and focus on your blessings and the beauty of nature—God's
summer gift to you.
Happy belated Birthday Tinsley
Happy Birthday Geni
Happy Birthday Sharon
Happy Birthday Zachariah
Love to all of you,
Juanita