And happy birthday yesterday to author & naturalist John Muir.
“When we contemplate the whole globe as one great dewdrop, striped and dotted with continents and islands, flying through space with other stars all singing and shining together as one, the whole universe appears as an infinite storm of beauty.” ? John Muir
I woke up late (after seemingly turning off my alarm clock) this morning to begin an insane week of art show prep. Waking up late always puts a kink in the day when there is much to be done.. But as soon as I stepped outside to lay out some sunflower seeds for the squirrels, I looked across the street and three of them scurried down the trees they were in and ran over to me, obviously knowing what was in store for them. I was also kindly greeted by a neighborhood cat that has never gotten closer than 10 feet to me. He jingled right up to me with his bell on his collar and gave me a little leg nuzzle. Reminders to be in the moment, not rush, what needs to be done will get done, all will be well. Furry critters smooth out the kinks again.
Enjoy the earth today (and every day). We are here because of what it naturally gives us, not what we greedily take from it.