We have crossed over into a vortex where the days melt together, time slips by slowly and life is truly about breathing in beauty and joy.
After meeting a man who rescues birds of prey (releasing them back into the wild when possible) my mother arranged for him to come and do a show for us at a local park.
We saw a screech owl, a golden eagle, red tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, kestrel and more up close and personal.
Incredible.
The birds were right there with us, close to our faces showing us how amazing they are, the colors, the shapes of their feathers, their wings-- inspiring fierce protection of them (if we didn't already feel fiercely about them).
We got up early a few days back and went blueberry picking at an organically certified farm just over the state line in NY. As the sun climbed higher in the sky, we picked and picked until we were hot and tired and purple-fingered. We headed home to feast on the wealth and run in the sprinkler- a whirling copper sculpture on the lawn that rains soft droplets in wide arcs.
The river is cool and deserted. Clear and clean and a short walk away; meandering through a wealth of deciduous trees and greenery. While dipping there a few days ago, horses rode through with girls in swimsuits perched on their backs. They smiled and stopped to let the children surround them and pet the horses; answering questions.
We visited a lake where we picnicked and swam for hours on end on a sandy shore chowing egg salad and Spritzers and Kettle Chips and laughing and lounging.
Back at base, the pond at my mother's house has lilies in it and will soon bring forth a lotus blossom into this already amazing setting.
We sip iced coffee and close our eyes still not believing the beauty all around us.
-j
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