Monday 30 April 2012

The White Is Gone


The sun is shining (or it was a minute ago), the white is gone (for today) and the leaves are ready to burst.  Finally!  I have just come in from cutting lawn, not that there is a lot to cut right now, but I was desperate for a fix.    Every year there is somewhat of a contest with our neighbors as to who gets their lawn mower out first. As of today we win!  It’s kind of goofy, it’s not like there is a prize or anything, just an unspoken neighbourhood quirk.

 Honestly, for me, yard work is therapeutic.  When things seem crazy or I just need some quiet time, the best thing for me is outside in the yard.  The best smell in the world in fresh cut grass.  The best sounds are kids laughing, frogs chirping and birds singing.  That’s the make of a great day!  I think we each need to find those things that we truly enjoy, those things that rejuvenate us and give us peace.   We need to see the value in these things, to realize that we don’t always need to have an end product to show that we actually accomplished something.  When we take the time to do things we enjoy, I think we are happier and do a better job on the things we need to do.  Everyone needs to take that time to draw, go fishing, go for a motorcycle ride or even go mow the lawn, the sky is the limit!



Alana Regier