Monday 14 June 2010

In the Garden











We have been enjoying every bit of weather gifted to us recently, from searing hot sun to long days of rain to thunder and lightening storms that have lasted hours, keeping everyone awake into the small hours.
I dared to dance a brief naked salute to the Goddess in one of these storms, hoping the darkening sky would hide me from my neighbours. I was repaid with a wonderful feeling of lightness, wellness and content.
The garden is booming from this warm rain, the broad beans, cabbage, lettuce, beans, courgettes, pumpkins and so many other goodies are growing before our eyes, snaking up sticks, spreading across the earth and looking so wonderfully healthy and happy.
O delights in the mud, building, creating and digging, lining toys up for mud moving duties that keep him busy for hours, days.He is covered at the end of these mammoth sessions, his hands thick with earth, his clothes barely visible beneath such a thick coating but his smile is huge, beaming through the muck, his eyes sparkle, his lessons from Mother Earth learnt.

9 comments:

Kelly said...

Mud and sun and storms and dancing - all so spirit uplifting! Beautiful days, dear friend. That sunflower house is great. Happy day to you!

Unknown said...

Beautiful! And it's always worth the intense scrubbing and bathing when you know they've experienced such dirty magic! xo m.

Rose said...

Such pretty flowers and they don't seem heat stressed as ours do sometimes in summer.

TwigandToadstool said...

Hello there lovely mamma!!! Just wanted to let you know you won our Rainbow Gnome giveaway...from the looks of it, our little gnomes are going to have the MOST splendid time living with your family!!!
Congrats!!
xo maureen

Scented Sweetpeas said...

Loving your little ones little hideaway :-) I bet that was really liberating dancing naked in the rain - not sure I would have the guts :-)

Roof said...

What a great post - you have really made me smile - good on you for the naked dancing :D - and I too love the sunflower house - what a great idea!xx

Sharon Lovejoy said...

LOVE seeing the little tepee garden and of course always love seeing children enjoying the garden.

All joys to you,

Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island

Audra said...

How delightful playing in the mud is! All mine love it. I love the idea of a naked rain dance, I'm sure I couldn't pull it off without being caught though!!!

Jacqui said...

How wonderful to dance like that in nature!! Summer is such a special time - especially for little boys who love dirt. xxxx