Quote of the Day: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued,
is always just beyond your grasp, but which,
if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
~Nathaniel Hawthorne
Yesterday afternoon when I went out to the compost pile I noticed a butterfly on my raised bed. I looked closely and realized that it had just emerged because it’s wings were still slightly crumpled. I quickly went inside to get my camera and happily took a few photos while it waited for it’s wings to get stiff enough to fly. What a beautiful stroke of luck! I believe this is a Spicebush Swallowtail.
This past week I’ve been noticing more and more butterflies in the garden, I don’t know if it’s the type of flowers blooming or if they’re all emerging with the heat, probably both. I’ll have to spend some time in the garden this week trying to get a few more photos of the various kinds of butterflies that visit the many beneficial flowers here at Chiot’s Run.
What butterfly is most common in your garden?
Share this:
Quote of the Day: William Carlos Williams
“In summer, the song sings itself.”
~ William Carlos Williams
The other evening I was out trying to capture the beauty of a summer evening. I planted a ton of chamomile this year, so I would have a great harvest for teas. I’m disappointed that the plants are tall and leggy, and not looking too nice in the location I have them. However the other night the light was just right and they were definitely singing the song of summer. I think this captured the mood that evening beautifully.
What’s singing to you in your garden right now?
Share this:
Quote of the Day: Howard Zinn
It can get overwhelming when you start listening to the news. You hear stories of corruption and greed. Stories of the involvement of corporations in politics, about judges and politicians favoring companies that donate large amounts of money to their campaigns. It seems everyone is taking advantage of others, lying, stealing, and trying to get something for nothing. You can easily feel overwhelmed by it all. But remember, you can make a difference. Focus on the the small scale, even if it’s only a small seemingly meaningless thing. Talk to the people you meet throughout the day, smile at someone, be kind, find a charity to be involved in, or send some money to help someone less fortunate than yourself. Perhaps you can take some time to teach someone how to garden, or grow their own food. Take some time to do something nice today, be a voice of compassion in our corrupt world. You’ll be amazed at how it will foster hopefulness in you and those around you!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you hear about all the corruption in the world?
Share this:
Quote of the Day: Marilyn Monroe
“Imperfection is beauty. Madness is genius.
It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
~ Marilyn Monroe
Do something absolutely ridiculous today, you’ll be glad you did!
Share this:
Quote of the Day: L.M. Montgomery
I wonder what it would be like to live in a world
where it was always June.
-L.M. Montgomery
I love all the flowers that start showing up in June, hydrangeas being my favorites. In the next week, most of my hydrangeas will be in full bloom. I can hardly wait!
What do you love about June?
