I tend to think of June as my favorite month of the year; or at least it usually feels like that when it arrives. It’s an exciting lead-up to summer, and it is just the very beginning of many warm days to come. So much is blooming right now and every living thing is busy outside!
Today I am emerging from a long, strange week, and I can’t wait to wake up to another, even newer day tomorrow. My back got thrown out of alignment last week, in the worst way that I have experienced in many years. It’s really humbling to be unable to pull on your own socks and underwear without assistance, and for someone who tends to be constantly on the move, it was a supreme challenge to have to mostly lay and do nothing. I did gain a new appreciation for rest this week though. I really should let go and rest more.
Today I worked on catching up on orders, and was even able to do a little bit of mellow gardening this evening. I am so grateful to be moving more freely again!
The above photos are sort of random, just some snaps from this morning – this first day of June. My sister had a baby a little over a week ago, and I was fortunate enough to assist her birth again. My best friend from grade school is also due with a baby very soon, so I have been sewing baby hats and pants. It’s so fun and satisfying to sew baby things. The pilot hat pattern is from sew liberated.
After learning about Alys Fowler’s The Edible Garden series on YouTube, I pulled out her book Garden Anywhere
One day soon I’ll post a new garden update… Hope you all are well. Happy June to you xo
Denise
glad you back is on the mend!! your hoop and herbs look so great together. and rest, why does it have to be hard? have a good week
abby
thanks Denise, me too!! Yes, the challenge to rest… I tend to think of it as enthusiastic living. There is so much to do and so little time 🙂