Cleaning and harvesting before I go.

I'm putting my house in order before I go, which also includes the garden. I'm harvesting and tidying up. I have a circle of pavers around a choir of Sunflowers and Zinneas growing in the front of my house. I call them a choir because of how the flowers stand in facing the road in such harmony of colors that they appear to sing out to the viewers. The sweet mystery of the painted rocks began last early spring when I noticed one placed at the base of my young flower bed. And then they continued to show up. There are now eight stones gifted by fans of the choir of flowers.
I"m excited for my trip, but I'm not void of anxiety. I can't help but feel a bit anxious with all the natural disasters going on around us right now. But that's life. Nothing is for certain, is it?
But I continue to make plans and go with an open agenda, willing to take an alternative course, if need be. To travel is to go without expectations, without rigidity, with a whole lot of flexibility, respect for different cultures, and the willingness to adapt.
Traveling is a humbling experience.🙏💖Read more