A Quest for Oneness

wow, April is almost gone!

Where does time go? I would love to capture it and use it with the utmost care. I do suppose we all could do that couldn't we;)
With time in mind, I will try to use the most of it.
I sit here, writing my blog and the sun is streaming in through my window. My Geraniums, which are sitting on a table at the window, are absolutely glowing in the sun. The leaves are such a vibrant display of spring green as the sun shows through the leaves. The blooms are in an orangy/red, light pinks and hot pinks.
They will go out with me today to bask in the fresh air and sunshine. Its still to cold here in Alberta,Canada to leave them out overnight. Its hard to imagine that, having moved here from an area of BC,Canada where the night air is warm enough by April that everything is ok to be outside.
The summer season is short here, a mere 6 months, from spring to fall. Being an avid gardner, i so miss the longer growing seasons. One day I will go back to my beloved BC.
Don't get me wrong, Alberta has many beautiful things about it as well, from the wide open skys that you can see forever(being the beginning of the Canadian prairies), to the very strong seasonal changes, to the abundance of wildlife, and a people who are very earthy and friendly. I do love this province and see it as my second home.
Work has brought me here, and I will stay til the time is right to go back. I feel sort of like a migratory bird. Though my migration isn't determined by season but more by that ever present financial drain. I won't get into that...I could be sitting here forever:)
April...has been a busy time for me. I have not been in this residence in the spring, and so it means digging up flower beds, raking the lawn that no one cared for. pruning the neglected lilac bush which is huge and badly in need of the tender hand of care.
I dug postholes and put in posts and attached wire for a fence around the yard. This keeps my dogs in and others out, while I bring this neglected lot back to a cared for look. I love this type of work, its more a labor of love. It brings the place back to a beautiful work.
Its my belief, that we are each given a little piece of this world to care for. Whether its a rented place or our own. Its still our responsibility to do with that area, the most, to enhance the beauty, look after that which we were given, and give back to mother earth, our thanks.
The rays of sunshine and my plants are calling me. I simply must go outside and enjoy the day.
To all of you...get your fingers into the soil..relax a little...care for a plant...and you will reap so much. There is nothing like connecting with our planet in any way we can. With the right mindset, your problems disappear and you can feel your spirits lifting. Try it:) you may just be surprised!