Saturday, spring cleaning
Cindy on May 2nd, 2009
“May and June. Soft syllables, gentle names for the two best months in the garden year….The discussion of philosophy is over; it is time for work to begin.” — Peter Loewer
It’s the first weekend in May — and the climate is ripe for “de-wintering” my closets. I love the feeling I get when I unload things I no longer need or use. Likewise, preparing my garden for summer plants is a soulful affirmation of my belief in fresh starts and second chances. Outdoor clean-up, especially, is the perfect warm-up exercise for unloading the heavier emotional baggage â old grudges, toxic relationships, and foolish expectations â that I’ve been hoarding far too long. How are you celebrating the season, and what are you doing to renew your outlook? — CL
– Backyard garden photo by Cindy La Ferle–
May 2nd, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Your comment on outdoor clean-up being a perfect way to unload emotional baggage reminds me of one of my favorite lines in literature, from Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine … “Dig in the earth, delve in the soul.” Oh, so true. Enjoy your weekend!
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:48 am
Oh my gosh I wish my spring was so romantic! In the Spring I always find myself looking around and seeing all that I’d like to do and not having enough time. Like gardening. I painted my daughter’s bedroom and then, of course, was dissatisfied with the bureau and the process of moving things around began! But the leaves are popping out so I’m happy!
May 3rd, 2009 at 10:01 am
Oh Starrlife, I wish it were “romantic” … I’ve been washing clothes all day, and packing things up for the Vietnam Veterans pick-up, in between scrubbing mud from my garden boots after weeding sessions outdoors ….
May 3rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
we’re outdoors cleaning up these days, like you. indoors too. yes, emotional baggage is finding its way to the dumpster too. the garden is shaping up right along with my mindset. it feels so good to be blooming inside myself in interesting and surprising ways. you too, i imagine.
May 4th, 2009 at 8:58 am
My husband and I worked in our front yard to weed and mulch. This past weekend, I helped weed at our local middle school. And I need to weed out my closet and do the big switch to a warm-weather wardrobe. It’s time consuming, but well worth the new mental outlook it provides me.
May 7th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
The garden beds are clean and our lettuce is planted. Spring is my fave season. It makes for productive work in the garden and lots of time to “weed” the head as well.