Back to the land

It doesn't take much to get back into the dirt. After a hot summer and very defeating feeling of being completly overrun by weeds, I went out this evening and cleared a small space. Its the space intended to be the butterfly garden. I have good soil there and I added some more organic material tonight. The evening was so cool and comfortable and after spending the afternoon reading my new book about being a Farmgirl, I just couldn't resist. My back hurt, I have a head cold and I was so thirsty but once I started it was hard to stop. I love the smell of turned earth, the feeling of being outside, working. I love to listen to my children sing songs to me while I plunge the shovel into the ground. Ayla serenaded me with a gardening song that was impromptu and senseless and beautiful and Wesley kept saying "Watch Mom" I want them to feel the same draw that I have. It isn't perfect or productive but my little garden is growing and changing and giving me life.