:: the small things - a good place to begin ::

On our way home from milking a neighbour's beautiful Dexter cow, Lady,  in our very pre-loved farm vehicle (old truck!), chattering excitedly, making plans for the rest of the day, we rumble along the gravel road past this ditch (or culvert is the correct term, I think), running gently alongside, shaded by tall, bare poplars...just quietly, serenely doing its own thing.

There was occasion to stop beside it last week and I could observe for a few moments.

For me, it is enchantingly special and soooo inspiring...the bands of colour harmoniously sitting side by side; the texture of the mosses and tiny grasses, stones, twigs, leaves earth, pondweed; the glassy-smooth plane of the slip of visible water reflecting harshly in just that minute window/mirror the world outside of this mini-cosmos.

A little inspiration to help me along the way.

What things are inspiring to you?

when life is art

is the best frame I have for so far showing nothing tangible that I can blog about presently.

When I cast my mind back over the time since I last posted, I realise that I have indeed been creating a solid foundation for the new life we have here at Possum Bend.

I have attended two block courses for my Course in Rudolf Steiner Education (CRSE) in charming Havelock North, completed my first assignment, begun a crochet blanket for Phoebe's birthday this year (don't whisper a word!) using the African Flower hexagon, woven baskets from the packing material our furniture arrived in, made an 'Easter' EGG - out of grape vine prunings which hangs out on our deck, had a family holiday in Thailand, helped with a sick Grandmother, made the most of our Autumn Harvest, gardened in the gaps between the downpours and woven in Phoebe's education!

I am looking forward to finding some moments to post again soon...