spring sunshine on the kitchen windowsill.
primroses, gifted from a friend’s garden.
spring’s edible treasures along the stone wall.
I am safely back from my journey to Detroit, filled up with family love and inspiration. Today I’d like to share a handful of nice resources I’ve come across lately. I’m guessing I’m not the only one who thinks every day is EARTH DAY, but here we are, setting today aside as a special opportunity to lift up our green planet. In no special order…
We Are the Ark, a book by Mary Reynolds, with gorgeous illustrations by Ruth Evans. Returning Our Gardens to Their True Nature with Acts of Restorative Kindness. Visit the website here.
Amazing artist Jeanne K Simmons, who I found via artist Anna Brones (who hosts The Creative Fuel Collective, one of my fave spots on the internet). Jeanne creates “Land Art, Eco Art and Body Art”.
An essay by Heather Cox Richardson, who writes Letters From an American on Substack. I was introduced to Ms Richardson’s writing by a friend while visiting in Detroit. I’ve subscribed. :-)
What to do with worn bedsheets? Make your own braided rag rug with this tutorial by Erin Boyle.
A book on my wish list… Our Kindred Home, Herbal Recipes, Plant Wisdom, and Seasonal Rituals for Rekindling Connection With the Earth, by Alyson Morgan.
Stitchdown Farm (where we got Lindsey’s wedding flowers) has a new product, flower sprinkles. They sold out incredibly fast, in spite of their robust price tag. It’s a lovely idea, and I’m tempted to try a DIY version sometime this summer.
Walking out to my car last night, after a lovely meeting of our book group, I looked up at the sky and spotted the most delicate, pink sliver of a moon. The chickens were settling for the evening and the goats were waiting to be milked. I could hear the spring peepers singing their joyous song and I thought “This is all I really need. This moment. This inhale, this exhale.”
May you find moments to celebrate the earth under your feet, the air we all breathe and the sky above, dearest readers.
xo