I live in the country, and it has taught me many things. One of which is to enjoy and savor the simple things. I have my little country-life routines that I enjoy, like going to the Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings, talking to the farmers, and finding an array of beautiful vegetables to pick from. With the Blue Ridge Mountains nearby, there are limitless trails to explore, mountainsides to climb, and views to see.
I often take a moment here or there, and try to look at something differently or notice what is around me. This is an opportunity to broaden our perspective and challenge what we think we see. The pasture, which is my back yard, for example, looks different almost every day. I still love looking at the active planes and diagonals that make it seem so vibrant. These days, and always, there is a lot going on...there is no doubt about that, nor a shortage of "things to do", or even things that I want to accomplish be it for personal or professional development. Just the same, I find that I smile more or have a skip in my step if I take a moment to appreciate simple things like the water droplets on a leaf when I watered my plants, the blue eggs from the farmer, the unique rock on a Blue Ridge trail, or the colorful produce that I found on a Saturday during my simple routine.
Top row: Farmers market & Night Blooming Cereus leaf
Bottom row: Rock and tree in the Blue Ridge Mountains in TN, Magnolias on the Creeper Trail in VA.
