I can’t believe August, and the entire summer is winding down. Where the heck did the time go? I have many things to say about this summer, but much of it is summed up in the word “gratitude.”
Firstly, I’m so grateful that my little corner of Vermont suffered very little damage from Irene. I continue to send prayers and healing energy out to all those who have not been that fortunate. Vermont has seen vast amounts of water this year, and I would dearly love to send some of it down to those drought-ridden places like Texas.
Here’s another thing that I am grateful for — several amazing opportunities to share my artwork. Currently I am exhibiting at Artists’ Mediums in their Harvest Show. Also I just hung artwork for the South End Art Hop in Burlington, which is a big deal for me. Hundreds of artists are showing work for Art Hop on September 9 and 10. I’m so fortunate to be in a space where my work will hang for the whole month. Come on down on September 9 from 5 to 9 PM. I’ll be there.
And another bit of gratitude, a tremendous opportunity happened quite by accident early this spring. I realized that joining my local CSA was just not going to be possible for me this year, for several reasons. So one day I found myself whining about that with my pool buddy. Yes, I was whining.
Two days later, while back in the pool, she announced to me that she and her partner would be more than happy to offer me a small garden space in their yard and they would grow some veggies for me. Wow, what an incredibly generous and valuable thing to offer. Together we planned what would be planted and I bought plants and tomato cage, and off we went. Of course we had no idea what the yield would be like with the spring floods having dowsed many of our local crops.
I’m so happy to report that the yield has been a lovely, steady abundance of greens, snow peas, string beans, tomatoes, carrots and various herbs. Nothing like the freshness of your own produce! But my abundance overflowed when a neighbor announced to me that she had planted extra plants, including one eggplant patch, just for me. So it’s been a very marvelous yield. I’ve even been freezing produce for the upcoming winter.
This time of year always gets me into the kitchen, where the culinary muses take ahold of me and the sauces begin flying. I cannot think of a deeper, richer gift than to share the gift of food, not only at the kitchen table, but also from our partnerships with people who grow our food, and the Earth herself.
Many thanks!!
Please join me in continued prayers and energy healing to all those people and areas who have been devastated by hurricane Irene.
Please note that I will resume teaching healing classes this fall, and take advantage of this special offer:
Twenty percent off on Healing sessions with Gwendolyn. Come for an energetic tune up with hands-on, crystal and gemstone essence energy for health, stress reduction and total well-being. Mention this offer when you call for an appointment. Good through October 31st.
