Moonchild's Musings

Scent of Magic by Kinuko Y Craft

One of my favorite things to do is watch my garden grow. I love to watch the seedlings sprout and take root, growing stronger with each passing day. I may hate to weed, but I know it is necessary, sometimes, in order for those plants that I specifically am nurturing to thrive. I will often say a blessing to the Goddess when I weed and tend my garden asking that my garden beds be allowed to grow weed-free. The majority of our 3/4 acre is naturalized woodland, and so I allow an abundance of plants and "weeds" to grow unimpeded there.

After my garden flourishes, I enjoy harvesting the herbs and vegetables. I admit that I do not harvest many of my flowers, as I like to see them in front of the house when I come home from work or when I spend time outside. I may cut a few here and there, but the majority of them adorn the outside world.

I love to hang my herbs if I have room, but most of the time I end up drying them flat either on my kitchen counter, or in my craft room--which stays relatively dim and is a very dry room.

This image from Kinuko Y Craft, Scent of Magic, is special to me because it represents this part of my hearthcraft--the herbalist using the tools of her trade.

Enjoy yourself in nature, watch the flowers and herbs grow, and feel the magic within!

Blessings,
Moonchild

Today is a gorgeous day here in rural Illinois! The sky is blue and the sun is shining and warm! I see some dark clouds threatening, but they will likely bring only a refreshing sprinkle of rain, if anything, to my neck-of-the-woods.

I have spent the day enjoying myself here at home, indoors and out. Lit a candle of remembrance and gratitude to my ancestors, and to the spirits of the land to honor them on this Memorial Day.

I am feeling refreshed and alive, and enjoyingthe sounds around me--birds singing, people in the distance playing volleyball or some other activity in laughter and good cheer. I hear the frogs and crickets singing in the distance, too. I am ready to venture out for my afternoon walk, a chance to be part of the abundant life!

I wish you and yours a day filled with joy and merriment, and a time of remembrance for those special to you!

hugs, Berta

It has been a strange vacation week for me. My husband and I had time off simultaneously, the first time in many years, yet we did not really do anything. Finances prohibited the usual holiday trip most people take on their vacations. Although we spent time together at home or with his family, it feels like we did not really spend time together. Crazy, huh? I often have time off when he doesn't, because of more accumulated PTO, so at those times I tend to bead a lot. This time I found I had the urge to venture forth, and ended up on several short day-trips by myself, while he went kayaking on the lake. That is good, too. We all need time to ourselves. Now that the vacation draws to a close, I find I am not ready to return to work on Tuesday. I wish I had more time off right now! I know that is nothing unusual, but I feel as though I haven't really had any time--it just goes too quickly. Oh well, no use complaining about it. Just gonna have to enjoy Memorial Day to the fullest, tomorrow! LOL

Well, at least I can recognize that I need more time, and perhaps next time I will take more than 5 days off! I hope to go to California to see my family again, but I fear it will not be until next year at the earliest. I'd like them to come here, too, but that does not seem to happen.

Well, I've set up this new blog and not sure why. Just to get one going for now. I'll have to work on my plans for it as I go.

Peace and blessings to all,
Moonchild