“A little group of thatched cottages in the middle of the village had an
orchard attached; and I remember well the peculiar purity of the blue
sky seen through the white clusters of apple blossom in spring. I
remember being moonstruck looking at it one morning early on my
way to school. It meant something for me; what, I couldn’t say. It
gave me such an unease at heart, some reaching out towards
perfection such as impels men into religion, some sense of the
transcendence of things, of the fragility of our hold on life.”
- A. L. Rowse
The apple tree near our pepper garden is in full blossom now. The tiny green peppers nearby enjoy their company.
I will be on retreat for a few days. Time for taking long walks at daybreak, practicing Sun Taijiquan and staff, gardening, reading, reflection and meditation.
For some Green Way Wisdom, please visit The Spirit of Gardening.
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