By admin 
James gave me an olive tree for Christmas. A peace offering, probably. Or an assurance that whatever the wreck of a 12 months that we’ve had, we are going to handle one factor collectively and watch it develop. Not that we’re wanting for points to handle or togetherness. In a few days we’ll have ourselves a four-year-old. A month later, our baby will flip one. The tooth fairy positioned a 50-cent piece beneath the pillow of our six-year-old closing evening time, the second she’s obtained in decrease than a month.
With a tree, thank goodness, the stakes are pretty low. Dare I say, it feels notably agreeable to handle a dwelling issue that doesn’t hum or bounce or bellow or make any requires the least bit. A tree is a nonetheless and quiet price that could be neglected as a rule and nonetheless show roughly okay.
I’ve been reluctant to jot down one thing the least bit regarding the end of the ultimate 12 months and the start of this new one. There’s an extreme quantity of to say and I’m nonetheless rather a lot fumbling spherical inside the thick of it. Nonetheless I revisited the piece that I wrote presently closing 12 months and in the direction of all odds it gave me some measure of comfort. As prophesied, I’ve plodded alongside. I’ve walked on my knees. I did not know even a fraction of what was in retailer for me then and I’ve no additional certainty about one thing nevertheless the plodding now, nevertheless proper right here I am. You, too.
Hopefully, we’ll make our method by the use of this 12 months, watered, and fed, and cared for, bellowing, bouncing requires and all.
Completely different points:
+ The tree is an Arbequina Olive Tree; the terracotta pot is from a favorite native retailer, GRDN.
+ Our Perpetual Calendar is made by Tait Design Co. in Detroit. I’m in the mean time prepared on the arrival of a plantable wildflower moon calendarProper right here’s to ephemeral improbable factor about all sorts.
+ The sparkly prism was a gift from a longtime reader. It is nice in every attainable method.
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