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Today was just one of those days. It wasn't bad, nothing happened, no one was rude, or angry. I was unhappy, and it was all on me. I just struggled through the day trying not to infect others with my mood. After work I was exhausted. ate food that wasn't really good for me, watched YouTube, and continued to be unhappy. I remembered I needed to pot up some tomato seedlings, and feed the chickens (they had food in the gravity feeder, but I didn't give them there fermented grains this morning) Out I went. I took care of the chickens first. Then I watered the veggies garden and I noticed lots of peas. I stood in the dusk, eating peas surrounded by peace and beauty. To some it may sound silly, but for me it was a little perfect moment. It wasn't hot, or cold, it was quite. I wasn't getting bit by mosquitoes ( that in itself is a miracle) just eating garden candy (peas) enjoying the beauty, finding joy in the moment. I found my balance.
To often especially nowadays it's easy to focus on the bad, and forget to enjoy the little moments. I just wanted to share my moment with people I know will understand.
You may think the permaculture forum was a strange place to post this, I often struggle with what forums to post in, but when I think of permaculture I think of finding balance, so that seem to be the perfect place.
I hope you you find joy in little moments.
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Good morning Jen,
This does not sound silly at all!
I wish you a better day today and at least one perfect moment every day.
 
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Beautiful plants. would you share what they are?  Especially the red blooms ...
 
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Jen,

What you have described is to be human. We all have our days, "just don't make things worse" is my personal message on those sideways days. Leave the tough tasks for when you are highly focused. I tell myself to do the worst first, that will make the rest of the day easier. Also make tomorrow easier today, makes room for some potential crisis management tomorrow.
 
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Thanks everyone, your kind words are appreciated.
Ann the red, are actually a dark orange, it looks red in the light. are nasturtiums I think that one is Alaska. Normally they die back in the winter, and regrow come spring. This winter was so mild they didn't die, so I'm quite thrilled with how many blooms, and how tall they are. the blue are borage, self seeded, and colorful ones are Linaria Fairy bouquet from botanical interest seeds.
Thanks
 
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