green thumb

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, 
the wise grows it under his feet.
-   James Oppenheim 

I feel like the stage of life that surrounds us now is the soil preparation stage...

We are preparing the soil for our children:

their happiness

their ambition

their hearts

their spirits

We are preparing the soil for our life together:

when children are independent

when we have all day together

with all of the time we need

I am reminded that the small efforts I put into the little things each day can bring about wonderful fruit.

I hope I have a green thumb.

photo:  our garden soil just as the seeds were sprouting