Did I say I was going to relax... let things come to me? Apparently taking it easy is sometimes easier said than done.
The garden is now a vegetable jungle and we can't get in there, but we trust our plants will overcome the weeds at this stage. We've been blessed with lettuce, spinach, raspberries, peas, cucumbers, and peppers so far. Tomatoes, beans, squash, and corn are coming along, too. (Pretty good, considering we started with a barren patch of dirt three years ago.)
As the harvest arrives and the season changes, it is a challenge to remain attentive, in the moment, in the garden with the fruits on the vine. Before I turn my attention to the next thing, I want to savor this moment -- just as it is. Whether it's ripe, or still green. Or even if it didn't work out at all and I was humbled by my efforts, as with the parsnips and marigolds this year.
This season, let us slow down and let go of expectations as we harvest the fruits of our labor. Let us bask in the sunshine and savor all of the flavors of summer.
