7/23/2021 0 Comments Happy Summer!It has been a minute since I’ve written Blog. My last published Blog was April 30. Don’t think I haven’t made attempts. The schedule with my new position first of all, does not allow me to post on Wednesdays, my work day. I believe I have posted mostly on Thursdays, but it got difficult especially with the hot days. The hot stretches of four days began May 20 and have only begun to subside this week July 12 with only two hot days. Whooooo! Every other day in July last season was 90º. I don’t know which is worse – stretches of four days or every other day. The trouble this season is the heat beginning end of May! Of course, we are not experiencing anything close to the states out west, so thankful for living in a temperate climate.
Wild Bergamot, Monarda fistulosa, Labiatae, Perennial, Turtle Island Wild Bergamot is the sister to our well know Bee Balm (M. didyma), the red-flowered version of Bergamot. I regularly harvest the leaf and flower for tea through the Winter. Wild Bergamot tea is good for digestive issues and carries a bit of a mind altering kick. Exquisite lavender colored flowers attract all manner of insects including the fabulous humming bee. Midseason is upon us. We have managed through the heat to a lovely 58º this morning. I had to pull my comforter onto the bed. I am menopausal as I have mentioned (November will be three years). I got a Moon this week after six months without. The last two days I have been sleeping in. Menopause is quite a ride. Who knows when flow will finally cease?! I have taken to allowing the days to take the time they take. No more watching the clock to be on schedule. Yesterday, I had sooo many little tasks to complete, I didn't get to the garden until 2:00pm. And then I had to leave at 3:00 to run an errand. At least I got Tomato stakes in and watered! What can I do? I do want to flow with the natural world and Mother shows me how to take it easy. Grow old gracefully.
We struggle, we dance, we laugh, we cry, we struggle some more. The great dance of life. Nothing to it but to do it. I give thanks for another season. Breathe and relax. Happy Summer! Enjoy!
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