In our “retirement”, we are learning and doing so many new things.
We are putting together a new homestead in the country.
I am setting up a new container garden, with new soil mixes.
I am learning to weave.
My husband is reading more about raising bees and preparing beehives.
He is reading about chicken coops and gathering materials.
Step by step, we are designing the inside of a small prefab cabin to meet our needs.
We become more and more amazed how little space and stuff we need in order to take care of ourselves in a very satisfying way.
We are becoming more and more attuned to our place in the natural world.
We notice the way different insects move.
We feel the softness of the grass as we walk barefoot.
We observe the different light and its effects on the trees and grasses.
We listen to the quiet and the contrast of bird, insect and animal sounds.
We feel the tenderness of the moon’s light across the meadow.
We observe the afterglow which highlights the treeline against the sky.
We have time to talk to each other and time to read.
We go into town for internet and phone calls.
We are meeting other people who are choosing these kinds of activities and priorities as well.
It is all new, much of it challenging, and all of it satisfying.
Sharing the peace…
© 2015 Kathryn Hardage
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