This morning I took a quick look at the growing buds. The plants are quite tall and there are more buds than I think I’ve ever had before. I believe it’s the fourth year the plants are in this “new” location, so it makes sense that they’re vigorous growers. We also gave the garden some TLC a bit earlier this month and there’s a fresh layer of mulch on everything. I’m curious what the weather does to the blossoms this year. It’s been cold, it’s been hot. There’s been rain. There’s been drier spells. And when will they pop?
This morning I felt they were quite far from blossoming, but I looked at my first peony watch post of the season from two weeks ago, and they’re definitely growing! I’m sure there’s depth I could take from that. Rabbi Tarfon reminds us that the day is short and the work is plentiful (Pirkei Avot 2:15). Today, the work was watching the buds. Each day we experience growth.
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