You Are Enough

“My work is loving the world.
Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird –
equal seekers of sweetness.
Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums.
Here the clam deep in the speckled sand.

Are my boots old? Is my coat torn?
Am I no longer young and still not half-perfect? Let me
keep my mind on what matters,
which is my work,

which is mostly standing still and learning to be astonished.
The phoebe, the delphinium.
The sheep in the pasture, and the pasture.
Which is mostly rejoicing, since all ingredients are here,

Which is gratitude, to be given a mind and a heart
and these body-clothes,
a mouth with which to give shouts of joy
to the moth and the wren, to the sleepy dug-up clam,
telling them all, over and over, how it is
that we live forever.”

“My Work Is Loving The World,” by Mary Oliver

Aconite is one of the earliest blossoming flowers in the spring. Visiting the Aconite was one of our stops when we went for a walk during our Skills and Friendship Day on Wednesday. (At the time, there was no snow, but this is how it looks today.)

It is so easy to be overwhelmed and feeling that we’re not doing enough. That WE are not enough. But our work is simple – it is to love ourselves and all those around us – both human and non-human. Out of that will come the right actions.

That is why we often spend part of each work day simply walking the land and being in communion. 

We welcome anyone who wishes to join us, even if you simply want to come and hang out and chat. And there is always plenty to be done too, with something for all skill levels if you are so inclined. Our Skills and Friendship Days are currently every other Wednesday from 9am to noon. We will be opening a Saturday time slot again this spring too. Feel free to contact me anytime, here, or at crossinghederowssanctuary@gmail.com for more information.

With Many Blessings and Gratitude,

Jean