Thursday, March 12, 2015

Are You Bored?






Bored and tired of writing the same old stuff? Have you written your last paragraph about the same old thing? Why not lay down your pencil (or pen, laptop or whatever) and get out of the house. Have you noticed that Spring is blooming?

Yesterday I was out and I noticed those pretty pink trees blooming and putting off their fragrant sweet scent. I don't know their name, but they inspired me to breathe deep and clear my mind. Then I remembered that the East coast of the United States is still buried in snow. At first I was depressed, but then I thought of how I might send some of my own good thoughts to the people there.

Pretend you can see all the greenery of Southern Oregon as it shoots up into buds. The pear trees are still dormant from their own winter sleep, but grass is growing in the fields, tickling their trunks. An eagle sits perched atop a telephone pole gazing down into a field, probably hoping to find its next meal. The cows are out in the pastures munching on the sweet grass. I spied an old dilapidated barn that was sagging under its own weight. It looked like it was ready to collapse and had boards missing from its sides.

I saw all this in a short ride from one city to the next. I was exhilarated with nature and my creative juices began to flow. I believe whatever scenery is near where you are, be it rain, shine or snow, a short jaunt out in nature will be to your benefit and help revive your senses. Enjoy what is before you today.

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  1. What a great post! Your descriptions are marvelous. And this is so so true:

    I believe whatever scenery is near where you are, be it rain, shine or snow, a short jaunt out in nature will be to your benefit and help revive your senses."

    Sometimes, just getting outside into my own backyard is refreshing, to hear REAL birds or crickets; to see the fast growing grass with new yellow flowers scattered about (um... dandelions) and watch Joey bounce around the yard like a bunny rabbit. Yep... refreshing is exactly the right word. :-)

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    1. Retta: Thank you. I can see Joey hopping in the grass like a bunny rabbit. How fun! We all need that kind of scene to refresh us. Although I don't have a dog, I like to watch those that do have them.

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  2. We mostly still have snow but one of my flower beds near the house is bare enough that some bulbs are pushing green shots up. Thanks for your beautiful, warm thoughts.

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    1. Susan: Thanks. I bet you can't wait for those flowers to bloom. So fragrant and lovely. We have little purple flowers growing right now.

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  3. Thanks for sending all of that great scenery. The snow is all but gone, but everything is still gray and beige... Soon, spring will come soon. :-)

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