8 april

i wait for this week all year long.  this one week in april when all of the trees in our yard are in bloom.  it's like an explosion of pink, and i don't even really like pink.  but i love these trees, whatever they are.  and the dogwood.  my obsession with the dogwood is well documented.

the weather feels like june.  school is back in session.  i have the loveliest salmon-colored ranunculus on my dining room table.  we're going to the baseball game tomorrow.  i'm getting ready to mail a pile of small paintings to a friend in new york.  i'm captivated by this project.   i'm tired of the stinkbugs.  we're planning an adventure.  and you must go read this article right now (many thanks to my wise friend shari for bringing these words into my world today).

Comments

[shari]

i'm mesmerized by this photo! no pink here yet. just some yellow. so glad the article resonated with you. now, i'm trying to figure out what i'm going to do about it. xox

[Vintage Simple]

Everything is in bloom here - and the pollen is everywhere, covering everything in a thick coat of yellow dust.

I'm off to read the article now.

Be well, dear.

xo,-maria

[Mama Urchin]

Hey Em! I noticed the redbuds today and their flashy pink blossoms. It's just been gorgeous although I am happy about the coming rain washing some of the pollen away.

[Ani]

Yes to the pink!

Yes to the article!I'm finding myself wandering further and further away from internet life. I'll be interested to see how far it goes. Why it's so hard for me to let it go entirely is interesting for me to ponder.

[Ali]

Your tree there is a cherry (I think). And yes, I know everything is blooming, because my hayfever is starting up... grouch gripe.

Off to look at that article - thanks for the pointer.

[erin]

i read that article. such a good piece.and the trees are beautiful, aren't they?

[susie]

All of your photos are brilliant! So pretty!I can't find your profile to follow but I will follow you on Bloglovin' You have a wonderful site! Have a great weekend!

[Ramona]

I am intrigued by your package you are sending to NY.

We are waiting our apple blossoms. We had had a batch of rather chilly days... but we need to get busy in our garden.

[Alina]

I just read that article you linked to, and it really is fantastic!!! It brings up issues that I've been wrestling with for a while as a blogger and internet-addicted artist.

[Denise | Chez Danisse]

Oh yes, Shari's article. Social media detox is something I think about often. What to do, what to do...

Enjoy those beautiful blooms.