A Simple Recipe for LIfe.
There's a party going on in my backyard. Just beyond the
goldfish pond you can hear the low hum coming from the bee
ensemble. If you step closer, you can see them dancing on the
tops of purple coneflowers dusting themselves in bright orange
pollen. They seem intoxicated by the abundance of fragrant
flowers. A vast treasure trove, I imagine, to a bee.
The butterflies gracefully pirouette onto lily tongues taking
sips of nectar juice before moving on. Soon, sun-baked fields
will yield native corn; varieties with names like Sweet
Symphony,Silver Queen and Morning Star. Big, red, globe tomatoes
kissed with summer's sweetness will also be ready for picking
and eating.
This is abundance, right here, in my backyard. My contribution
was to set the "table" with everything that would attract "the
guests" that I wanted to invite. This took planning and
preparation. I needed to know what to feed the flowers and other
plants so they would be healthy and yield a bountiful supply of
bee, butterfly and bird food. I also had to learn the language
of winged things. I sought coaching from experts that specialize
in the areas of plants, birds, bees, butterflies and their
preferred habitats.
Since there are hundreds of varieties of plants,I knew that I
could not have them all. I was selective and chose what I wanted
in my garden based on my preferences for color, fragrance,touch
and taste. I also had to clarify my intention for my garden. Did
I want to attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies and/or feed
my family?
Of course, I would be remiss if I didn't prepare for what also
shows up in a beautiful garden; the uninvited beetle or pest
that creeps and clings on the edges of foliage and blossoms
devouring everything including my joy!
In these instances, it is helpful to be prepared with a few
strategies to take care of any unwanted party crashers.
Once again, with careful planning and preparation, clear
intention, clarifying my personal preferences and getting
coached by experts, I was able to transcend obstacles to achieve
a better outcome than I could have ever imagined.
There's a party in my backyard. And now, you have my simple
recipe for creating a party in your own backyard. copyright,
2005 Nancy D. Bishop