A Walk Along the Creek

    Last Friday was a perfect day. Sunny and comfortably cool, the kind of day that begs to be experienced outdoors. After a light brunch at my favorite restaurant and a quick peek to see if my favorite pagan shop had any new treasures, I went for a long stroll along a creekside park in my community.

                                         

                 It had rained the night before, so the water was moving fast.

                    The honeysuckle was blooming everywhere!

       Its hard to tell from this picture, but this snapping turtle was HUGE!

        I couldn't resist taking off my shoes and sinking my toes into the grass.

              I found this beautiful moss agate pendulum at the shop.

The Smell of Rain

   It rained today. not a hard, pounding rain, but a gentle spring rain. The kind that cools the air, settles the pollen and brings out the green of leaves and grass.
    My favorite part is the smell; fresh, clean and green. a smell of cool, calm tranquility. There are no worries here, just the sensation of damp grass between my toes, the joy of birdsong, and peace.