Where has my week gone? I construct 100 mental blog posts, only to have my days slip away before I find the time to sit. I’ve spent my time elsewhere instead, trying to meander through my fast-paced days and focusing on the things that bring me joy. It’s been the kind of week that has made it hard but park days and Mama’s Nite In with unschooling friends, and the good conversations that arise among us help to center me.

We pulled most of our broccoli plants. You can visit Gardenaut to see what we did with the broccoli leaves. Once they were out of the way our tomatoes started taking off, as did our peppers. We just found our first of both beginning to grow! Everything is opening up – our sunflowers, squash, corn. Our onions are starting to flower. I have no idea what that means but I hope it’s an indication our dang onions will finally start to grow underground.

Mostly we’ve just been enjoying our days outside. Justin set up a small table and chairs in the front yard and we spend as much time there as possible. I start my day with a book and chair in the garden. He unwinds from work every afternoon by watching the praying mantis eat our pests or hand-pollinating the squash. Zeb is “not feeling” the garden bugs, so other than enjoying the sunflowers, he’s rediscovered his love for RuneScape and has been experimenting with cookie recipes.

So despite there being so much to blog about and so many thoughts to share out loud, I’m enjoying our cool front that is coming through and immersing myself in my own tiny slice of heaven instead. I’m sure I’ll be back as soon as the heat returns and forces me inside again.

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Have a beautiful Sunday all!