It's an Air Plant; it was presented as a hostess gift to me on Thursday by my sister-in-law. "What does it need?" was my question to her. "
The basics" came her reply, "light, an occasional misting, that's all." Wow. It is elegant in it's simplicity and mystifying at the same time. I have sat, over the last few days, at our kitchen table and contemplated
the basics while studying this very terrarium. Aren't we all a little bit like this plant-in-a-bottle? We truly
need so very little. I
had become, admittedly
, a news junkie over the last few years, it was taking an emotional toll on me too; I am happy to report that I am one no longer. I do watch the local news before 7 AM, after that the television is shut off for the remainder of the day. I listen to music now when I am at home or in the car; I have become especially fond of dulcimer music and have a little collection amassed, it is just as refreshing to me as a misting of water might be this Air Plant. I don't have my head in the sand, (but my feet are firmly planted!) I can look around in every direction, the way is well lit. I know now what I need to survive, to thrive:
the basics. It really is just that simple! My sister-in-law told me that she has a plant like this and that hers blooms; I like thinking about that.
Life is Good!
10 comments:
My husband and I have used this basics idea for a few years now, life is good when you enjoy the simple things in life. There is so much beauty around us!
You are so right...we had a truly basic thanksgiving with just a couple dishes, and it was wonderful!
My sister and I recently had a "basic" discussion about "want" and "need" ... we've adjusted our lives when consuming to ask if it is a want or a need ... amazing what you really DO need. I love dulcimer music. Years ago I purchased a dulcimer at a Renn Faire and taught myself a few tunes ... wonder where that instrument went .... hmmmmmmm Linda
Lovely post! Thank you! I'm trying to wean myself from the "social media". And have cut back on the blogs I read but I always enjoy yours!
I used to watch the news too much as well and found it to be depressing. Now I watch about the first 15 minutes of the Today show when they give the actual news before moving on to the "garbage news" (the stars ect.) and have music on for most of the day.
Lovely post, Mrs. G. Thank you.
A lovely reminder that our true needs are few .
Lovely post. You are definitely a bloomer!
I love the analogies that come from your ponderings!
I am so glad to see that I am not the only one who doesn't watch much news any more. Watching it was doing the same thing to me. The "basics" works for me.
One question, won't that ball on top of the glass keep the air from getting in?
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