“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” ~ Rachel Carson in Silent Spring
A big hug and a big welcome to you — and to our many new readers.
You are joining a circle of women who will inspire and support you to have what you dream of in your life! How cool is that?
I hope this long weekend is giving you a chance to relax, have fun, and recharge your batteries. We’re sure doing that here on Martha’s Vineyard.
Wilber the cat and I took a three-hour nap yesterday.
I don’t remember that ever happening for that long, and even then, I only woke up because he was snoring so loudly!
So, I’m catching up on some much needed rest and I hope you are, too.
To bring in the new season coming soon, in next week’s SPARK! we’ll discuss Breathing New Life Into Your Home for Summer.
Trudy Dujardin, an expert in eco-elegant interior design (and, of course, a Women on Fire member!) will share easy, inexpensive tips and strategies to add new life to your home and office for the summer.
If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up to receive Trudy’s Holistic House blog. You’ll stay inspired and motivated all year long to keep your home and environment healthy and beautiful for you and your family.
In the meantime, I thought you might enjoy what I’ve been oooohing and ahhhhing over the past couple of days.
I’ve sprinkled pictures into today’s SPARK! of the incredible natural beauty everywhere I look on Martha’s Vineyard.
My talented husband Rob Berkley took all the photos you see here with his new camera, the Fuji X100S.
Rob loves his Fuji because it is light and small yet takes images that rival the larger model cameras he has been lugging around for years.
(If you’re a photo bug or you have one in your family, this particular camera makes a great Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthday, any-time-of-the-year gift!)
I hope you will be as dazzled as I am by these gifts of nature.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. We’re about to throw burgers on the grill, pour glasses of my favorite club soda with splashes of orange and cranberry juice, and stare out into our lush backyard.
And, I will keep in mind the wisdom of writer Jane Austen: May you sit in the shade on this fine day, and look upon nature as the most perfect refreshment.
Thank you for being a part of this powerful community of amazing women, and I will see you back here next week!
