LISA O

The April Showers were here this morning and so was the fog in my head.  I slept well, I felt well-rested, but that cloudiness lingered for most of the day.  I rallied when the sun came out and we went for a hike in the woods to collect more sap for maple syrup.

This is the first spring I have assisted in this pilgrimage of collecting sap.  I have been out with Bob and all the dogs numerous times since he tapped the trees on his snowshoe trail.  I have always been intrigued with process of making liquid gold, and perhaps next year we will make it a joint effort again.  I have only watched Bob and his method of boiling down the sap bottling of the maple syrup but next year I hope he lets me help.  Too many cooks in the kitchen?  We will see in 2026.

As we close in on the evening of this Good Friday my head is clearing, the sun, the walk and the fresh air lifted and pushed the could aside.  I made a list this morning in my notebook of ‘things to do’.  The list is of all the tasks that I need and want to do as I move my life to North Bay.  There is so many small things and it’s all these small things that are feeling very large.  I sense that my brain (who is usually an asshole) formed this cloud in my head to force me to set the list aside for the day.   No “Deep Thoughts” could be conjured with this cloud in my head, no rumination of life events, or worries of where my life is at or where it is going.  While clouds and fog are usually not a celebrated weather phenomenon the ones inside my head had a purpose. I see that now and I celebrate with the acknowledgment here in my writings.

Take the day, this holiday Good Friday, recharge your spirit, be grateful for the down time and be thankful to have someone by your side.  Those tasks on your list can be done tomorrow.

Happy Easter.