Fertility

 



Fertility

“The state of being fertile or fruitful; the quality of producing in abundance: fecundity; productiveness: as, the fertility of the land, or (more rarely) of a breed of animals, a race of men, or an individual.”

--American Heritage Dictionary

 

My highest priority at this time of year is fertility.  All things that require fertility must be considered when growing a garden, a lawn, a park, or just a terrarium.  Then of course, I want eggs that can be hatched into baby chickens.  Fertility means high levels of productivity.  I also want the daffodils and the crocus to multiply, the fruit trees to bloom so that they can be pollinated.

I am struck by the incredible balance of nutrient rich soil.   I am also spellbound by the cycle of nature.  I have literally watched Hardpan Hill Farm transform into Emerald Aisle Farm. 

There is another form of fertility that is in full swing around here and that is my abundance of creative ideas and solutions.  I am limited only by my energy and my income. 

I am often struck with a need to actually ponder on a phrase or a word and imagine its entire history complete with ancestry, including cultural idiosyncrasies.  

How deep can I go with this one word? Probably a lot farther than anybody I know wants to read. LOL.

I am not defined by my circumstance. 


Sincerely, Carmen Davis 



Comments

  1. H.L.May 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM

    I am not defined by my circumstance...
    I am not constrained by the microcosm...
    I, that is "I am" that is we all is loving the you that is being who you are - we all!
    I do not need to take on any one else's personal drama to to thoroughly be with and love them in the moment!

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  2. H.L.May 9, 2021 at 7:55 PM

    I am not defined by my circumstance...
    I am not constrained by the microcosm...
    I, that is "I am" that is we all is loving the you that is being who you are - we all!
    I do not need to take on any one else's personal drama to to thoroughly be with and love them in the moment!

    ReplyDelete

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