The sound of dusk! It’s thick and I feel
the moon awakening for the night. The birds are hustling to find their sleeping
space. They are busy. They sing to each other along with the buzz from the
bees. All is quiet now except for their music.
Living here is all I need to keep busy. I
sit quietly and listen. The woodpecker finds a tree trunk he likes and he
pecks. It is loud, and yet so soft. The bobbing of his head is obvious with its
crimson bulkiness.
The songbirds call and occasionally the
phone rings. As I answer, I am blessed with the voice of a loved friend calling
to talk about her day and inquire about our progress.
Life is good! Strangely I am so content
with the simplicity that these minutes offer me. I am loving being in this moment
of time and being able to appreciate Nature.
Our yurt is done and the land around us is
becoming more beautiful. There are vegetables growing and new flowers blooming.
Growth from previous years is returning. Spring is welcoming. I get to stop and
enjoy it all and marvel at the absolute joy I discover in simplicity.
Finding space to just sit is necessary.
We’ve been so busy lately, working the land and creating our living space here.
I crave the chance to just love the land and absorb its beauty.
Inside the yurt, our queen-sized bed with
natural memory foam is covered with a flamboyant colourful Guatemalan quilt. On
either side of the bed are tables with lights for reading and each of our books
opened to the page from the night before.
The wood stove, usually ablaze with wood
pieces from around our land, sits opposite our bed. A bright red rectangle of
metal separates the stove from the floor. We painted the piece ourselves to
coordinate with the bright array of colour from the quilt.
A sitting area will be nice in another area
of the yurt. When we find the appropriate chairs and table, we expect to have a
space to sit, and during those cold evenings, stay warm.
Living in a yurt this past week feels so
warm and cosy. I am living inside and I still feel connected to the
outside. The 4 ft. dome allows for an open
connection to the sky through the trees. The circular walls avoid any idea of
linear direction. There is no beginning and no end. Each area in the yurt
provides comfort and practicality.
Everything inside our yurt is there because
it is necessary and we want it there. The front door, simple and natural, is
the entranceway, and, once inside I am surrounded by it all. Even the artwork,
that we brought from our homes of the past are here. All I need do is turn and
everything I have is right in front of me. It is simple, and practical and
whole. The circle provides for that….like a great big hug!!!
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