Saturday, February 27, 2021

Bells

 My mom had a small collection of bells.  Today as I emptied the box of what were mostly her nicknacks I was torn between the what-am-I-going-to-do-with-these and why-do-I-want-to-keep-them questions in my head.  There has been a shelf downstairs that was waiting for a wall to be mounted on.  Ideally that shelf would have gone up today, over my bookshelf, but I had errands to run and it didn't happen.  Since my bookshelf was cleared off to make room for the shelf installation I put the breakables from the box onto the emptied bookshelf.  Then I played the bells.  Some have a lovely sound, some seem a little dull.  

A few months ago I was looking for relaxing sounds to help me sleep.  I came across some Tibetan healing sounds that incorporated bells and chimes with the music.  It was beautiful.  To help me sleep I ended up finding guided sleep meditations to listen to instead.  I appreciate the Tibetan music.  For some reason, ringing the bells that had belonged to my mother reminded me of this music.  It also brought a surge of joy to my heart.  Maybe there will be a poem...

Other happy things for today:

  • Errands happened so my Post Office box was renewed and I was in the car long enough to listen to a bunch of my audiobook.
  • Driving by Lake Massabesic in Auburn, NH I wanted to take pictures, but didn't want to stop.  I did the one hand on the wheel, one on the phone and eyes on the road thing.  Here are two pictures that weren't mostly the door. 



  • Leaving the grocery store tonight I noticed the full moon rising (technically the full moon is at 3:17 AM on Feb.27, 2021).  It wasn't dark yet and I tried to take some pictures on the ride home using the same procedure as above.


  • When I got home I was excited to try to see the moon in the back rising.  I didn't think I would have to go far to see it.  I did.  Because of the hill, the moon was not where I thought it might be.  It was a nice short walk of almost a half mile.
Sunset.

The witch tree.

That little dot of light through the trees is the moon.
  • I still wanted to see the moon.  I went outside twice after the walk, barefoot.  It was worth it.
Sunset.

Feet.

Moon through the tree.

Moon.




Currently listening to Quiet, by Susan Cain.

Currently reading: The Backyard Homestead, by Carleen Madigan.

Currently reading: The Burgess Book of Nature Lore, by Thornton W. Burgess.


Stay safe.





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