12.14.2022 | Mid-December Wednesday

Day:  56-degrees  |  Night:  33-degrees
It's wet and quite mild for mid-December in South Saint Louis.  A bit disconcerting as I stepped out into the garden this morning.  It's amazing to me how many plants are hanging in there even after some of the cold weather we've had over the past few weeks.  

It's mid-December and Christmas is sneaking up on us.  Before you can blink it will 2023.  Time is flying by.  We rush around and check off things on our to-do list. We seldom stop and take a breath to appreciate the good around us.  I read somewhere that the biggest stumbling block to happiness is "busy-ness."  We have a cult of being busy in our world today.  We actually look up to people who are busy and can accomplish so much.  One of the upsides to retirement is I get to experience the slowing down of life.  Admittedly, there are times when I wish I could keep up with the kids a little better and a bit longer.  Yet, slowing down has so many benefits.  I get to experience things I never even noticed before.  I actually watch sunrises instead of just driving to work.  Music can, once again, move me to tears.  I hope you get the chance to slow down a bit during this hectic holiday season.  You deserve a break.  You deserve some time to relax and savor the moments.  

We still have a few showers hanging around Carondelet this morning.  The rain will continue through the afternoon hours.  Winds are out of the SSW at 5 to 10 MPH.  It's a good day for a second cup of coffee.  A good day to meditate and contemplate.  A good day to slow down a bit.  It's a bit safer in the slow lane sometimes.  Be good to yourself today. You deserve goodness.  You deserve kindness.  That's all the news from the Carondelet Garden.