I started my day off, with a walk to the river. I had an early swim and then I headed off to work. It was such a wonderful way to begin my day. I was there just after 8 a.m and there were only two other people down there. I love to see other people enjoy the river, but I do prefer, when it is less crowded, it's more peaceful.
The river is where I go to revitalize myself, especially during the summer months. The water is always cold and so refreshing. But I don't always need to immerse myself in it, to feel it's benefits. But I always put my feet in, to connect with the water and let it carry away my worries. I just close my eyes and let it all flow away from me.
My first job of the day, saw me working indoors. I was cleaning an Air BnB, I put my head down and worked for almost five hours, which went pretty quickly. Then I was home. It was later in the day, that I went to my second job, this time with my daughter. I had some watering to do and took the time to harvest some Tomatoes and a courgette from the veg garden I have created there.
My youngest daughter was helping me harvest and s she was collecting the tomatoes, she blurted out, " I'm proud of you Mum, for growing all this food". She was eating just as much as she was collecting. But we had a nice variety. Then as we walked home, we took some time to forage, some of the amazing fruits that grow wild here. Figs being top of the list for my daughter.
Then we found blackberries, they have to be near the top for me. The blackberries are smaller here and not as juicer, but when you get a good one, wow they are sweet. We spend most of our time collecting them, navigating the many thorns that adorn the branches. I find it is best to gently lift each branch you wish to pick from and always pick from the top.
I have such great memories of picking blackberries in Ireland, I love that I can get to share in some of those memories with my girls. We are so lucky, there is always food growing around us. Soon there will be many Pomegranate trees to harvest, all growing wild. I feel so blessed, to live in such a place of abundance. We also found some grapes, which you can see in one of the above photos. My daughter walked home with a purple stained face, yeah I did too.
When I read the latest question from The Minimalist Community, a question which asked us to share moments of our minimalist lifestyle in Nature, I thought, well you can't get better than harvesting and foraging, in my eyes anyway. Doing the simplest of things, which keeps me healthy, well and connected to the earth.
The photos within this post are mine, I took them today whilst I was out and about.
Nice fruits you have there.
Harvesting and foraging is a great way to connect with nature.
Have a beautiful weekend ❣️
Thank you xxx
I love that thought. I like to dip my feet in even if I'm not going in, too. Never thought of it this way, though, so thank you for that.
What a beautiful way to connect with them, and to help them in turn connect with the land. <3
Thank you beautiful xx
It's always a treasure to start the day in nature, isn't it? It makes for some beautiful family memories, as well. Quick question, did you mean this as a response to our #KISS prompt? (just a reminder for the future to use the tag)
It's always so wonderful seeing you around!
Thanks for your #KISS
We enjoyed it 😉
lips sealed
Yeah, it was meant to be for the challenge, thanks for the reminder for the tag. Hope you are well xxxx
Like you, I went to the river (beach) early(ish). Not that early but I was still one of the first in the water - before it was filled with people and their sun screen and oils (yeck!) and early enough to be able to find a place underneath one of the couple of dozen parasols.
I also picked some blackberries yesterday and have fond memories to picking them as a kid in The Netherlands and the South of France ( Summer holidays ). Pomegrenates need to wait 2 more months. Vigs are not ripe here, yet but the li'l tomatoes in my sister's veg garden are coloring fast. Plenty to pick tomorrow. I also got myself a courgette and two beets, earlier tonight, that I plan to eat this weekend.
Abrazo!
Big hug for you Vincent, we did have a very similar day indeed. Enjoying the simple pleasures of life xxx
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Your words connect. Thanks to them I walked along the river and ate blackberries until I was stained purple 🤗 For me water is therapy. Like you, it takes away my worries. Harvesting and eating from it is a great blessing. It always feels good 💟
Thanks so much @purpleglitter xx
Waooo... I love blackberries, nothing better than harvesting as a family a great joy and goodness of living in nature. 😊
Thank you xx
I always so love and appreciate reading your posts, dear @trucklife-family, which makes me wonder why I don't visit you on your posts more often, so that's exactly what I'll be doing! Living in the the abundance of nature is the way! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙
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Ah thank you @tydynrain, likewise xxx
Most definitely, @trucklife-family, you're ever so welcome! Yay! 😁🙏💚✨🤙
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Ah that's so sweet she expressed pride for you.
And it's so great you have a river to cool down in. I wish our local river was swimmable. In summer it's just brown and warm with hints of duck shit. ...
You really have landed in a lovely spot x
Thank you lovely. Sending you a hug xxx