MY NIRVANA

For the longest time I thought

Nirvana

meant heaven or some place in between here and heaven

Nirvāṇa (Sanskrit: निर्वाण; Pali: निब्बान nibbāna ; Prakrit: णिव्वाण) is an ancient Sanskrit term used in Indian religions to describe the profound peace of mind that is acquired with liberation. It is the state of being free from suffering.

This is the view of the entry of the formal herb garden when we purchased 822

I actually carved out this path with a machete so I could get to the backyard

this is on the north side of the house

clearing it was bittersweet

there is just something so lovely and peaceful about this space

I would come here often and sit on the old garden bench and dream of our plans

~*~

but...sigh...it just was not going to be able to remain untouched

because we wanted to 

LIVE HERE

we love to cook and entertain and piddle and build and

do stuff

NIRVANA

 The word literally means "blown out" (as in a candle) and refers to the imperturbable stillness of mind after the fires of desire, aversion, and delusion have been finally extinguished

I thought perhaps I had reached my Nirvana when I realized that the 4th time I stacked these rocks

(you are viewing only one tiny pile from the reno)

would be my final time

(LIBERATING)

these rocks are 

H.E.A.V.Y.

but with each rock we moved

one by one by hand like a puzzle

I think we both were giving thanks

that we had the power and health to do it and that we were doing it together

pea gravel will go in the path

I can't wait to be liberated from that chore

I wonder how many wheelbarrows of pea gravel it will take?

these spaces will be filled with herbs and veggies

Farmers Almanac says plant beets May 1

there's my old trusty garden bench that is now exposed in the sun

and we uncovered this wonderful old tractor sprinkler too!

both were left here covered in vines

I love rock cairns and armillary and spheres

We hope for a fountain too

I would be pleased with the random, wild growth of gardener who isn't wound too tight

Mr. P.V. wants this

and has plans to become a Master Gardner when he retires from banking

maybe we can meet somewhere in the middle 

but until we shake this

this...pretty little flower in this place of accomplishment

 will be what I consider

 my Nirvana

fancy golden beet seeds?

Ready!