Blessed by Dragonfly

I moved into my new home 8 months ago, and have been struggling with re-designing my yard - both front and back. My dream yard will be fully edible. I already have plenty of fruit trees in the back, however the rest of the yard is all grass. Don’t get me wrong, having been born and raised in the Midwest, I love the feel of a lush lawn under my feet. But now I live in the desert, where water is scarce and precious. So my goal is to plant a yard that is medicinal, healing and nutritional for the birds, bees, butterflies and my surrounding community.

My journey started this weekend by removing the sod from a 150 Sq. Ft. area along the side of my house in the front. The finished area will be paved along the house and 3 raised garden beds along the fence.

In the past, I focused so much on getting the project done that I neglected balance; forgoing meals, sleep, etc. So before embarking on this huge task, I had to give myself a pep talk and permission to take as much time as needed in order to maintain balance in my life.

Before I started digging Sunday morning, I sat in the middle of the front lawn while my cat and dog played. I felt the ground beneath me, pull the tension from my body. Hmmmm. Didn’t think I was stressed.

I looked around at the lawn and wondered whether or not my dreams were too large, when Dragonfly appeared; three all together. But one in particular kept coming back and hanging out with me.

Dragonfly, you are the winds of change. Like me, you too are a sensitive creature of water, and change seems inevitable and constant. Sometimes, when I question my dreams, I imagine letting myself flow from the depths of the ocean to the calm surface above. At this place of calm, I skim across the water towards that which is to be.

Thank you for visiting me today and reminding me to plant and provide water for you, your sister bees, birds and butterflies. Among other things, you symbolize strength, peace and harmony; all that I wish from within, extended without.

I believe you have blessed me, my dreams and my home and yard. Pilamaya!

Namaste