Tree At Monticello

 All was green under the sheltering limbs of a tree on the grounds of Monticello. Although it does not date all the way back to the time of Thomas Jefferson, this one proves that age can also bring majesty. I stood for a while admiring the twisted branches and noticed how quiet it was when standing within those branches. Blue-green light turned golden, backlit by the sun. How wonderful to be surrounded by all that green. 

Ironing Board

 Just down the street, foundations have been dug for three houses. Trucks have delivered lumber and a rocky temporary driveway has been laid out. Everything was ready for the next step. Alone, on the deserted site, an ironing board stood  waiting. Waiting for what? How does one use an ironing board on a construction site? It seemed like the wrong tool for all the tasks to come. But there it stood, muslin cover spotless, white painted legs pristine. Waiting for whatever comes next.

A Rainbow Of Peppers

 At the height of summer, the tables at the farmers market are piled high with produce. The peppers are especially inviting, shiny and voluptuous, each one so alive with personality that they insisted on growing into their own unique shape. I love the way the colors mix and migrate like watercolors with green blending into yellow or red and orange sharing one pepper. It’s all so deliciously colorful.

Wild Bergamot and Bumblebee

 I could hear a low buzz as I approached the tall clump of wild bergamot swaying in a nearby front yard. Several varieties of bees worked gathering pollen. The bumblebees are my favorites. Slow moving and diligent, they never seem angry or aggressive They just go about their business. They are so bulky compared to most other bees, it’s a wonder that they can even fly. But off they go, slowly, like a B52 compared to the jet-like honeybees zooming around them. They have places to go and pollen to spread.