In all her glory!

Dragonfly

Putting the TV on randomly and it is a program about nature and wilderness in Sweden - showing lynx, brown bears, beavers, moose and wolves. The forest is exactly how I remember it. Then there she is - the dragonfly! Just for a second, but she stays with me, so I have to find her again. Two days later I manage to locate her - she did sing to me last night, just before I went to sleep, but I could not record her. Now I listen, she doesn't sound the same but she is there - in all her glory. What a wonderful being! 

How she looks - to me:

How she sounds: 

Agnetha Blomberg McCormack · Dragonfly 211125.m4a

What she says:

"I'm me

Minding my own business

In glory

In glorious ways

Then I'm gone

See you later!"

More sounds:

Thank you dragonfly. I'm taking on what you bring and looking forward to seeing you again!

Agnetha 🥀

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To be grateful

Being grateful

Today's my grans birthday. She would have been 105. I think of her a lot. She gave me a lot, her and my grandad. They had nine (!!!) kids. Most of their lives lived a long way away from shops and the main village. They only had a few houses nearby. Still my gran said it was easier for her than for me. She had to wash their clothes in a small burn - winter and summer. Winters can get to -30ish in that part of Sweden. They all lived in a houses that had 1 room and a kitchen. Toilet outside - come snow and ice and freezing days. I was fortunate to live with them for 2 1/2 years. I was fortunate to get to know them properly, 💞

Bluest of blue

When I say this flower I think of her, my gran. This flower is exquisite. Beautiful in a blue colour that I have not seen anywhere else. It always blooms in late autumn. This year later than normal, due to the very warm weather. Gorgeous! Worth waiting for! I praise the arrival and certainly feel privileged to meet it every year. The beauty astounds me. Welcome! 

Swedish: "Liten. Blå. Vacker. Jag är här och det räcker. Varje år. Hej igen!"

English: "Wee. Blue. Beautiful. Here I am and that's enough. Every year. Hi again!"

Can't seem to find that wonderful blue - this is as close as I've got for now!

Here is what is sounds like though:

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Precious meeting

 

Another precious meeting

When outside I notice someone near the bushes, on the side of the path, looking at me. I stop and meet the eyes. We look at each other for a short while. The eyes are full of curiosity and recognition. The fox has such a clear message to me:

"I know you!" 

Then we part. The look stays with me though. Reminds me of something else, someone else too. I will tell you about them another time. 

By the way, someone recently called foxes vermin. I do not agree. I think they are beautiful animals. Look at the colours! And the tail! And that fluffy coat! As I see it, they only do what they are meant to do - they were born this way. 

                                Photo credit: Tory Kallman

By the way, I should keep my mobile on me all the time outside. I am surrounded by foxes here and perhaps I could catch one on camera! I will let you know if I do. 😊 

Here is what they are saying to me:

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Party girl (Sidalcea)

 

Stunning beauty

I go outside and this gorgeous flower catches my eye, but also I can sense she has something to say. I listen deeper. I hear a song, a tune. Here it is:

Agnetha Blomberg McCormack · Sidalcea Party girl

Then she says this, in Swedish, but then you can read it in English: 

"Jag är med dig. Jag finns hos dig. Du är aldrig, aldrig ensam och inte jag heller. Vi finns tillsammans. Vi bor här tillsammans. Vi andas här tillsammans. Vi har liv och visdom här tillsammans. Lyssna!" 

English: 

"I'm with you. I exist with you. You are never, never  alone and me neither. We are here together. We live here together. We breathe here together. We have life and wisdom here together. Listen!"

What is she saying to you? Can you 

hear her? Please tell me what you can 

sense.

                                           Agnetha 🥀