It takes a special kind of person to want to live in the desert year round. Everyone wants to visit in the winter months and then as the temperatures rise, people slowly start making their way north for the summer. Then there are those of us who stay, determined to stick it out. The beauty of the desert heat is that it slows you down...you have no choice but to walk slower, talk slower, drink more water, sit and visit with friends, and take naps. All of these things bring you to a place of balance in your life- they center you and make you a more peaceful person.
I was out watering the cactus yesterday morning when I noticed a huge cactus bloom. It was slowly opening as I gave it a drink of water. In the dry heat of the summer, this bloom stood out like an oasis in the Mojave Desert- it made me smile to think about the simple beauty that nature can create. This is my version of therapy, to sit and look at the bloom of a cactus- better than any book I could read or therapist I could talk to. It's simple, yet so beautiful. The bees quickly noticed the flower and entered into its exposed insides. I watched as they rolled around in ecstasy while their bodies were quickly covered in pollen. They would roll around, fly outside for a second and then like an addict, went back for more.
I guess we are hooked. Every season brings its beauty here and we can't seem to get enough of it. I'm off to check up on the baby bunnies and birds in our backyard...then maybe a nap.
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