May 22

It was beautiful outside today --sunny, mid 70s-- so I took the opportunity to transplant a few of my seedlings into more permanent containers.

I've said this before, but I love working with dirt. There's something entirely soothing about how it feels and smells.

After I'd finished, I went back inside and realized something amazing: my nose and eyes didn't itch. It was the first time I'd spent an extended period outdoors without a mask in weeks, and my allergies didn't act up.

So today, I'm grateful for the sense of balance that gardening gives me, and for a bit less pollen in the air.