The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 160

Good morning everyone and welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on day 55 of lock down. Today is our third day of clear up after Storm Ellen. It will take a long time for this clean up and then we will assess the entire damage and make a plan for the future, design and layout of the landscape to the farm and gardens. It is early days and too soon to make decisions and the wounds of all must heal. I feel I must withdraw for a while into my own tranquility and loosen from my heart this pain and free myself from this wounded gaze and not allow myself a sense of wilt. I must draw from the deep dignity of nature and try to understand her violent blow. I will take her and her time carefully because I know that there is a time for everything and for healing too. Nature is hurting, I am hurting, our family is hurting and our nation is hurting. We must pray for fresh healing and the grace for a new journey and now if ever is that time. We must continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear that smile no matter where and how the wind blows.

The Mindful Farmer

Patrick