Every Wednesday, the incredibly talented Jamie Ridler, of Jamie Ridler Studios, posts a Wishcasting prompt.

Some weeks I answer her prompt, and some weeks I don’t quite get to it. On the days when I do make time to honor my wishes and dreams, they’ll be here, on the Wishcasting Wednesday page of my blog.

So here’s to my Wishcast for April 20, 2011 ~

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Do You Wish To Tend?

Another busy morning. Not hectic, just so many wonderful things I want to get to, and hardly have time. I read the prompt and knew I wanted to write about the many things I’m tending, but needed to get outside for a few minutes of fresh air and grounding before I headed to work. I decided I might skip Wishcasting today.

I walked outside and stepped off of the deck.
I looked down and saw a tag from one of my paintings, nestled in the Hostas. The tag had apparently gotten whisked away during the storms this weekend. It said “Wishcasting ~ Jane Rochelle ~ $225”. I picked it up, chuckled to myself, and said “Okay, okay.”
When I finished grounding, I came in and started writing. Some messages are just too clear to ignore.

So … good morning, beautifuls!

I’m tending so much ~ perhaps it can best be summed up this way.

My neighbors, Liz and Lisa, and I are planting an organic garden for the summer. Just this morning I was working on some of the details before I got out of bed. (Love working out details while I’m in bed … I get to be lazy, without the guilt)

My wish is for our garden. As I wish for our garden, so I wish for each of us. I wish that we ~

celebrate the miracle of growth, as we learn that we are all connected
protect our plants from hungry visitors, as we learn to protect ourselves from things that deplete us
spend time together, chatting, or in silence, as we learn the value of friendships and community
hold squirmy worms in our hands and learn to embrace this spectacular and unpredictable journey
stand in the morning dew, and again in the evening sunlight, and learn that we have all that we need
watch the bluebirds swoop to their house on the fencepost, listen to the chattering wrens, and learn that all is well
harvest our vegetables, allow the tomato juice to run down our chin, and learn that the time and effort we give to our garden, our community, and ultimately to ourselves, is an investment in our own happiness and wellbeing ~ the sweet juice of life.

So, what do you wish to tend? As you wish for yourself, so I wish for you also.

Affirm my wish, and leave your own wish in the comments …who knows, you may feel inspired to start your own Wishcasting page.

Thanks for stopping by today. I’m really glad you’re here.